By Weldon E. Warnock Gambling is parasitic, selfish and greedy. It thrives from the lives of others and is out everything for nothing. Someone said that “gambling chloroforms the soul, freezes the very milk of human kindness, and kills all feeling for the spiritual.” The old French proverb says, “Gambling is the child of avarice, the …
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Theron N. And Lennis Bohannan Honored
By Ron Halbrook When a person has spent many years serving the cause of righteousness, it may be truly said, “A gray head is a crown of glory” (Prov. 16:31; 20:29). Our culture is so youth oriented that we may fail to honor those who have gone before us, aided us in our labors, and helped …
A Fool Despises Instruction
By Mike Willis Learning only occurs when there has been a transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the one who is taught. This transfer of knowledge is sometimes stifled by traits of the teacher. His teaching can be impaired by speaking in a monotone, teaching too long at a time, boring presentation, or discussing topics …
The People In The Pew
By David E. Dicus For several years I have had considerable contact with brother Charles Holt. Although we attended neighboring congregations, this association has been more of a social nature rather than religious. During some of the darker periods of my life brother Holt was “there for me.” His influence and encouragement is due a great …