Philip, The Pattern for Evangelism

By David Wise Philip is the only man in scripture who is specifically denoted by the Holy Spirit as an evangelist – “Philip the evangelist” (Acts 21:8). Paul tells the ordained minister Timothy to “do the work of an evangelist” (2 Tim. 4:5), and he also denotes “evangelists” as one of the four ministerial offices in the New Testament…

Knit Together In Love

By Bufrey Dean One of the most serious problems we face today is the breakdown of the American family. This problem not only affects our homes, but most assuredly affects our churches. Many of today’s churches face seven habitual mysteries.First is the mystery of the empty pew. Freedom to worship is apparently interpreted as freedom FROM…

Charity and Welfare

By Vaughn Winslett Leviticus 19:9 ” And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.19:10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of the vineyard; thou shalt leave them for…

Family Worship

By Sylvester Hassell The Gospel Messenger–January 1891

The Cat’s in the Cradle

By Michael Green Jr What father can listen to this song without feeling the sting of parental guilt? Ugh! I was greeted with this poignant tune when I returned home from work yesterday. I was again clearly reminded that my own pursuits, no matter how noble or needful, are not top priority. Have you paused…

Every Wise Woman Buildeth Her House

By Lynn Pyles Bruce The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to…

Family Worship – Principles and Guidelines

By Joshua Winslett What is it?Family Worship is a concept that is almost foreign in modern culture. Sadly, this seems true even among Christians. What is family worship? It really is self explanatory. Family worship is simply worshiping as a family at home. At minimum, it can just be taking time out every day to…

Of Husbands and Wives

By Joseph R Holder Preface When one mortal rubs shoulders against another, you will see either the best or the worst in them.  And since marriage is the most intimate of human relationships, or at least should be so, we often see the best and the worst in that sphere of life.  This work is…