By Mike Willis Years ago, Ezekiel lamented, “But as for you, son of man, your fellow citizens who talk about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses, speak to one another, each to his brother, saying, ‘Come now, and hear what the message is which comes forth from the Lord.’ And they …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
How We Got Our Bible
By Luther Blackmon The claim is made by the Catholic Church that they have given the Bible to the world. From an issue of Our Sunday Visitor, a Roman Catholic paper, we quote the following: “The Protestants cannot be sure that the Bible contains the word of God, pure and unadulterated, while we Catholics can. You …
Matthew 7:1-2
By Dennis C. Abernathy “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” This passage of scripture has been, and is, misused by not a few in our religious world. When one dares to speak …
“Departing from Faith”
By Larry Hafley Under the above caption, L.D. Perdue, a Baptist, wrote in the Northwest Baptist News as follows: “One of the most distressing things that happens in one’s ministry is seeing churches that were once faithful to the cause depart the faith. This is usually because of the wolves in sheep’s clothing who take over …