The Nature Of The Local Church (2)

By Robert F. Turner While working in a foreign land a preacher painted a sign in the native language and put it on their place of worship. Translated, the sign read, “The Church Meeting Here Was Established in Jerusalem, 33 A.D.” A few days later a native said, “Surely you do not expect me to believe …

Honesty Is The Best Policy

By Mike Willis An English proverb says, “Honesty is the best policy.” Another says, “Honesty pays,” as one considers the long-lasting fruits of honesty in life. Another quipped, “Honesty pays, but it doesn’t seem to pay enough to suit a lot of people” (Kin Hubbard, The New Book of Unusual Quotations, p. 162b). What is “honesty”? …

Carter Gives Falwell “Travel Advice,”

By Larry Ray Hafley According to the Associated Press in an article entitled, “Falwell Gets Travel Advice,” “Former President Jimmy Carter said . . . that television evangelist Jerry Falwell, . . . ‘can go to hell’” (Peoria Journal Star, September 12, 1986, p. A2). Really, Mr. President? And how do you propose he get there, …