By Robert F. Turner A genuine “local church” has its beginning in the determination of individuals to put Christ absolutely first in their lives. Each one must make this decision, without regard to what anyone else may do. Service to the Lord according to one’s knowledge of the truth, must have precedence to all else. One …
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Great Themes From Acts: Benevolence
By Tom M. Roberts Beggars are an uncommon sight in America. Though it is true that we have problems with the homeless, unemployed and poor in our nation, there are the safety nets of food stamps, shelters, welfare support and multitudes of charitable and religious organizations that operate twenty-four hours a day and three hundred sixty-five …
When I Survey The Cross: Singing With Understanding
By Dennis Abernathy “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” was written by Isaac Watts in 1707 and first appeared in Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Its original title was “Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ.” Isaac Watts was born on July 17, 1674, in Southhampton, England and was the eldest of nine children. He …
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Living With Infirmity
By Robert Wayne LaCoste The righteous Job declared, “Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). Trouble; yes, it is inevitable. Jesus sought to soothe the aching heart that possessed it, “Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me” (Jn. 14: 1). …