By Mike Willis Every fall when the leaves are turning, my wife Sandy and I take a couple of days of vacation. When October 1996 came, she asked me where I wanted to go. I replied, “I want to see the Chester Beatty papyri” at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She said, “What?” …
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Hero Worship
By Olen Holderby Some twenty-five years ago I made a few notes from a book, Heroes And Hem Worship. I do not recall the author’s name; and, I have had no luck in locating the book. Perhaps the notes can still serve a good purpose. First, the author argued that all idols of heathen worship were …
Sad Words in the Bible
By Bruce Reeves The Bible contains several interesting phrases which describe the spiritual condition of both those who accepted and rejected the invitation of salvation. In this article, I want to consider some of the sad words in the Scriptures be-cause they indicate to us how God views the state of those who disobey his truth. …
Hezekiah’s Comforting Words
By Lewis Willis Bible students are aware of that time when the nation of Israel divided into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Samaria was the capital of Israel, and Jerusalem was the capital of Judah. Israel was very wicked, living defiantly against God. The Assyrian army came against Samaria, besieging the city for three years, …