By T. Doy Moyer While on the radio in Louisiana, there was a show on before me run by some Baptist organization that played pop-rock songs ones that supposedly had “decent” lyrics expressing some truth. One of these songs had, as its chorus, “I’m only human, born to make mistakes.” I suppose, due to the …
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The Value of Righteous Living
By Johnie Paul Edwards Solomon, to whom God gave wisdom, said, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34). Solomon learned the value of righteous living. He came to recognize that only in God can a man find real significance and lasting satisfaction. This is the legacy that Solomon wished …
Eternal Punishment or Annihilation?
By Mark Mayberry Those who preach the whole counsel of God, must not only emphasize divine love, but also divine wrath. The splendor of heaven should be proclaimed, as well as the repugnance of hell. The horrors of eternal punishment must be clearly communicated, so that we will realize the urgency of obeying God. Many would …
When a “Jehovah’s Witness” Knocks
By Ron Halbrook Introduction The Church in West Columbia, Texas has a newspaper column called “New Testament Christianity.” We ran the following article to let people know that we are ready to help them. An honest Jehovah’s Witness would agree to the proposed study and the proposal helps people get dishonest Jehovah’s Witnesses off their doorsteps. …