By Vernon Love The unity of all Christians is one of the supreme subjects of great importance in the New Testament. There are many scriptures that command and believers to be “one.” Therefore “division is sinful.” When the “household of Chloe” told Paul about the divisions at Corinth (1 Cor. 1:11), Paul commanded the church to …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Age Discrimination
By P.J. Casebolt Age distinction can be a good thing; age discrimination can be a bad thing. The same is true of sex distinction and discrimination. If we are to reap the benefits of the male/female relationship, we must first recognize and admit that there are certain distinctions to be made between males and females. Some …
Stirring the Waters
By Tom M. Roberts Have you ever talked to the older preachers among us and heard them describe the meetings of years gone by? It is not unusual to hear them relate instances of baptisms by the score. I have heard of ten, twenty, even forty baptisms during a single gospel effort. Today, if a gospel …
Immodest Apparel
By L.A. Stauffer When I began preaching in the late ’50s, what we commonly call “immodest apparel” was worn only by Weak and indifferent members of the church. Women who seldom attended Bible classes and only assembled once or twice a month had few scruples against wearing shorts, halters, one-piece swim suits, low cut dresses, skin …