By Robert F. Turner We do not expect this article to appeal to every one just those parents who have “married off’ a daughter or who face that dreadful day in the future. Vivian and I joined the clan several years ago and lived to marvel that “that man” who was so unworthy of …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Jesus Receives Sinners
By Mike Willis One of the charges frequently made against Jesus was that he received and ate with sinners. The charge was made when he attended a feast at the house of the publican Matthew (Matt. 9:9-12; Mark 2:16-17). Some charged that he was a “friend of publicans and sinners” at the same time they said …
Romans 14 and Congregational Activity
By Johnny Stringer Introduction There has been some discussion of the question of whether Romans 14 applies to congregational activities or is limited to individual, non-congregational practices. I am convinced that the principles of Romans 14 apply only to individual, private practices and are not applicable to congregational activities. When I speak of an individual, private …
Gift Of The Holy Spirit Acts 2:38
By Elmer Moore I am fully aware of the diversity over what the statement “gift of the Holy Spirit” in Acts 2:38 means: “And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the …