By Luther Blackmon Some time ago I read in a modern textbook on elementary science this statement: “The earth’s history begins with its birth from a cloud of primeval dust.” The textbook did not say where the cloud of primeval dust came from. But the first verse of the Bible says, “In the beginning God created …
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Practical Christianity (XI): How Can I Control My Anger?
By Jeffery Kingry As we pointed out in the previous article, anger has many forms. Anger also expresses itself in ways not easily recognized. Boredom, for instance, is a form of internalized anger. Most believe boredom to be an innocent, passive thing. Actually, it is a resentment against a situation that the person feels incapable of …
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Hospitality
By Mike Willis I have worshiped with a number of congregations in which I have heard the complaint that there was a lack of visitation among the members. Situations have been related to me in which families have been members of a congregation for as much as two years and have been invited into only one …
Is It “Some” or the “Sum”?
By William C. Sexton It has been said that one can prove anything by the Bible. If such were true, then the book would not be worth anything to man. So, the charge is false. However, if one will take a part of it, twist, pervert, and distort, then it may appear to be such a …