By Larry Ray Hafley Before we discuss specific slurs that some sling against the church of the Lord, we shall notice a few effects of the critics’ complaints. Evil men with evil motives unwittingly may benefit the cause of the Christ. How? First, they may lead us to silent introspection and reflection upon our own hearts …
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By Olen Holderby Isaiah 59:20 predicts, “And the redeemer shall come to Zion”; however, the word “redeemer” is not found in the New Testament, though the idea is there. Paul tells us that the Lord “gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity” (Tit. 2;14). The one who redeems would certainly be …
By Ken Cooper The greatest need in the church today is not so much more preachers, elders, deacons, meeting houses or better Bible classes, etc. True, these are all needed, but one of the greatest needs in the Lord’s church is for more members to be personal evangelists. When we compare our efforts today with the …
By Kyle Pope A recent program I watched on television focused its attention on the question of how parents should raise their children. The program began by looking at the fact that throughout history parents have held corporal punishment (spanking, whipping, etc.) to be an acceptable form of discipline. The program then pointed out that the …
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