Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness

By Mike Willis “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psa. 29:2). Holiness has a beauty all of its own. There is something marvelous about a character that is pure in heart, without guile, devoted to the Lord’s service, lovely, and loveable. The beauty of …

Should Christians Observe Easter?

By Ferrell Jenkins Easter is a widely-observed annual celebration commemorating the resurrection of Christ. You probably have noticed that Easter comes at a different time each year. “Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on or next after the vernal equinox (March 21 in the Gregorian calendar); if the full moon …

To Believe the Man, Obey the Plan

By Larry Ray Hafley Human religion, denominationalism, insists upon trust in the Divine Son of God. “Put your faith in him,” they say. “Do not trust in `a plan’ of salvation, but in `the man’ of salvation.” Generally, by this pious plea, they mean that one may, yea, must, ignore the gospel plan of salvation, i.e., …