Observations from an Old Preacher
Observations from an Old Preacher After 40 odd years (well not all of them were odd) of ministry I have learned (or learning still): I. Reading the Bible and reading the Bible…
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No Vote Can Veto the Voice
The Voice is Greater than the Veto God’s church was meant to function with a voice not a vote. It is a “voice crying in the wilderness” and not a “consensus of…
Religion Becomes Only An Affair Of The Feelings Without Biblical Doctrines
I have become wearied at times as I have sat listening to certain preachers that place one story upon another story that leads to yet another story --without one hint of Biblical…
The Semantic Slide To Schizophrenia
I was raised with the concept that words means things. As a preacher I am convinced that propagation of the gospel demands proper wording else it resides not in the highland of…
It’s Not The Thing That’s The Thing
Regardless of would be firearms barn burners that screech, howl and pound public podiums railing against the private citizenry’s right to bear arms, the fact will always remain, even if it is…
It's Time To Re-Think What We Re-Thought
It's Time To Re-Think What We Re-Thought Have you noticed that among some circles re-evaluation seems to be the rage of the hour. It's contagion has spread under many hapless oneness church…
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT & TARES
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT & TARES To me there are several parts of the wheat & tares parable that give me pause from accepting the common interpretation that the parable is…
When is a question not a question?
"When is a question not a question?.... When it's a statement." When one deals with questions that are not really questions I always recall Pilate. Pilate showed his true colors with his…
From Devotion to Diary to Decor
From Devotion to Diary to Decor Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Rev 2:4 Ephesus receives a stern rebuke and warning, first was the rebuke…
The Hatfield & McCoy Syndrome
The Hatfield & McCoy Syndrome In West Virginia-Kentucky backcountry along the Tug Fork River, lived two families (that turned into warring clans) in the late 1800’s. The first recorded instance of violence…
Show Me In The Bible
From The Ballestero Blog: http://martynballestero.com/2014/06/04/show-me-in-the-bible/ Those who are argumentative about doctrine and standards sometimes say these very words. They know not what spirit they are of. “Show Me In The Bible!” Really?…
Not The Wearing Of Gold
Not The Wearing Of Gold. By Verbal Bean Praise God! I have some copies of an Associated Press International article, covering the history of the ring, and it's helpful in teaching why…