November/December 2004
This issue of Abundant Life is also available in Adobe's PDF format.I am Bill’s Conscience
by Mark Roberts
I am not a cricket. I’m not even a perfect guide, and you shouldn’t always follow me. I am, however, part of God’s plans to help you do what is right. I am Bill’s conscience.
Afraid to Marry?
by Dane Felicien
In America today the average age for marriage continues to rise. More and more young people date continuously, or as it referred to now “hang out.” It is fashionable for a couple to live together first before, if ever, considering marriage, as if to see if this relationship will work out. Young adults are in a lot less hurry to settle down in marriage. Why is this, and what does the Bible say about it? In seeking answers I solicited the answers of a few married couples (married from a year to over fifty years) to assist with the practical application of what we shall discover from the scriptures.
Back to Basics: What the church is NOT
by Pat Farish
Awareness of the nature of the church as Jesus designed it is essential. We need to appreciate the local church of Christ as it is revealed in the Bible, and be content with that. A somewhat different task is to raise warning flags from another perspective, regarding what the church is not. Because this task is not consistently undertaken, there is confusion in some quarters.