By Andy Alexander Writing about Paul’s visit to Athens, Luke describes the Athenians and strangers who visited there as people who spent “their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). This first century malady is still seen today in many quarters. The news media is constantly trying to be the first …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
From Heaven or From Men
By Clinton D. Hamilton The question posed below did not reference any Scripture but presumably it is based on one. Accordingly, my response will be based on the Scripture which I believe was in the mind of the querist that suggested to him the question he raises. The question is one that is often asked and …
Exhorting People to Respond
By Connie W. Adams Jesus gave the greatest invitation of all when he said “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. …
Editorial Left-Overs
By Connie W. Adams The January 1993 edition of The Spiritual Sword contains a very good article by my friend and former school-mate, Roy H. Lanier, Jr., entitled “Faith and Opinion: A Study of Romans 14.” While brother Lanier works among those we generally refer to as “institutional,” he is far more conservative than most of …