By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: I have always celebrated Christmas by having a tree and gifts with my family but not as a religious day, not as the birthday of Christ. A brother in the local church says a tree in a Christian’s yard offends him. Is my practice wrong? Reply: There are some things which …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
On Meeting With Institutional Brethren “What Do You Think (or Hope) Will Come of It?”
By Steve Wolfgang Some time ago I was approached by certain brethren affiliated with institutional churches, asking if I would explore possibilities (and make arrangements, if possible) for a meeting with institutional and non-institutional brethren (“antis” and “liberals,” – please pardon the “shorthand,” but precisely defining, describing, and explaining in detail all that is involved in …
The Conversion of the Samaritans
By Mike Willis The Great Commission instructed the apostles to take the gospel into all the world – to preach the gospel to every creature of every nation of the world (Matt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-16). The apostles and early church did not quickly and easily learn that the gospel was given for all of mankind. The …
This Is No Time To Give Up
By Irven Lee Elijah went to Mount Horeb in getting away from those who threatened his life, especially Jezebel. The question that came from the Lord was, “What doest thou here, Elijah?” Elijah’s answer came from his discouraged heart. “He said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of Hosts: because the children of …