By Mark Mayberry In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus sets forth a model prayer (Matt. 6:9-13). Luke records that when Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Again, he offered a model for prayer (Luke 11:1-4). These passages …
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Owning A Home
By Johnie Edwards Sixty-seven percent of Americans own a home, which means that 70 million people are interested in home ownership. I just got to thinking, I wonder how many of these have an interest in owning a home in heaven after this life ends? Let me excite you about a heavenly home. 1. Earthly …
Abusing This World
By P.J. Casebolt For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty as an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another” (Gal. 5:13). The use of aids, even visual aids, is a well-established principle in preaching and applying the word of God. Jeremiah used a linen girdle (Jer. 13), …
“More Than the Pulpit”
By Olen Holderby In the October 1971 issue of Plain Talk brother Dan Shipley had a splendid article under the above title. His article is dealing with how well we are carrying out the instructions of the Great Commission (or failing to do so). That was 28 years ago, but the points which he made …