By Mark Mayberry In every age men have been taught to give or sacrifice unto God. The Lord evaluates our giving, and he will not accept just any offering. “Laying by in store,” or giving, is a positive duty of the Christian. What does God see regarding our actions? A study of 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 should …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Church Gathers For Worship
By Thomas Icard In Volume 3, Number 3, of the Examiner, Dusty Owens stated in his article “Answering the Mail” (p. 8): Nowhere in the New Testament do we find a command by God for his children “to assemble in order to worship.” Now think, and re-read what I said. Do you know of any passage …
Is the Armor Too Heavy?
By David A. Padfield Figures of speech abound in the Bible. God’s penmen often illustrated divine truths by comparing it with objects from everyday life. The parables of Jesus dealt with fishing, farming and vineyards – things the residents of Palestine were familiar with. The apostle Paul often compared our vocation with that of an athlete. …
An Identity Problem
By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. Mistaken identity has affected most of us, either as perpetrators or victims. The results may have ranged from amusing, to embarrassing, to frustrating or even to disastrous. A brother followed his wife into the auditorium one Sunday. From behind, he mistook another sister for his wife. Only after sitting down beside …