By J.T. Smith Listening to arguments by different brethren who are close personal friends and not studying a position through for yourself, is far different from having to either affirm or defend said position for yourself. This is what I discovered in the early years of my preaching. Although I have been preaching for over 25 …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
God’s Pattern for the Lord’s Supper
By Ron Halbrook At the conclusion of the Passover meal, Jesus took some of the unleavened bread and fruit of the vine, and ordained a special use for them “in my Father’s kingdom.” Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. …
The Duty of the Prophets – and Ours Also!
By Lewis Willis In the text below, Ezekiel explains part of his responsibility as a prophet. Inasmuch as “whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,” it behooves us to know and understand that we labor under the same obligation (Rom. 15:4). And, let us make no mistake about it, we share the same …
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Thanks, Dad, for the Legacy
By L.A. Stauffer Loyd Arthur Stauffer, 81, died June 14 of complications following surgery at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. He was born in Baylis and spent most of his life as a carpenter in Griggsville, two small obscure communities in west central Illinois. He is survived by his wife Harriet; two daughters, Pat (Mrs. …