“Bad Blood” And The Bible

By Robert Wayne LaCoste Ever heard of the “bad blood” theory? It goes something like this: “If and when there is a seemingly consistent negative behavior in an individual, this is due to a great extent on the biological and genetic background of that person.” Stated bluntly, this theory believes and advocates that evil in a …

Thoughts On The Passing Of Ira North

By Steve Bobbitt Ira North. is dead. And the accolades have poured in. Brother North was the long-time preacher for the church at Madison, Tennessee, near Nashville, often touted as the largest church of Christ in the world. During his 30 years there, the membership grew from 400 to more than 5,000. This critical note of …

What Preachers Can Learn From Paul

By Johnie Edwards Most of us who preach could profit in our preaching by learning some lessons from the preaching of the Apostle Paul. Let’s notice some things about Paul’s preaching that we would do well to emulate. Paul Was Consistent In His Preaching It is difficult to always be consistent in preaching. Often times preachers …