By Paul K. Williams “A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back” (Proverbs 29:11). From the baby screaming in its crib to the old man in hospital impatiently waiting for the bedpan, all of us have trouble controlling our tempers. The only one who has no trouble with his temper is …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The Parable of The Unjust Steward
By Johnny Stringer The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Lk. 16:1-8) has presented much difficulty to Bible students, but the lesson of the parable is a valuable one. It is the purpose of this article to summarize the parable as Jesus presented it, and to discuss the meaning of the parable on the basis of Jesus’ …
One Plus One = One
By Olen Holderby On September 30, 1979, Raymond Harris had an article in Truth Magazine, “If You’ve Seen One, You’ve Seen Them All!” Raymond likened the “Soul Saving Workshop” to the traveling carnival or circus, and concluded, “If you have seen one, you have seen them all.” Having been in at least a couple places where …
Is Church Membership Essential?
By Mike Willis As we consider the decline in church membership in the United States, we must consider whether or not most Americans believe that one must be a member of the church (in their concept, just any church) to be saved. A good many Americans have reached the conclusion that they can be just as …