By Clarence R.Johnson James writes, “Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works” (James 2:18). Is it possible to show faith without works? Consider the 11th chapter of Hebrews. The only way Noah could show …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
That’s A Good Question
By Larry Ray Hafley QUESTION: From Alabama: “The church I attend has been in existence for nearly 30 years. We don’t have elders and have never had them. This bothers me. Shouldn’t a church have elders after 30 years?” REPLY: It is not the purpose of this column to pronounce judgment on local situations. It is …
“Woe Be to the Shepherds of Israel”
By Raymond E. Harris In Ezekiel 34, God calls the leaders of Israel to account for their contribution to the sin and ruination of His people. The shepherds of the flock of God have been negligent. Their unskillfulness, unfaithfulness, inefficiency and treachery is exposed and rebuked. The shepherds of the Master’s flocks have the great responsibility …
I Stood in the Presence of Death
By Wallace H. Little Not long ago, with another Christian, I stood at the bedside of a man dying of cancer in a hospital. He knew he had not long to live, and had accepted the fact of his soon-coming death. He was completely paralyzed and without sensation from the waist down. The loathsome disease had …