By Marc Gibson “And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, `Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved” (Acts 15:1). Thus began what Luke describes as “no small dissension and dispute” among brethren in the first century. Issues and problems arise from time to time in …
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By T. Doy Moyer To have authority for what we do means that we have freedom, the right and permission to act as it comes from one who has the right to order and give permission. Our authority is Jesus Christ. He has the right to order and command. He said: “All authority has been given …
By Richard Boone In the ’70’s it was gonorrhea and syphilis. In the early 80’s (my high school years) it was a certain strain of Herpes. During the last 10 years, AIDS has dominated the scene. To be protected from sexually-transmitted diseases (STD’s) we are encouraged to practice “safe sex.” The message of “safe sex” is, …
By Harry R. Osborne This time of the year is traditionally associated with leisure. Young people are getting out of school. Families are making plans for a summer vacation to relax. Most of us have put some thought into the best place to go on a trip to escape work and worry. With all of the …
