By Aude McKee You get a telephone call – one of the members of the church is seriously ill. Perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind is, “What would we do without him/her?” And then you begin to think about all those dedicated and faithful Christians who are not ill. Which of those would …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Is it scriptural for a church to set aside part of its treasury for investments such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc.? Reply: The matter of a church having a bank account, and whether or not the account draws interest, is incidental. This has been discussed. The question as to whether …
Be Ye Thankful
By Irven Lee Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful” (Col. 3:15). The Bible is a good book that points out many things that are good for man and pleasing to God. We should stop to consider all his advice …
The Glorious Nature Of The Church
By Garreth L. Clair This article attempts to establish in the mind of the reader a facet of the Lord’s church not generally appreciated. That the church of Christ is a glorious institution can be determined by the definition of the word “glorious”: “glorious, full of honor; illustrious; celebrated; magnificent; exalted; colloq., splendid, inspiring admiration. – …