Why would anyone, especially Christians, pause to remember the birthday of Jesus Christ! Is it inconceivable to believe that Mary and Jesus’ siblings would remember that birth marked with a star and shepherd boys, and later by a special delegation… Read More ›
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I FAIL SOMETIMES, Dan Mayfield
“make a defense to everyone who ask you to give an account for the hope that is in you, YET WITH GENTLENESS AND REVERENCE” 1 Pt 3:15 That gentleness and respect I sometimes forget. I defend, but I sometimes do… Read More ›
THE IMPORTANCE OF A BIRTHDAY (the birth of Christ)
Why would anyone, especially Christians, pause to remember the birthday of Jesus Christ! Is it inconceivable to believe that Mary and Jesus’ siblings would remember that birth marked with a star and a special delegation of kings bringing gold and… Read More ›
LIVING ABOVE THE LAW, by Dan Mayfield
“realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers“,… Read More ›
PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE: VOTING
When we look across human history, we see Kings and Dictators ruling over nations. Passed on from father to son, the people had no say. In 1 Samuel 8, the people said, “Give us a king to judge us.” v5…. Read More ›
AN ELDER’S WIFE
There is one person in the churchWho knows the elder’s lifeShe’s wept and smiled and prayed for himAnd that the elder’s wife. She knows your servant’s weakest pointAnd knows his greatest powerShe has heard him speak in simple tonesIn his… Read More ›
Living Above the Law, by Dan Mayfield
I have been reading the Epistle to Diognetus which gives a picture of Christian life and belief in the first century. Written by a person who claims to have been taught by the Apostles, he speaks with simplicity and shows… Read More ›
THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN POSITION IS AGAINST ABORTION, by Dan Mayfield
One of the earliest Christian writings called The Epistle to Diognetus [first century writing] speaks of the typical Christian life. In 5:6, it says, “They marry like all other men and they beget children; but they do not cast away… Read More ›
EXPEDIENT, COMMAND, OR ADDITION? by Dan Mayfield
This simple but clear graphic shows there are expedients needed to fulfill God’s command to sing. The church has discretion to choose the spiritual words and the tune and even whether to compile the songs to be sung. The expedient… Read More ›
"DID YOU RECEIVE THE SPIRIT WHEN YOU BELIEVED?" Acts 19:1ff
This is the question Paul asked the disciples he came across in Ephesus. “Did you receive the Spirit when you believed?” They said they didn’t know there was a spirit. This led Paul to ask about their baptism. They said… Read More ›
A Conquering Faith 