By Samuel Csonka A few weeks ago a co-worker asked me, “Exactly who is God?” He said he wanted to put God in his life, but needed some more information about him. So I thought about his question and after a few weeks of study, presented him with the following. (Note: for simplicity, I did not …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 39
Some Things Young Preachers Should Be
By Johnie Paul Edwards While all those who preach the gospel of Christ are charged with the same responsibility of preaching the word, there are some things young preachers, especially, need to be. We try to stress these things to our young men in the Preacher Training Program. Perhaps, these things can also be of benefit …
Appreciating the Elders
By Andy Alexander The local church of Christ is to be overseen by men who meet all of the qualifications given in the New Testament (Acts 14:23; 1 Tim. 3:1-7). These men are to rule in the congregation as taught by the Scriptures (Heb. 13:17; Acts 20:28-30). They are to, “Feed the flock of God which …
I Despise My Life
By Olen Holderby “Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life” (Job 9:21). This statement is in the midst of Job’s reply to the speech of Bildad the Shuhite. We must keep in mind Job’ s suffering, and the efforts of his three friends to explain that suffering. …