By Jarrod Jacobs Could my worship keep me from an eternal home in Heaven? Is the worship I offer so important that I could spend an eternity in Hell for “vain” worship? Many today will say, “No, it does not matter how you worship as long as you are honest and sincere.” Others try to play …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Political Correctness Run Amuck
By Mark Mayberry Introduction The following article appeared in the Nashville Banner on Friday, May 9, 1997 and was printed on page A-10. This story, written by Frances Meeker, the Banner Religion Editor, and entitled “Communion Bread a Blessing to Hungry Man,” is a perfect illustration of political correctness run amuck. Read it and laugh. Read …
Endure Hardship
By Connie W. Adams The imagery of battle with Christians as soldiers appears often in the New Testament. We are challenged to “put on the whole armor of God” in Ephesians 6:11. Near the end of Paul’s life he said, “I have fought a good fight” (2 Tim. 4:7). He called on Timothy to “fight the …
Back to Basics-Christ and the Law
By Frank Jamerson When brethren are confused about whether Christ came to fulfill the law and prophets or to perpetuate them, it is time to get back to basics! Some are teaching that “Continuity of law is evident in Matthew 5:17,” and Jesus did not “dismantle the law and give a new one,” He only “took …