Baiting the Hook
Frequent fishing trips with my grandfather are among my fondest memories from childhood. To understand why I enjoyed these so, you would have to have known “Papaw.” He was a great man – not in terms of wealth, stature, or social prestige, but in the heart. He was a quiet, gentle, patient, and encouraging man. […]
Are You Hated?
I am! The Bible says that Christians will be hated because of their diligent stand for the truth. Luke 21:17 says, “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.” A Christian, while living above reproach, will cause, by their righteous life, the dismay and anger of others. Soon before Jesus died on […]
Doctrines That Deny the Work Jesus Finished
Loved ones, Jesus prayed to the Father, “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4). Jesus finished His redemptive work. Yet, people have devised doctrines that effectively deny this truth. Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17). Yet […]
Does “Hard” Preaching Pay?
For several years there has been a discussion within the brotherhood as to the relative merits of “hard” preaching in comparison with “persuasive” preaching. By this latter is meant the type of preaching that never refers to a denominational church by name, uses the Dale Carnegie “method of approach” psychology, seeks never to shock or […]
