By Ron Daly God intends for marriage to be a completely fulfilling and permanent relationship. “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate” (Matt. 19:5-6). Choosing a mate is the …
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By Louis Sharp The gossipers oft’ begin their tales of woe with well-worn phrases, such as, “They say.” or “Have you heard?” or apologetically, “I hate to tell you this, but. . .” And thus, the tale unfolds. One might rationalize that the Bible is silent on this subject, as gossip is so widespread. Yet, the …
By Mike Willis (In this article, we continue to study the important Bible texts on the subject of unity in Christ. Ephesians 4:1-6 is one of the most important texts on the subject.) 4. Ephesians 4:1-6. Paul revealed the platform for unity in Ephesians 4 when he wrote, I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech …
By Wayne S. Walker In a recent sermon, I asked the congregation where I am a member if anyone could recall how many people had been baptized at Haynes St. so far that year? I told them not to answer out loud but to think about the question and try to answer in their minds throughout …
