By Ron Halbrook From time to time, discussions have occurred over whether baptism is “in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” or is “in the name of Jesus Christ” (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38). It is both! “In the Name of”: Authority, Power, the Right to Command “In the name …
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Total Commitment
By James Hahn We frequently hear some speaking of having “total commitment” in their lives. I think most of them expect us to believe that this “total commitment” is to Jesus Christ. There are several different groups who place much emphasis upon their members having this “total commitment.” As you examine these groups you will …
“What Jesus Is Now”
By Joe R. Price This is the title of an article in Awake! (Dec. 8, 1998, 8-11), a publication of the Watchtower Society. I received it last week from a Jehovah’s Witness who has frequented my doorstep of late. Jehovah’s Witnesses do believe in the Jesus we read about in the Bible. Of course, they …
A Tale of a Church
By Norman E. Fultz Some folks would look at small churches scattered here and there and say they ought to just fold up, shut the doors of their meeting houses, and go join themselves to a larger group that can offer a good variety of programs that appeal to all different age levels. Mergers would …