January 2008
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Choosing the Good Part
by Rusty MillerThe crush and rush of the holidays is over, but before I settle in to a more laid back routine, I am beset by a thousand responsibilities. There are deadlines at work and deadlines with my work as an elder. There are appointments to keep and birthdays to buy for. There are mailings to get out, Pleonast posts to write, we have a gospel meeting coming up, and I must begin to read my Bible through. There are school functions and school projects to help with, and we need to start having more people over to the house and... more ...
Do Dinosaurs Disprove the Bible?
by T.D. RobertsRecently news photos showed newly discovered “bones of dinosaurs” labeled as millions of years old. Sometimes these discoveries shake the faith of Christians and cause many to try to find a place for dinosaurs in the Bible. This little article deals with time and these “dinosaur bones” in light of what the Bible has to say about creation. more ...
An Open Letter From Nadab and Abihu
by David BrassfieldBrethren,
It is with the utmost humility that we inform you of a change of worship practices in your normal sacrificing. Be assured that we are bringing about this change only after much prayer and study. We have recently concluded an in-depth study of the Law as delivered by our brother Moses that covered 400 days. (We might note that is ten times the length of time it took the Lord to impart this Law). We have decided to bring about a change in the type of fire used in worship. We are aware that there is a standing tradition of using only one source of fire, but we, as holy priests, do not feel obligated to blindly follow tradition. Numerous polls of our worshipping clientele indicate the overwhelming opinion that they do not care where we get the fire used for their sacrifices as long as the service is conducted in a respectful and meaningful way. more ...