By P.J. Casebolt When Nathanael questioned the possibility of any good thing coming out of Nazareth, Philip replied, “Come and see” (Jn. 1:46). Back in my boyhood days, before modern swimming pools became popular, we had to find our own swimming place in some creek or river. The swimming season was not limited by Memorial Day …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Ed Harrell on Divorce and Remarriage
By Ed Harrell “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” Matthew 19:6. Although divorce was uncommon, such sins as “adultery,” “desertion, ” and common law marriage, caused frontier church leaders considerable concern. Most ante-bellum Christian churches were cautious and circumspect in inspecting the marital status of their members and rigorously disciplined offenders. …
The Gospel in the Philippines
By Wilbert Garingo Enostacion In 1988, this writer published a directory of churches in the Philippines which sought to be Christians only were opposed to any change on any New Testament (NT) Pattern, and adhere to the stand on purity of doctrines as taught by Christ and propagated by the apostles, seeking to please God rather …
Our Religion From the Heart
By Andy Alexander Our service to God consists of two basic elements. First, we must be totally dedicated to Christ and second, we must worship him as he directs in his word. In teaching the Samaritan woman about worship that would please God, Jesus told her, “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must …