By Irvin Himmel Questions are sometimes asked about angels. All of these inquiries are not from little children. Having never seen an angel, having never felt the touch of one, and having never heard one speak, all that I know about such creatures is what I find in the word of God. (1) Angels are real. …
Yearly Archives: 2012
The Preacher: Servant of God or of Man?
By Jeffery Kingry There is a definite attitude displayed toward evangelists and their support by some brethren and churches that is decidedly unscriptural. Brethren speak of “hiring a preacher” and having him “work for us.” Their idea is that a man, rendered free from a 9 to 5 job by the church’s support, in turn becomes …
1 John 4:15, Confession and Salvation
By Larry Ray Hafley John said, “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God” (1 Jn. 4:15). This passage is often used by Baptists and others to prove that one is saved before and without water baptism. They connect it with the confession of the Ethiopian …
A Family Circle Series: Goals
By Leslie Diestelkamp We are all aware that today’s children expect to “do their own thing;” that is, they want to exercise much more independence than that which characterized some other generations. Yet we also recognize that most parents do indeed have considerable influence regarding the aspirations and destinies of their offspring. First of all, many …