By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. Mark Twain once sent a telegram stating that “the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Occasionally I hear that a certain church is dead. Knowing that churches do die, this concerns me because I love God’s people. Sardis was a dead church with a general reputation of being alive …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 35
Striving After Sinners
By Irvin Himmel Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off (Prov. 23:17,18). This text from Proverbs teaches some valuable lessons. Let us take a few moments to think on what …
Ignoring the Blueprint
By Norman E. Fultz Some friends are having a new home built – not just any “run of the mill” house, mind you. Having envisioned what they wanted, an architect translated their vision into detailed blueprints. A builder was contracted to erect the house according to the plans. But, as will occasionally happen, the plans are …
Home By Choice
By Tim Norman In Titus 2:4-5, Paul admonishes young women to “love their children” and to be “homemakers.” In 1 Timothy 5:14, Paul expresses his desire for younger widows to “marry, bear children, manage the house.” A true widow deserves honor if, among other things, “she has brought up children” (1 Tim. 5:3, 10). Indeed, women …