By Norman Midgette The Bible teaches that each congregation is independent and separate in organization, work, responsibility and judgment from all other congregations. There is no exception to this in the New Testament. By example this is what we see when we read the different letters written to the various churches in the first century. …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Pearls From Proverbs
By Irvin Himmel A Nagging Woman A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hideth her bideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which betrayeth itself (Prov. 27:15,16). Sometimes this proverb brings a smile. In 19:13 and 21:9,19 there are similar statements. Laying all humor aside, …
They Walked With Him No More (1)
By Jady W. Copeland On one occasion during Jesus’ personal ministry after some “hard” sayings, “many of his disciples went back and walked with him no more” (Jn. 6:66). For lack of faith, now as then, disciples have the same experience. “Walking” with Christ is a figure of speech meaning agreement. The same author said, “He …
Where Art Thou?
By Wayne Greeson The Lord God had planted a beautiful garden in Eden and there He had placed the first man and woman. Adam and Eve were given only one law of restraint: “of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest …