By James W. Adams In a small city where I used to live and work, there was a stately old church building on the outskirts of the downtown area which had been for many years the meeting house of the “First Christian Church.” On a marble plaque imbedded in its cornerstone was, among other things, the …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Spiritual Salesman?
By Ken McLemore The story is told, possibly of brother J.D. Tant, that some years ago when he had returned home from an extended gospel meeting a brother asked the preacher’s evaluation of the meeting. Brother Tant is said to have replied that it was one of the best meetings he had conducted all year, to …
Attitudes Promoting Digression
By Hayse Reneau It is disturbing to see and to contemplate the rapid digression of churches who claim to be of Christ. Beginning with small steps it quickly moved by leaps and bounds from the fifties through the eighties, leaving in its wake a torn and bleeding brotherhood. Several years before the division-causing innovations were introduced …
He First Findeth His Brother
By Mike Willis Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said …