By O.C. Birdwell, Jr. Religious journals have long been used as an excellent means to get before the reading public different positions that are taken on numerous biblical and religious subjects. Since there are obvious differences on many subjects there needs to be a discussion of those differences in the light of Bible teaching. Most public …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Debaters And Exhorters
By Mike Willis In recent months, considerable interest has been manifested on the subjects of “positive” and “negative” preaching. I have been reading in preparation for some future writing on the positive thinking philosophy circulated by Norman Vincent Peale, Mary Baker Eddy, Oral Roberts, and many others. I am more concerned at the present with the …
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Why do brethren sometimes have such a hard time getting along with one another? Reply: At the root of dissension is the devil. We must always be aware that he is around and active (1 Pet. 5:8). He is pleased when he can divide brethren. He is very pleased if he …
Worshiping God Acceptably
By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: 1. In the church we have placed great emphasis upon worshiping God acceptably according to the N.T. pattern. We have engaged only in those things that are authorized in the Word of God. This is right and it should continue. 2. It is apparent, however, that we have overlooked some other aspects …