By John R. Hurt Dear Lord as I travel blithely along in this earthly pilgrimage, help me to be ever mindful that my journey in this physical realm will not last forever. May I always remember the words of your servant David who said, “Man is like a mere breath; his days are like a passing …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Mike Blackwell on Baptism
When a person indicates an interest in baptism, we tend to want to baptize him that very moment instead of waiting for the next assembly because we are convinced that should that individual die in their sleep they will be numbered among the lost. Many people in the church fail to differentiate between what is …
Style and Substance
By Aaron Bass A potential problem. There is a prevailing attitude towards gospel preaching that is very dangerous. There seems to be a greater interest among some preachers to-wards style rather than substance. Greater emphasis is placed on the delivery rather than the content of sermons. There is more focus and attention on how a preacher …
That Museum Mentality
By Connie W. Adams Some of us have been accused of having a “museum mentality” about the church, we just want to “dust off the displays and make sure nothing disturbs the scene.” That put me to thinking. I remember a speech delivered by James P. Miller at the 1951 Florida Christian College lectures on “An …