By Robert F. Turner Have you had the experience of discussing a Bible subject with someone for several hours, both of you making argument after argument, until it dawns on you that this person does not believe the Bible is really the final word in such matters. The “bottom line” may even go deeper than that: …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Peace
By Mark Mayberry In the New Testament, the word 44peace” is found at the beginning or end of every epistle except for James and I John. The breadth of its meaning is apparent when it is linked with “grace” (Rom. 1:7), “life” (Rom. 8:6), and “righteousness” (Rom. 14:17). It is used in benedictions like 1 Thessalonians …
You Can’t Have A Little Liberalism
By Lewis Willis “Men are forever seeking to find ‘loop-holes’ in the Truth of God to justify their liberal, God-denying ways and doctrine! . . . Many large congregations in our present brotherhood are wedded to principles of liberalism, but so are many of the ‘small’ congregations. . . . Our brotherhood reeks of apostasy in …
Rich Man, Poor Man
By Steve Wolfgang A century ago, when the railroad baron Jay Gould was manipulating various financial affairs, someone asked a friend if he would be willing to do the work Mr. Gould was doing for his board and clothes. The reply was, “Do you think I’m a fool?” His friend then remarked, “That is all Mr. …