By Guthrie Dean The Scriptures Authorize One Set of Elders to be over the Work of that One Church Only We refer to this arrangement as “congregational autonomy.” Any time any part of the work or resources of one church are placed under the supervision of elders of another church (for a “cooperative” brotherhood work), in …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 22
The Bus Ministry: Reward Motivation
By Mike Willis Sometime ago, I sat in on a confrontation with a man who had stolen another man’s wife. As the discussion progressed, I noticed an absence of guilt on this man’s heart, even though I knew that he had heard God’s word sufficiently to know that his conduct was sinful. Consequently, I asked the …
“Let Me Die The Death Of The Righteous”
By Jack H. Kirby Men take an unrealistic view of death today by taking no view at all. Some try to ignore it away, because basically we are reluctant to let our mind dwell on what we consider to be morbid. However, since it is “appointed unto man once to die” (Heb. 9:27), we should wisely …
THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION
By Larry Ray Hafley Question: From Virginia: “Certainly we have to admire Daniel’s courage in praying to God after the edict not to pray for 30 days, but why did he have to do it before an open window, just because the command had not yet been given not to pray to be seen of men?” …