By Lewis Willis Memorial Day and June 1 mark the beginning of vacation time in America. It is a special time when families lay aside normal responsibilities for a brief time spent in relaxation and enjoyment. Depending on the approach we make to our vacations, they can be either a blessing or a curse. It seems …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Clock Watchers
By Frank Chesser Brief sermons are in great demand. If one could package and sell twenty minute sermons with “preheat and serve” instructions, he would become an instant Forbes celebrity. the “hurry up and get it over with” philosophy has found a home in the church. “If a man cannot strike oil in twenty minutes, he …
Christ and the News
By Steve Klein The American public’s perception of Christ and Christians is, to say the least, flawed. This fact is of great concern to those of us who believe that men and women must come to truly know Christ if they are to have a hope of eternal salvation. America’s misapprehension of Christ can, in part, …
When We Disagree
By Mike Willis Our common experience has shown that brethren do disagree, despite a desire to come to the unity of the Spirit. We are no more likely to eliminate all areas of disagreement than we can eliminate all sins from our lives, de-spite our desire to live godly. Therefore, we are forced to grapple with …