By Louis J. Sharp Memory may play tricks with one, but of these memories there is no misconception. I am one of the fortunate people who has very fond memories of mother. We sympathize with those who cannot share these memories. All mothers are not godly! All have not loved and trained their children as they …
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Church “Fellowship” Meal?
By Donald A Ames Recently I received a complimentary copy of J.W. Robert’s Acts of Apostles, Part 2 (part of the Living Word series published by the Sweet Pub. Co., long known for their liberal leanings). As I glanced through it, it was indeed simple and easy to read. But when he came to Acts 20, …
A Response to Steve Gibson’s “Galatians 6:10 and the Great Collection” (1)
By Martin Pickup During the debate over institutionalism in the 1950’s and ’60’s, a question arose concerning the proper objects of church benevolence. Was a local church to be thought of as a general benevolence society, providing church funds to anyone regardless of whether or not they were a Christian? Or was general humanitarian benevolence an …
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Words of Comfort and Exhortation to a Grieving Widow
By Becky Curtiss (Editor’s Note: The following letter was written to sister Melodye [Deedee] Hall following the death of her husband Mike. Mike served the Danville, Indiana church as an elder for nearly two years before succumbing to leukemia. The letter was written the day after its author attended the visitation at the funeral home. The …
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