How should Christians interact with government? The Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Christians are to have no interaction at all. They teach that Christians should not vote, should not participate in national holidays, such as 4th of July and Memorial Day, and that Christians should not even pledge allegiance to the flag. Others not only condone… Read More Christians and Government – Brock Harwigsen
Philippians was written from prison where Paul waited to see whether he would be executed or released. The Philippians were praying for his release and Paul expected that this would be answered and that he could continue his work. But he also knew that in death he would go to be with the Lord. This… Read More Heaven, the Better Place – David R. Pharr
(Brother Knight submitted the following in two parts. We have combined them into one article so that readers can follow all his points.) The room was painted. The crib was put into place close enough to the window where there would be enough light but not enough to be directly on the new born. The… Read More Out On The Fringes – Roy Knight
We appreciate the many encouraging notes we receive from our readers. Most simply thank us for the articles and express their support for the paper’s stand for Bible truth. Here is one that especially touched our hearts. “Thank you for your articles of truth. My husband and I look forward to every issue. He is… Read More An Encouraging Note
It is firmly established that there is new life in Christ. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Paul wrote, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Cor. 5:17). … Read More Keeping New Life In Christ Alive And Growing – Burl Curtis
Crowds followed Christ. He could have used the crowds that followed Him to have thrown Jerusalem and Palestine into a turmoil. But Christ would not sacrifice truth and righteousness for a crowd. When Christ saw that the crowds were following Him for what they could get, that their motives were wrong, and that they were… Read More Worth Remembering – Franklin Camp
Since death comes to all men, regardless of nationality, color, education or rank, every thoughtful person knows that, even at best, he cannot stay here very long…With the exceptions of Enoch and Elijah, the mortality rate has been the same the world over – one death per person. Gus Nichols, 1973 What stand does… Read More Editor’s Page, May/June 2013 Issue – David R. Pharr
When the representatives of thirteen original American colonies met together in the Continental Congress trying to devise a plan for a strong union of the states, Benjamin Franklin addressed George Washington, who was presiding: “I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live the more convincing proof I see of this truth:… Read More Will God Always Bless America? – David R. Pharr
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