By Donald P. Ames Throughout northwest Indiana we still have many Christian Churches that continue to refer to themselves as “Churches of Christ.” This has led to some confusion in teaching the lost as they see what appears to be contradictions between what “we” teach and practice from their reading the papers, and also forces us …
Yearly Archives: 2012
How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts?
By Irvin Himmel King David was seated between the two gates when the watchman on the wall announced the approach of a messenger. The king anxiously inquired of the messenger, ,”Is the young man Absalom safe?” Not telling of Absalom’s condition, that messenger was asked to stand aside. Another runner was arriving from the battlefield, and …
Jesus: Man of Action
By Larry Ray Hafley What image do you have of Jesus? Did Jesus affect the society in which he lived? Were people aware of His presence? The New Testament presents Jesus as a man of action. His words and works were earthquakes. He sent waves and ripples roaring and rumbling through cities and communities. Perhaps a …
The Editor’s Mantle Passed (I)
By Ron Halbrook Though the former editor has not ascended in “a chariot of fire,” the editor’s mantle has been passed on. Just as Elisha “took the mantle of Elijah” in determination to be a faithful prophet (2 Kgs. 2), Mike Willis has accepted the work so ably done for the past several years by his …