By Randy Harshbarger In religious circles, the subject of God’s “clergy” and God’s “laity” receives much attention. Although the New Testament says nothing about the subject as it is usually thought of, soon after the last apostle died, the bishops of the church in each community began exerting unscriptural power. They assumed power that was …
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Life Lessons In Honesty
By Daniel H. King, Sr. Would you return a wallet filled with money? The folks at Readers Digest wanted to know the answer to this question in 1995, so they set up a test in American cities to see what Americans would do. The results appeared in the December 1995 issue of Readers Digest. They …
The Importance of Bible Study
By Matthew Allen A recent quote from an acquaintance of mine was, “When I read the Bible I just do not understand what is going on.” He went further by saying, “I have a hard time seeing how the Bible is relevant for my family and me in today’s society.” I believe it would be …
Our Personal Life Is Not a Private Matter
By Richie Thetford A few weeks ago we listened to our president admit to an inappropriate sexual relationship which he denied on January 26. The leader of our country has now admitted to more than one adulterous relationship and has been caught lying on numerous occasions. Yet he claims that his personal life is a …
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