By Claude Worley Perhaps the big failure of those throughout past history who professed to serve God was found to be in their lack of convictions. So time and time and time again the Israelites lapsed into idolatry. This same problem confronts those professing to follow Christ today. The lack of convictions foster covetousness, and covetousness …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The Christian Bench-warmer
By Ronny Milliner A number of passages in the New Testament picture the Christian as an athlete. Paul wrote in 1 Cor. 9:24-27 that we are running a race for an incorruptible crown and in so doing we must keep our bodies in subjection. He spoke concerning the end of his life as finishing the course …
Marriages that Fail
By Irvin Himmel It is an indisputable fact that an alarming number of marriages are failing. Every divorce is a testimony to lack of success. Many marriages fail that remain legally intact. Separations may occur because of disagreements even when there is no divorce. The fact that a husband and wife continue living under the same …
Love is . . .
By Mike T. Rogacs “Love is the anticipation of pleasure.” This statement was made by an obscure self-proclaimed leader of the now dated “free-love movement” which this author happened to hear in a speech. Thankfully, there are signs that the concept of “free-love,” once so popular to talk about and to practice, is being abandoned …