By Donnie V. Rader What is gambling? Is it a sin? Can we prove it to be wrong, even though it is not mentioned in the Bible? How can we argue that betting $2.00 on a horse is wrong, but losing $1,000 in the stock market is not? Can gambling be justified on the basis …
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Harmonizing the Negatives and Positives of God’s Word
By John C. Robertson Magnets have always fascinated me. As a child, I would try to force two magnets to come together at the same poles, but it never worked. However, when I placed the north pole of one magnet together with the south pole of another magnet, they came together quickly. God’s word is …
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The Need For Moderation
By James P. Needham In Philippians 4:5, Paul said, “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring …
For Churches, Too?
By Larry Ray Hafley The snippet below was sent in by Bill Reeves, a brother beloved in the Lord. According to a televised CBS news report, Aug. 30, 1999, a privately owned Lutheran High School in Michigan demonstrated how it deals with teen violence: a strict dress code! Girls wear modest dresses; boys wear shirts and …