By Robert F. Turner Early in this century some preachers in the midwest advocated an “order of worship” based upon Acts 2:42. Public worship had to begin with “the apostles’ doctrine” followed in strict order by “fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.” Perhaps they got “Singing” into that order, by considering it a part of “apostles’ …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Not Ours – But His Reproach
By Bill Hall “Let us go forth therefore unto him with the camp, bearing his reproach” (Heb. 13:13). One who is willing to bear the reproach of Christ should be held in high esteem, but there is a major difference between bearing his reproach and bearing one’s own reproach. The person who suffers “for righteousness’ sake” …
“Awake, Sleeper!”
By W. Frank Walton “Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you” (Eph. 5:14, NASB). Sinners must be converted or awakened from the sleep of spiritual death to rise to spiritual life in Christ (cf. Jn. 6:25). Being “enlightened” (Jn. 1:9; 8:12), we have the vision of faith to see what …
If A Man Die, Shall He Live Again?
By Don Willis Job pondered the age old question, “If a man die, shall he live again?” (14:14) “Living is good enough for me, I really do not desire to think about death,” reasons the average individual. “Death is for the aged! Death is for the diseased! Death is for the less fortunate! Not for me, …