By W. P. Risener The singing we do in worship to God deserves the same thought and attention that we occasionally give to others aspects of our worship. We wish to notice a few things, some of faith and other in which we make suggestions. Many do not sing who could. Perhaps they are influenced by …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Wresting Scripture
By Darrell L. Hauber I have recently heard a discussion which was directed towards authority for collecting money into a congregation’s treasury at any time other than the first day of the week. This discussion was between a faithful gospel preacher and the elders of a congregation which had just publicized a Friday night collection of …
We Wait By Faith
By Irvin Himmel To the Galatians, Paul wrote, “For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith” (Gal. 5:5). The main thought in that sentence furnishes the title of this article. 1. We wait by faith when the gospel is preached. After the farmer or gardener sows the seed, he cultivates, waters, …
Denominationalism
By Johnie Edwards There was a time when there were no denominations, Catholic or Protestant. In the days of the apostles men were just Christians. “. . . And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 1 Y:26). Gospel preachers persuaded them to just be a “Christian” (Acts 26:28). Peter said, “Yet if any …