In studying the qualifications for elders, several questions usually arise which can be answered bylooking at the context of the passages involved, and by considering the way the words are
Ezekiel’s prophecy includes a series of stark warnings to the shepherds of Israel, which havesobering implications for God’s spiritual shepherds today: “And the word of Jehovah came untome, saying, 2
It is a fact that many Americans do not remotely understand the nature and beauty of ourthree-branch system of government. Even more to be lamented is the fact that most
Becoming a great leader by the method of Jesus completely contradicts what the world usually assumes about leadership. In a fascinating incident recorded by Mark, Jesus teaches three essential qualities
Some years ago I helped coach the Little League baseball team on which our son, Robbie, was playing. As an assistant, my place was in the dugout with the boys
1 Cor. 11:2-16 is the passage where Paul deals with the woman’s head covering. Underlying this entire discussion is a foundational statement recorded in verse three: “But I would have
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but
Each of us should want the local church to be as great as it can be. Even when things are going well, the congregation is growing, and times are exciting
For each of the last 30 consecutive weeks I have published in the Bulletin a quotation from one of our nation’s presidents. These quotations have all been supportive of the
Maybe you have heard about the distracted driver who was getting into the edge of the road, when he over-corrected and swerved directly into the path of oncoming traffic. We
Here’s a quote from the U.S. Supreme Court which may surprise you: “Where can the purest principles of morality be learned so clearly or so perfectly as from the New
I have visited the services of a great many congregations. We have long made it a point to visit when we travel. Over the years, I have been in literally
by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Editing the Bulletin is one of my important job responsibilities here at Central, and I takeit very seriously. Warren Kenny
