By Mike Willis Reproduced on the opposite page is an article by Roy H. Lanier, Jr. entitled “The ‘Para-Church’: Is It God’s?” The article is a well-written article, emphasizing the need for the church not to become a fund-raising organization for human institutions. The article appeared in the March 1989 issue of the Gospel Advocate. I …
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The Downfall Of A Young Man (2)
By Tommy L. McClure The Person Doing the Tempting 1. She was not a common prostitute, but a married wife (vv. 19,20). She was “out on the prowl” while the goodman (her husband) was away on a long journey. It is evident that she was well-off financially from the manner in which she had decked and …
Christians and Community Service
By John A. Smith As Christians we have a unique opportunity to touch the lives of others. It has rightly been said that Christianity is a “One-Another” religion. We are not to look out merely for our own personal interests, “but also for the interest of others” (Phil. 2:4). The practicing of “One-Another Religion” – looking …
Mary’s Child: God’s Son
By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: 1. In the early ’60s Prime Minister Harold McMillan of England said: “The winds of change are blowing across the face of the earth.” How right he was! a. It is staggering to pause and contemplate the changes that have taken place in our generation. All the changes in generations past fade …