By Larry A. Bunch The purpose of church discipline is not to take vengeance on anyone or to throw someone out of the church (Rom. 12:19; 3 John 10). Any brother disciplined is still to be admonished as a brother (2 Thess. 3:15). Instructive discipline is, as has already been pointed out in this article, for …
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By Jeffery Kingry I once overheard a preacher describe his formula for success in staying in one area for many years by saying, “I stay away from counseling anyone on family problems. That is the stickiest tar–baby one can get stuck in, and the preacher never wins!” Preaching includes more than two lessons on Sunday. It …
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By Earl E. Robertson The apostle wrote, “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is …
By Mike Willis There has never been a Christian who has not become discouraged at some point in his life. Sometimes life throws us such a curve that we begin to feel that everything which we have worked to accomplish has gone for nought. We see our dreams destroyed and, therefore, have no will to live …
