Love is . . .

By  Mike T. Rogacs “Love is the anticipation of pleasure.” This statement was made by an obscure self-proclaimed leader of the now dated “free-love movement” which this author happened to hear in a speech. Thankfully, there are signs that the concept of “free-love,” once so popular to talk about and to practice, is being abandoned …

Ricky McPherson Meets Untimely Death

By Earl E. Robertson Ricky McPherson Ricky Terrell McPherson, the oldest son of Randall and Beatrice McPherson, died in a three-vehicle accident some five miles east of Glasgow, Kentucky, Friday night July 18th. Ricky was born April 3, 1957. His father has been preaching the gospel for nearly a quarter of a century, laboring in areas …

Necessary Inference and Immersion

By John McCort One of the subjects most frequently discussed these days is the subject of “necessary inference.” Many are questioning the validity of binding doctrines on others which have been derived from the Scriptures by necessary inference. More specifically, a few brethren are now denying the necessity of partaking of the Lord’s Supper every first …