By Irvin Himmel Good Wife, Good Thing Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord (Prov. 18:22). Finding A Wife Here are some basic guidelines that should help one in seeking a wife, especially if he expects to find “a good thing” and obtain favor of the Lord. (1) Blind …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Vigor Of Soul
By Don Givens The apostle Peter in 2 Peter 1:5 and in Philippians 4:8 commend virtue. Virtue (Greek: arete) should characterize the life of every faithful disciple. Virtue is defined as “manliness, courage; the disposition to stand loyally for what we believe; moral excellence.” Kittel says: “it is the excellence that the righteous are to maintain …
Illegal Action
By Tom Roberts I once saw a news report about a young football player who, while confined to the bench during a series of plays, got so excited about the opposing team’s interception and possible touchdown, that he leaped off the bench onto the field and tackled the runner! Needless to say, the young man’s action …
The Simple English Bible
By Donald P. Ames Recently the phone rang at the church building, and as I answered it, the lady on the other end began telling me about the new translation they had brought out under the above name. Apparently it has been done by brethren, and is “not a paraphrase” but a new and accurate translation, …