By Steven F Deaton The Great Commission After his resurrection, and before his ascension to glory, our Lord gave the commandment to go “teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19-20). …
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Can We Understand The Bible Alike?
By Mike Willis As the discussion of unity with respect to our differences over divorce and remarriage is occurring, we are hearing statements that seem to imply that brethren do not think that we should expect them to understand the difficult subject of divorce and remarriage alike. Some are boldly affirming that a demand for uniformity …
Elders Must Be Successful Fathers First
By H.E. Phillips Just the ability to beget children does not make one a good father. The Scriptures require a man to be a good and successful father before he can serve as an elder. That is one of the qualifications (1 Tim. 3:4,5; Tit. 1:6). A successful father must first be a successful husband. That …
Why Are Fathers So Important to Their Sons?
By Alan Jones As I drove down our lane on the way to my office to write this article, my five-year-old son, Eric, as he usually does, ran alongside; smiling, waving, and telling me “bye.” He, along with my nine-year-old son, Jeremy, and ten-year-old son, Luke, are the inspiration for this article. I’m going to approach …
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