By Bobby K. Thompson 1 Kings 13 presents a very melancholy story. It is always infinitely sad to see those who were once faithful in the service of God fall. It is pathetic to behold those who were once “meet for the master’s use” tripped up in the end through temptation, and become prey to him …
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How Do We Possess The Holy Spirit?
By Weldon E. Warnock Some reputable, knowledgeable and faithful brethren believe in the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Christians. I respectfully disagree with them for the following reasons: 1. Nowhere does the Bible state that the Spirit dwells personally in a Christian. Admittedly, the Holy Spirit dwells in God’s children. To deny this is …
Short Lessons For The Lord’s Supper
By Lester A. Doyle, Jr. The Feast When Christ came to earth, he shared the poverty of our world. But, now being on the right hand of God, he shares with us the riches of his world. We come to his table this morning to recall his death and its glorious purpose and to feast upon …
When Apostasy Occurs
By Mike Willis The first century church was no different from the twentieth century church in the fact that doctrinal differences threatened the unity of the church. Only the issues are different. Both faced apostasy from within. The manner in which apostasy was treated in the first century is a pattern for how it always should …