By Victor Knowles Fourth grade was terrible for me. Our family had moved from a small town in the Midwest to a large city in the Northwest. I left behind all the friends I had ever known. Because I was the smallest kid in my class, some classmates picked on me. I couldn’t figure […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What personal freedom is most vital to you? Read 1 Corinthians 8. 2. Who was Paul speaking to—the mature Christians who knew (or thought they knew) the truth or the less mature Christians who were struggling with this issue? What was the issue at hand? 3. […]
By David Faust Early one morning not far from my house, a towering tree tumbled swiftly to the ground. It was an impressive-looking maple in full leaf, with a trunk three feet in diameter. The reason for the tree’s demise wasn’t obvious until it fell. It was hollow inside. Hollowness comes in many forms. […]
By David Faust Personal greetings used to be formal: “Good morning.” “Welcome.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Today you’re lucky to get a head nod in your direction and a quick “Hi” or “Hey.” And what about the common greeting, “How ya’ doin’?” Whether it’s a casual acquaintance, a stranger, or even a […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson In every country where Christianity has gained a strong foothold, major change has taken place. For instance, historian J. Edwin Ohr wrote that in the Welsh Revival of the early 1900s, so many coal miners came to the Lord that the mules hauling the coal from the mines had to […]
