“I’m Not Very Compatible with the Church”

Views: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A couple of years ago I was visiting with a young man who had attended worship and Bible classes frequently where I preached. He had moved away for a while…

Some Signs of Spiritual Decline

Views: 80[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page. A deadly disease attacked our beautiful native live oak trees several decades ago called “live oak decline.” It was identifiable by branches that gradually lost their leaves and died. Tragically,…

Forsaking the Assembly— a Grievous, Age-Old Spiritual Malady

Views: 78[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] It is obvious that many—some who have been in the church for decades—are merely playing at the job of being Christians. One tell-tale sign is their sloppy attendance habits—or none at…

Examples of Women Leaders—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 70[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…