By Raymond E. Harris Thus far in this study of Holy Spirit baptism, we have discussed the action, the element, the agent and the subjects. We have learned that the action of baptizing is always “dipping.” The element in this case is the Holy Spirit. The agent or administrator of Holy Spirit baptism was always Deity …
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Graduation: Looking Ahead
By Ron Halbrook Graduation from some level of schooling or training is a stepping-stone. It means that someone has been looking ahead, planning ahead, and making preparation for the future. It is a time of memories and reflections, but also a time to look to the future and to move forward in life. As we look …
Table Scraps
By David J. Halter When I was a small boy growing up in West Tennessee we would travel almost every weekend to my grandfather’s farm in the west central Tennessee hills. I used to look forward to these trips because of the thrill of the outdoors. My brothers, cousins and I would spend endless days and …
The I Am’s of Jesus
By Bobby Witherington In John 8 we read of a discussion which took place between Jesus and certain Jews who seemed to have a case of spiritual amnesia. They prided themselves in being children of God. Yet in v. 44 of this chapter, Jesus identified them as being children of the devil. Also they were prone …