By Larry Ray Hafley Our title, simply put, would be “Salvation In Christ, According to Paul.” The former (1) gets your attention, (2) makes it appear as though I have been to a theological seminary and (3) causes most of you to wonder what in the world I am talking about. The latter tells you that …
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Home and Family (1)
By Bobby Witherington In Proverbs 14:34 the wise man said, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to (any) people.” That this statement is true can be verified by studying the history of the nation of Israel in Old Testament times. When they forsook idols and turned to God, and embraced the principles of …
I Am Important
By David V. Hurst Do you ever get to feeling that the “church” where you attend doesn’t really need you? Do you feel that your presence and efforts have no effect at all? Do you then ask yourself what difference does it make whether you attend? Immediately you know the “pat” answer. The preacher says “you …
Prescriptions for Good Spiritual Health (2): Let Your Moderation Be Known
By Mike Willis A second prescription for good spiritual health in the face of bleak circumstances is given in Philippians 4:5 – “Let your moderation be known unto all men.” The word “moderation” is a translation of the Greek adjective epieikes. To understand what character trait Paul is commanding demands that we do a word study. …
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