By Larry Ray Hafley Dear Thanks for sending me the material on hand clapping in worship. I suppose 1 should not say that I “applaud” your efforts in opposing this innovation! Sober minded reverence and godly fear are taught in the Bible (Titus 2:6, 12; Phil. 4:4-6; Heb. 12:28). Even the world knows the differencea moment …
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Lets Not Forget
By Rick Christian After a long, gray winter comes the onset of summer and the warmth of the sun and the blossoming of colors we all love to behold. I must admit, I enjoy that time of year and anticipate it greatly as it draws closer. Sometimes though, we have a tendency to forget our convictions …
Judas Went to His Own Place
By Mike Willis There are many portraits which have been drawn of Bible characters and events, but I don’t ever recall seeing one in which Judas was portrayed. In Bible Epitaphs, C.E. McCartney quoted William Hazlitt to say, “I would fain see the face of him who, having dipped his hand in the same dish with …
Disciples Indeed
By Irvin Himmel The text for this homily is John 8:31,32: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” A disciple is a learner. The Jews who were taught …