By Jady W. Copeland For the last three weeks in July and the first week of August, my wife and I were in Alaska, “the last frontier,” preaching in four meetings. Perhaps brethren would like to know more about the churches in that beautiful state. We left Tulsa on July 9, and were made welcome by …
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Search the Scriptures: What is Wrong with People Today?
By Ronnie Westmoreland This question is asked quite often now days, but I wonder, is it a question or a statement about the state of confusion that exists in today’s society concerning a loss of guidance. According to a report In the Christian Science Monitor, a poll conducted by the Starch Advertising Readership Service in 1983, …
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Reformation Or Restoration?
By Leon Mauldin In his book, The Stone-Campbell Movement, Leroy Garrett sets forth in the first chapter the thesis of which he reminds his readers throughout the book, that the I ‘pioneer preachers” were reformers, not restorationists. “It should be noticed that these pioneers referred to their efforts as reformation, not restoration” (p. 6). Mr. Garrett …
Drugs and Alcohol Bad News
By S. Leonard Tyler Improper use of drugs whether it be the weed, powder, liquid or pills is bad news. The sad, tragic stories fill-up our news papers, challenge our peace officers and fill our court rooms with victims and broken-hearted mother, father, brother and sister. The judges belabor the tasks placed upon them to find …