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“By the use of such charts people ‘hear the gospel’ by the eye as well as by the ear,” H.F. MacLane wrote in 1897. “And the message of truth is impressed upon the mind in such a way that it will not soon be forgotten.”
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“We are always excessive when we sacrifice the higher beauty to obtain the lower one,” a Mrs. Stowe wrote in 1866. “A woman who will sacrifice domestic affection, conscience, self-respect, honor, to love of dress, we all agree loves dress too much.” . . .
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In this very brief editorial response from 1897, Christian Standard commends the work of Booker T. Washington and refutes the assertion that he is a “Campbellist.”
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On the occasion of Dean E. Walker’s death in 1988, we shared a succinct statement he wrote for inclusion in Hopwood Memorial Christian Church’s bylaws. The church’s minister at the time called it “an apt description of both the church we are and the church we hope to become.”
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Television audiences on the North American and European continents were treated to an added marvel of electronics on July 23, 1962, when live transmissions were beamed off the Telstar satellite. But as Solomon said, “There is no new thing under the sun.” God long ago placed in the sky His own Telstar, commonly called the “Star of Bethlehem.” . . .
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Certain groups in Christendom do not observe Christmas nor do they commemorate the birth of Christ under any designation. One such body maintains that no such commemoration is required by Scripture. . . .
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The Little Folks’ New Testament Church in Ada, Okla., has their own “elders” and “deacons” and their own minister. “They observe the Lord’s Supper. They make their gifts. Best of all they do genuine personal work.”
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“Why is the American Thanksgiving celebration characterized more by indulgence than gratitude?” editor Mark A. Taylor asked in 2007.
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Chaplains Charles DeVore and Lertis Ellett share about their service to God while serving in the military in the South Pacific during World War II. “Any man who has the courage and love to preach the gospel in civilian life can also preach it in the Army,” DeVore wrote.