By Tarry L. CluffFort What would you think of an organization that was set up for the study of cancer research (that was its charter and reason given for their pleas to solicit funds from the public), one day while they were on their way to the research laboratory they came upon a bridge that needed …
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The Christian and Capital Punishment
By Jeffery Kingry Capital punishment as a penalty for certain crimes has fallen upon “bad times” recently. Since 1965 there have been but a handful of executions in the United States. The penalty is being reviewed by the Supreme Court as “cruel and unusual punishment” and hence unconstitutional. It is interesting, though, that as fewer criminals …
Instrumental Music in Worship (III)
By Earl E. Robertson Introduction Of Instrumental Music Having already observed that no apostle ever wrote anything about instrumental music in worship to God and that no New Testament church ever practiced such, we must conclude that it is not now possible to use it and walk by faith. But in the light of this conclusion …
The “Enigma” of Division
By Ron Halbrook Sir Winston Churchill referred to Communism as “a riddle wrapped in an enigma.” Brethren who discuss division among God’s people are often bewildered. “How does it really happen? What is the real cause?” The disciples of Christ during His personal ministry were sometimes baffled by certain realities stated by Jesus. “Many therefore of …