By Louis J. Sharp “It has been said that there are two reasons why men turn to God. First, they find an order in the universe that they cannot explain without God. Second, they find a disorder in themselves that they cannot deal with without God.” I know not the author of this statement, but it …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Campbell-Patterson Debate
By Larry Ray Hafley During the first week of August, brother Kevin Campbell met Cecil Patterson, a Missionary Baptist, in a debate on the general church question. Both men affirmed that “The church of which I am a member is scriptural in origin, name and doctrine.” It was an orderly discussion without the slightest hint of …
Thirty Pieces of Silver
By Mike Willis When a person mentions thirty pieces of silver, many immediately think of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, so familiar is his betrayal etched in our memories. The Bible recounts the weaknesses of character of various men, not merely to embarrass them, but to teach as lessons that we might not follow in their footsteps. …
Spiritual Outlaws
By Bobby Holmes Peter charged the people who consented to the crucifixion of Jesus with being party to “lawlessness.” “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands (by the hand of lawless men,” ASV) have crucified and slain ” (Acts 2:23). The apostle John describes …