25 Reasons Why the Baptist Church Cannot Be the New Testament Church

By Vestal Chaffin Our Savior said, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”(John 8:32). It is our purpose in this tract to set forth the truth; and not to misrepresent any-one in any way. I have no animosity for any person because he (or she) is a member of the …

A Prince and a Great Man Is Fallen Vestal Chaffin (1913-97)

By Ron Halbrook When Abner died, King David lamented, “Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?” (2 Sam. 3:38). That lament was heard again on January 22, 1997 in Charleston, West Virginia when brother Vestal Chaffin laid his armor down in death. He will be sorely …

Yater Tant A Man for His Season

By Jefferson David Tant Fanning Yater Tant went to his final home on March 3, 1997. Words fail me to adequately describe this man  my father. Journalist, preacher, debater, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, counselor, friend, Christian. Many words could be written on each subject. Marc Antony said at Caesar’s funeral that the good that men …