By Mike Willis John Oxenham wrote, “To every man there openeth A way and ways and a way; And the high soul treads the high way, And the low soul gropes the low; And in between on the misty flats The rest drift to and fro; But to every man there openeth A high way and …
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Some Things Not Taught in the Bible
By Irvin Himmel We need to know what the Bible teaches. Sometimes people are surprised to learn that popular ideas are without support in the word of God. Deathbed Repentance Many religious people, and some who are not really religious, hold to the belief that an individual can go through life in disregard of God’s will …
Handling Aright the Word of Truth (VIII)
By Morris W. R. Bailey In our previous article, it was pointed out that handling aright the word of truth requires that we make the proper distinction between miraculous phenomena and the permanent order which said miracles were instrumental in establishing. Examples given were the miracle of creation which brought the universe into existence, and the …
Peace (II): Peace Makers or Peace Lovers?
William Barclay is a preacher and writer of some note in the Church of Scotland. His books should be read with discrimination, but they can be very refreshing and informative. I was impressed by his comment on the seventh beatitude. In part, here is what he said: “The blessing is on the peace-makers not …
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