By Don Willis Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah from God, the only hope for lost mankind. The Apostle Paul said, “I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). Philip preached Jesus to the Eunuch (Acts 8:35). Preachers today should be content to preach Jesus and …
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Church Growth
By Aude McKee Two short parables that have to do with kingdom growth are found in Matthew 13:31-33. “The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Which is indeed the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest …
What Should Elders Do?
By Luther Bolenbarker The work of an elder entails much. Therefore, let me try to answer the question. Elders Should: Check to see that the truth is preached; Counsel with those of us having spiritual problems; Encourage new converts; Decide the policy the church will follow; Propose a financial budget; Listen to my complaints; Teach Bible …
Sodom and Gomorrah
By Luther W. Martin Some two thousand years before Christ, the cities of the plain, including Zoar, Zeboiim, Adamah, Sodom and Gomorrah, were well populated and the land about them was fertile and productive. The Book of Genesis relates that these cities were “joined together in the vale (valley) of Siddim, which is the salt sea” …