By Don R. Hastings Recently, I was with several preachers and I was surprised to hear some of them speak of their swimming pools. Swimming pools have become very popular, particularly in Florida, where I live. When my wife and I were looking for a house to buy, we saw many realtor’s signs in front of …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Soteriology in Pauline Christology
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 …
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 …
