By Dick Blackford “I don’t get mad, I get even.” Who hasn’t seen that bumper sticker? It reflects the thinking of many people. There is a tendency to wish bad fortune on those who mistreat us. I am reminded of an old Irish prayer that says: “May those who love us, love us. And …
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The Gospel/Doctrine Distinction as a Basis of a Broadened Fellowship
By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. In the late forties and early fifties, Carl Ketcherside, Leroy Garrett and company opposed an evangelist locating with a church and preaching the gospel to it. They made a distinction between teaching and preaching. One could preach (herald the good news) to the world, but not to the church who …
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Don’t Get Caught in the Web!
By John Isaac Edwards In the last few years, Internet use has exploded. An estimated 10.1 million people are surfing the Web today. At present, one in ten households is connected and many other people use the Internet at work or as students. The benefits of the Information Superhighway are many. As an educational tool, users …
Brother Phillips’ Testament and Tie
By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. While talking with sister Polly Phillips recently, she related an incident that happened during one of her beloved husband, H.E. Phillips’ hospitalizations shortly prior to his death. It was a Sunday morning and brother Phillips was alert enough to realize that it was the Lord’s Day, so he decided that he needed …