Small Things that Can Become Great—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Women are often given to feeling that we are inferior, that we are not important, that since we cannot lead in worship or work of the church, we are insignificant….

Jesus—Some “Why Nots” of His Coming

Views: 83[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1  page.] Jesus Himself tells us clearly why He initially came down from Heaven: “For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). At various…

Finances in the Home—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 89[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] We are here getting into a delicate and touchy subject: how to handle money. This is a highly individual matter, and there is no set of rules that applies to…

Examples of Women Leaders—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 73[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Whenever the subject of hospitality is discussed, poor Martha’s name is always brought up (Luke 10:38–42). Yet what Martha was doing was important, too. She was being a good hostess. She…

Back to Biblical Grace

Views: 75[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] While Jerry and Patricia Norton were viewing the latest recorded episode of “24,” they were interrupted by a phone call. Caller ID indicated it was their neighbor, Bobby Crandall, two doors down…

A “Personal Relationship” with Jesus—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 75[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction There is a sense in which we do have a personal relationship with Jesus. We are indebted to Him for our salvation, which is definitely on an individual basis. However,…

Who Is Your Master?

Views: 73[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] We must clearly decide whom we will serve. Jesus said, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he…

“We” or “They” Members

Views: 65[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] Once I was visiting with a member of the church who had been unable to attend worship for a while because of illness. He had been away so long that…

The Wonder of His Birth

Views: 95[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.]   We know not on what day it was The Savior-babe was born; We only know that this event With wonder is adorned. While early Christians are not known Who…

The Wickedness of Pride

Views: 83[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] “The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride and arrogancy…do I hate” (Pro. 8:13). The Bible deals with few sins more explicitly than with pride. Scripture is piled upon…