Category Archives: Family

You Fathers

Author : Keith Sharp Introduction In one congregation where I preached, there was a young man who had a wife and children, yet he was too lazy to look for work. He allowed his wife to support the family, while … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage, Polygamy, and the Authority of Christ

Author : Keith Sharp Last month (February 2004) the President responded to the widening fracas over “gay marriages” by proposing a constitutional amendment to ban them. He did not mention specific language for such an amendment but endorsed the 1996 … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes

Author : Keith Sharp The word “Ecclesiastes” literally means “the preacher.” Thus, Ecclesiastes takes its name from the opening statement of the book, “The words of the Preacher” (1:1). This word “probably indicates one who holds or addresses an assembly…. … Continue reading

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Should my Children be Baptized?

Author : Tom Rainwater QUESTION: Our children are ages seven to fifteen years old. None of them have been baptized and I am ashamed of this. However, the churches we’ve attended seem to be so preoccupied with baptizing them and … Continue reading

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How do I persuade my parents to become Christians?

Author : Tom Rainwater QUESTION: How do you save your parents when they strongly believe in another religion? I am desperate to save my parents before they die. And I also pray for them most of the time. Please help … Continue reading

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