This article is being republished from “Primitive Baptist Faith and Practice” by Elder W.S. Craig. Its original author  of the main body of the article is Elder Walter Cash. We are not sure of the original publication date of the article by Walter Cash or its republication date by W.S. Craig. Walter Cash, 1856-1937. W.S. Craig,…

By Sylvester Hassell The Gospel Messenger–June 1896 This phrase is a good name for the horrible practice against which the Apostle Paul warns us when he says: “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”. {Ga 5:2} The truth should be earnestly maintained, but maintained…

By Mike Ivey In 1Co 12 Paul identified several gifts, some of which were sign gifts which were unique to the first century church, such as the miraculous ability to speak a foreign language without any prior knowledge of the language. In Eph 2:20 Paul distinguished the foundational gifts of prophets and apostles which were…

By Bernard Gowens Can a child of God lose his eternal salvation? No! This is not the context of the lesson Paul has directed to the Hebrews. He has addressed a warning to them as believers to persevere in faith and obedience and to proceed in their course of discipleship to maturity, that is, to…

By Ben Cordes Prayer is one of the greatest gifts we have received in the new birth. To be able to communicate freely with God is an amazing thing. When we think about the price that was paid (Jesus’ life) so that we may go “boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain…

By David Wise “Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.” – Rom. 16:3-4 We are first introduced to the godly couple of Aquila and Priscilla as Paul arrives in…

By David Wise For the sincere child of God, we want to follow and be obedient to God’s will. However, practically speaking, what actually is God’s will? how do I know and discern God’s will for my life? how does God guide His children in walking in His will? In this study guide on the…

By David Wise I have spent my last few Sunday morning messages considering different prayers and aspects of prayer. One theme that has really stood out to me throughout those studies and messages is this: one of the chief purposes (if not the main purpose) of prayer is to more fully conform ourselves to submission…

By David Wise “In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.” (Ecclesiastes 7:14) One hymn we grew up singing in the church begins with this line, “Mixtures of joy and…