By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: I am making a study of Ezekiel 11:19,20,- 18:31 and 36.-26 concerning the giving of a new heart and a new spirit. Is this future prophecy? When was the giving of a new heart and new spirit accomplished; was it under the old or new covenant? Reply: The above verses are …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Of Battles Fought And Wars Won
By Richard W. Terry Someone once wrote, “All weddings are happy; it’s living together afterwards that causes all the trouble.” While said in jest, there is far too much truth in such a statement. While we are told that the national average for divorces has dropped over the past few years, we are still alarmed by …
I’m Better Than They Are!
By Luther Bolenbarker This “holier than thou” attitude is one that we all have to guard against from time to time. We all have a tendency (sometimes just to ourselves) to “blow our own horn” while at the same time we “put down” or belittle someone else. I guess that this may seem normal (which doesn’t …
Halloween and the Observance of Christmas
By Jeff Smelser Halloween presents us with a splendid opportunity to discuss Christmas. Nonsense? Not at all! The perennial questions concerning the Christian’s view toward Christmas basically involve three factors: (1) What was the original meaning of the December 25th celebration? (2) What is the Christian’s intent who celebrates on December 25th? (3) What care should …
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