By Lynn Trapp In the world today there are multitudes of people who claim either they or others have power from God to perform miracles. In spite of clear New Testament teachings that miracles (being part and parcel of the apostolic message) were confined to the apostolic age, these persons continue to claim that they have …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Dealing With Souls
By Wallace H. Little I hear of situations where ambitious preachers fight with elders, and as a result, churches divide. I read of situations where Diotrephes’, masquerading as elders, act as lords over God’s heritage, to divide it. I learn of situations where stubborn and willful brethren, obstinately “taking the bit in their mouths” decide they …
Bible Basics: The Spirit Of Change
By Earl Robertson There is nothing inherently or basically wrong with change. In fact, in many instances it is good and healthy. However, in religion no change can be made or engaged in the word or the actions it causes. The means and methods employed in carrying out what the word of God teaches will vary …
A Long Range View of Apostasy
By Dan Walters The January 17, 1978, issue of the Firm Foundation contains a remarkably frank interview with Brother Hugo McCord of Oklahoma Christian College. When asked his opinion of the future of the church, Brother McCord said that there is a likely possibility that the church will “give up Bible authority, become anti-nothing, and apostatize …