By Franklin T. Puckett One of the most widely held beliefs of our day is the teaching that a man is saved by faith alone. Nearly all of the denominational creeds have the idea imbedded in their articles, either clearly stated as in the Methodist Discipline, or else clearly implied. It is taught that a man …
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Christmas Is Idolatry
By Robert Wayne LaCoste On one of the recent meetings, a family asked me to an evening meal in their home. Naturally, as any good red-blooded American who loves Italian food would, I accepted. I don’t suppose I had been seated five minutes when I was asked, “Bob, how do you feel about Christmas? Do you …
Fact and Fiction About the Birth of Christ
By Mike Hughes Introduction: The Christmas season has become so much a part of our national life that is it practically impossible to isolate oneself from it. Manger scenes, the “Christmas Story” in schools, and appeals to put Christ back into Christmas have the effect of presenting as truth what are really fictional parts of the …
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Be A Servant
By David Weaks Have you ever been to a restaurant where the employees seem unfriendly and unmotivated? Such a place makes for a very unpleasant dining experience. Sometimes we may get the feeling that our waiter or waitress feels “put out” in serving us. The very idea! Don’t they know that my patronage helps provide for …