By Donald P. Ames For some unknown (to me) reason, the illustration found in Acts 11:29-30 has been a favorite “proof text” of those seeking some type Biblical authority for their “Sponsoring Church Arrangements.” Like the Premillennialists and Rev. 20, our liberal brethren must read into the passage everything they claim to get out of it, …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
That Ye May Know
By William V. Beasley According to 1 John 5:13 we, along with the first century Christians, can know if we have eternal life. This is something we should want to know. To know is a source of great comfort or the motivation, if necessary, to make correction. John has given us the key or standard to …
The Authority Jesus Christ
By Mike Willis Can you imagine the stir which was created when Jesus Christ came to the Jews and made fantastic claims about Himself? Try to imagine, if you can, what effect it would have on us today should a man come to us claiming to be God in the flesh, saying that he had more …
Looking Unto Jesus
By Doug Seaton Jesus Christ is the “author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2). An author is “one who leads.” A finisher is one who is “a completer, finisher, one who brings any scheme or enterprise to its full and perfect consummation.” 1 he Hebrew writer tells us to “look to Jesus the author and …