A certain friend on another island used to visit me quite often. He and I were in essential agreement regarding the gospel, but in great disagreement regarding another doctrine. We discussed our disagreements quite often. In exasperation he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I AM INNOCENT OF THE BLOOD OF ALL MEN!A certain moral issue was being hotly debated in the early-1980s. I moved myself to feel led of myself to preach a message on it to the church to whom I ministered. I diligently researched the Holy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ask that question to a dozen different people, and you may receive a dozen different answers: keep the Law of Moses; observe sabbaths; decide for Christ; come to the altar; travel the Roman Road; be baptized; get religion; say the sinner’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Lots of people search the Scriptures. But not all of them search therein for the same thing. The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ declares that all who “search the Scriptures” should find that “these are they which testify of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While donning a pair of trousers, I spied a centipede scurrying for a hiding place inside them. It was one of those vicious venomous red ones so very common here. Knowing from past experience the discomfort caused by the bite of this critter, I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A certain lady was born into poverty and shame, and without the least means or ability to improve her plight even slightly. Her king could have had any woman he wanted for his wife, but he chose her. He has graciously manifested his love to her...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our Caribbean culture has many religious sacraments and rituals speciously purported to “Christianize” infants. Consequently, I have been asked many times to perform them during my years of ministry in the Caribbean. (I have also...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
11/20 FaithfulnessDaniel Parks I receive a steady barrage of incoming mail from religious hucksters peddling their gimmicks promising to increase the faithfulness of church members in attendance and offerings. Some employ innovations such as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Power of Man in Salvation Daniel Parks There is no power in man to save, because salvation comes to those who are “without strength” (Romans 5:6) by virtue of being in their native condition “dead in trespasses and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Power of God unto Salvation Romans 1:16 Daniel Parks There is no power in man to save, because salvation comes to those who are “without strength” (Romans 5:6) by virtue of being in their native condition “dead in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
