By Dan King The apostles Peter and John, having been arrested, threatened, and warned not to speak any more of Jesus, went back to their company and prayed: . . . grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness (Acts 4:30). Their prayer was heard. For, the Bible goes on to say that …
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Home and Family (3): Before the Wedding
By Bobby Witherington Matthew 19:6 records Jesus to say, “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. ” In Romans 7:2 the apostle Paul wrote, “The woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives.” Of course, the husband is also bound by the same …
Churches and Politics
By Ron Halbrook My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence (Jn. 18:36). The separation of church and state is no mere accident or expediency, but was clearly …
Identifying False Teachers
By Dub McClish As our Lord drew the Sermon of the Mount to a close, he gave the following warning: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them” (Matt. 7:15-16). Do we still need this warning? It is presently easier to …