By R.L. Whiteside (1869-1931) Things new to me keep coming up. When I was twenty years of age, I heard a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher in debate refer to the fifteenth chapter of Acts to prove the scripturalness of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Some years ago I attended the Mason-White debate in Dallas, …
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By Ron Halbrook In Luke 16:1-12, Jesus told a parable about a master and his steward. Accused of unfaithfulness in using his mater’s goods and warned of judgment, the steward “called every one of his lord’s debtors.” Making settlements with them, he collected all the debts and was com-mended for his wisdom. Jesus’ lesson concerned the …
By Jimmy Tuten The apostle Paul speaks of self-discipline in his discussion of the Christian rue (1 Cor. 9:24-26). He says, “but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any mans, when I have preached to others. I myself should be a castaway” (1 Cor. 9:27). To “keep under my …
By Ralph Walker “Ladies and gentlemen, in this corner, weighing in at 230 pounds, with a height of 6 foot, 4 inches, winner of 63 professional bouts, holder of the Olympic gold medal in boxing, present champion of the world, Goliath. “His opponent, with a weight of 153 pounds and a height of 5 foot, 7 …
