By Donald Townsley Brother J.W. McGarvey, in his Chapel Talks (which were delivered to the students of the College of the Bible in the school year 1910-11), shows that the title which I have chosen for this article was true in his day. Under the subject, “Poor Preachers, ” he said: “Some twenty-five or thirty years …
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By Michael R. Baggett That the preacher has the right to a wife is taught clearly in 1 Corinthians 9:5. Cephas (Peter) is said to have had a wife. Little is said about her, but I suppose she had many of the same problems and concerns the preacher’s wife has today. I have no doubt that …
By David V. Hurst Imitations exist today on every hand; imitation gold, imitation leather, imitation flavors, the list is endless. The same thing is true of religion. We are aware that imitation religions exist on every street corner. However, is it possible that in the pews of those who call themselves after Christ, that imitations are …
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By Wayne Greeson Brother Thomas N. Thrasher met brother Roger Jackson in public debate in northern Alabama on June 3-4 and 6-7, on the subject of church benevolence. The first two nights were conducted near Somerville, Alabama, at the Union church of Christ building where Roger Jackson regularly preaches. These first two nights, the proposition was, …
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