By Mark Mayberry “As we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 Jn. 1:7). The biblical emphasis on fellowship is primarily vertical, i.e., it describes the relationship we have with God. Yet, those …
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Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Does 1 Corinthians 14:34 forbid women speaking out, like on a Wednesday night when the one making the announcements says, “Is there any announcement we failed to make?” Reply: 1 Corinthians 14:34 does not forbid a woman to speak up in an assembly in such circumstances as referred to in the …
Bible Tears
By Johnie Edwards The shedding of tears, on the part of many, is about a thing of the past! Even crying at funerals is seldom seen anymore as it is suppose to be a sign of stability not to cry. The Psalmist said, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy” (Psa. 126:5). There are …
The Air-Conditioned Furnace
By Morris Hafley The title certainly seems a contradiction, doesn’t it? Well, there has been, to my knowledge, only one airconditioned furnace in history. This came about in Daniel 3, when the three brave friends of Daniel stood for the truth of almighty God. The old recording of Johnny Cash suggests that they would not bow, …