By Max Tice A number of years ago, a well-known gospel preacher commented to me privately that our institutional brethren were the only ones doing anything about the Great Commission. Although he and I both deplored the use of unscriptural methods in many of their evangelistic efforts, we both agreed that there was much truth in …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Ye Which Are Spiritual
By Larry Ray Hafley A spiritual caste periodically arises among God’s people. They specialize in an elite spiritualism. They fantasize that they alone have an insight into the Spirit’s working, power, presence and influence. They feel contempt, which they disguise as sorrow, for those of us who know only the commandments of the Lord. With their …
The Philippine Report 1991
By Carl McMurray It is good to be home. That was my first thought after five weeks in the Philippines, On behalf of myself and other brethren, I’d like to share some of the good news of the Lord’s kingdom in that part of the world. I was one of five American brethren who arrived there …
Loose Language on Loosing
By Harry Osbourne In his first article, brother Wilson affirmed that the word “loosed” in 1 Corinthians 7:27b means “divorced.” He put no qualifications on the statement and even cast doubt as to whether Matthew 5:32 restricted the issue. He then concluded that Paul specifically authorized both parties in a divorce to marry another spouse because …