By Jimmy Tuten Preachers, elders and brethren are talking a great deal about the present lack of growth among churches of the Lord. Some nostalgically remember that less than forty years ago we were the fastest growing religious body in America. Now, with some exceptions, we are hardly making a dent within the ranks of our …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Unfaithfulness Is Inward
By Frank Jamerson The little book of Hosea teaches a great lesson on the nature of sin. Hosea was told to marry Gomer, who became unfaithful to him and finally left him to live with her “lovers.” Later, Hosea was told to buy her back and accept her as his wife, which he did. Gomer’s leaving …
Will Men Ever Learn?
By Loren N. Raines It seems that fallible man either cannot or will not profit by past experiences. It has long been said, and times seems to prove it to be true, that history repeats itself. Yet we fail to profit by the sad experience of generations past. Present conditions in both the world and the …
Oh, What A Fool I Am . . .
By Thomas C. Hickey As a tall, skinny junior high school student in Rockwood, Tennessee, I was approached several times to play on the junior high basketball team. I wasn’t a bad player, and I was taller than most other kids in my age group. But I declined because I would not miss Wednesday night Bible …