By Larry Ray Hafley Brother Connie W. Adams will not remember this, but a few years ago he gave me a kind admonition and some great advice. After services one evening, brethren were very generous in their remarks about a sermon I had preached, so I was feeling unduly and unjustly proud of myself. Quietly, brother …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Sin, Society and the Bible
By Peggy Oliver Last Wednesday started out like any other weekday. I made my way to class at the nursing school where I am a student, never suspecting what awaited me. Wednesdays are our normal days for guest speakers in my Psychiatric Nursing class, and this Wednesday was no different – but the speakers were. What …
Hebrews 10:25 In Context
By Johnny Stringer Christians who are spiritually minded and thoroughly devoted to God will assemble with the saints for spiritual activities – not just because Hebrews 10:25 demands it, but because they want to. Those who would prefer secular activities but grudgingly assemble in order to obey Hebrew 10:25 are seriously deficient in spirituality. In order …
(Romans 13:8-10; 14:1; 15:1-4): “Love Worketh No Ill to His Neighbor”
By Bill Cavender Theme of Romans 14: A caution against making external observances, and matters of opinions and personal conscience (“faith”), the occasion of strife and division in the church. Introduction: A. Romans 14 deals with a situation which is not ideal. (Other examples: Slavery [Eph. 6:5-9; Col. 3:22-4: 1; Tit. 2:9-10; Philemon]; Marriage [1 Cor. …
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