By Larry Ray Hafley It is possible for one to forsake the assembly even when he is “in church.” It is done by various means – sleeping, daydreaming, playing with babies, trimming one’s nails, etc. Likewise, it is possible to be worldly-minded even while doing good works. Let me explain. Perhaps I am judging others by …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
From Heaven Or From Men
By Clinton D. Hamilton Question: How can we love God and Christ since we can’t physically see and touch them? Reply: Love is an emotion and has to do with the affective domain of a person. However, this affective domain in this respect is also vitally connected with the cognitive domain. Both of these domains are …
The Assumption of Mary
By Steve Kearney Someone once said, the story of the Assumption was apocryphal and did not take place, but that just the same it was true. Such wishful thinking is the woof and weave of Mariolatry. The Assumption of Mary into heaven is the most revolutionary of Marian doctrines; distinct as it is from Sacred Scripture …
Good Congregational Singing
By Robert F. Turner This writer has only memories of singing in a men’s choral group, with a quartet, teaching “Singing Schools” or leading singing for gospel meetings. The years have taken their toll, so my scratchy voice barely makes it through a weak bass as we worship. But experience has taught me some things about …