Harry Osborne The book of Hebrews clearly shows the correlation between suffering and the learning of obedience. The writer declares that Christ was perfected as the author of salvation through sufferings (Heb. 2:10) and that he “learned obedience by the things which he suffered” (Heb. 5:9). The writer exhorts the readers to follow Jesus’ example…
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As part of a series that Cecil Willis did during 1960, this article discussed the sufficiency of the Lord’s church in its mission. Oh how I wish more people understood this very basic concept from the Scriptures. Instead, we have so many trying to make the church into something it was never intended to be,…
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the…
(Deuteronomy 6:7; Psalm 78:5-7) “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. – Deut. 6:7 I…
by Chris Reeves Many attendance problems that exist in a local church come from church members who really do not enjoy assembling together with the saints to worship the Almighty God of heaven. If Christians who struggle with their attendance would raise the level of joy they have for worshipping God, they would find that…
H.E. Phillips Lutz, Florida How are deacons selected and appointed in the local church? Are they self-appointed? Are they ordained with the laying on of hands in a special ceremony? Are they elected by majority vote? Do they grow into the office? This is the subject assigned to me in this special issue on the…
In February 1963, Franklin T.. Puckett delivered an address at the Florida Christian College lectures on the subject of “The Messiah and Racial Problems”. Those connected with the magazine at the time were so impressed they immediately sought permission to reprint the entirety of his address in the magazine. William E. Wallace wrote regarding this…
This article is part of a series of articles done by Cecil Willis addressing what he felt at the time were some of the most important issues facing the Lords church. Even though it was written 50 years ago, this problem is just as relevant and so aptly addressed by the editor. It serves as…