By Louis J. Sharp On an unusual August morning in Little Rock, partly cloudy and cool, I turned into the local barber shop for a hair-cut. Luckily, the barber was not busy, and jovially said: “Come in reverend!” Being in a cheerful frame of mind myself, I replied: “I’m not ‘reverend,’ but I will come in.” …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Render to No Man Evil for Evil
By Joe R. Price Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if …
Laziness
By Randy Harshbarger The work ethic is certainly a part of Bible teaching. God intended for man to be busily engaged in meaningful labor. Adam and Eve were given the responsibility to “dress and keep” the garden of Eden (Gen. 2:15). Paul says that when we labor we should remember that we are working “unto the …
The Campbell-Sparks Debate
By Larry Ray Hafley It was my good fortune to again moderate for brother Kevin Campbell in his third debate with the Baptists. The debate was held in Gulfport, MS in the meeting house of the Missionary Baptists during the week of September 21-25, 1992. The sound and faithful brethren at the Morris Road church supported …