“HIS OWN PLACE” Winfred Clark, deceased To those who read the Bible this phrase will be familiar. They will remember that it is found in the book of Acts. It is there that Peter was describing the betrayal act of Judas and the consequences of such as act. Notice, “That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place” (Acts 1:25). One could well say that he went to the place of his own choosing. He went where such characters...
Month: July 2026
Bible Class Attendance
Bible Class Attendance Stephen Wiggins (Brethren, this article was submitted for our consideration. To some this article may hit quite hard, but if you have yourself being addressed with the comments the author makes, then I would hope that you would be honest with your attitude toward the Bible Study classes and desire to make the appropriate changes within your heart and life.) I stand in utter amazement as to why so many members of the Lord’s church neglect our Bible study morning and Wednesday nights. By their lack of attendance these Christians show that...Continue reading
Like a Mighty Army
This article came from “The Bible Teaches” Volume VII by Eris B. Benson. He was a teacher at Alabama Christian Junior College while I attended there. This is an interesting article taken from Reader’s Digest February 1955, p. 88. Like a Mighty Army Last Sunday our preacher asked Jimmy Mitchell, just back from two years in the army in Korea, if he’d be guest speaker at the church services. Jimmy refused at first. Then, with a funny light in his eye, he said he would if the congregation sang. “Onward Christian Soldiers” just before he...Continue reading
Now They Shop Around
Terry Frizzell For many years, faithful men have been sounding the alarm at a gradual departure from the truth which is among us. The day has now come where we can no longer be passive about the battle cry. In many instances the distinctiveness of the church has disappeared. This would be a tremendous blessing if it was because the world was now following the truth, but this is not the case. The distinctiveness is disappearing because the church is becoming more like the world. On March 21, 1996, an article appeared in the...