By Mike Willis These words are the opening verse of Psalm 34, a psalm of David written “when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed” (superscription to the psalm). The words are the more remarkable when one considers the context in which they were spoken. The Historical Context David became …
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The Sin of Backsliding
By Norman E. Fultz One of the most discouraging things faced by those who are involved in trying to build up the church is facing the problem of backsliding members. It’s not new. It’s an ancient problem as we shall see. To call one a “backslider” is not the most complimentary thing he could be called. …
40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Preaching on the Church
By Bob Dickey He was young and exuberant, and I immediately admired his apparent zeal. Having just learned that I was a preacher in the Indianapolis area, he said, “I’m a Christian, too, but I guess you guys think of us as digressive.” We exchanged handshakes and pleasantries, then I returned to his opening statement and …
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40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Fellowship
By Tom M. Roberts The apostle John envisioned two kinds of fellowship when he wrote his epistles. When he spoke of having “fellowship with us” and “fellowship with one with another,” John had reference to the kind of fellowship between brethren in Christ (1 John 1:3, 7). But he also spoke of “fellowship with the Father, …
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