The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. In it, the author warns against the use of alcohol. ——— The man or boy who gets in the habit of drinking whisky as a beverage soon loses all respect for himself, and may soon look very much like the man in […]
The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. It is a humorous story of what happened at a wedding he was called to perform, which turned into a dog fight. ——— Many years ago, when I was preaching for a country church, I was often called on to marry the
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The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. It contains a lesson from a father to his son who had fallen behind in school. ——— “Well,” said the father to his son, “you’ve fallen behind this month, have you?” “Yes, sir.” “How did that happen?” “Don’t know, sir.” The father
The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. It tells of the time when the author saw a young man discover he was on the wrong train, and what that teaches us about following Christ. ——— One who travels much in this age, if he keeps his eyes and ears
The following quote from J. W. McGarvey (1829-1911) is taken from his discourse titled “Preacher’s Methods” from The Missouri Christian Lectures (1883). ——— There are some preachers who read a great deal and do some studying, but never reach proportionate attainments because of a want of system. There are many others, who for the same
George Shideler was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on the 12th day of May, 1776. He was raised and educated in that State, and married to Abigail Wolverton, daughter of Col. Wolverton. After marriage, he emigrated to Ohio, and resided in Athens County until the year 1806, when he removed to Preble County, and bought
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Elder Reuben Dooly was born in Bedford County, Virginia, on the 14th day of November, 1773. His father’s name was Moses Dooly. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian church before his son Reuben was born. Moses Dooly emigrated with his family in the year 1781, and settled in Madison County, Kentucky. At this time
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The following is an excerpt from James M. Mathes’ book A Record of Christian Union and Truth. It addresses the fear some brethren had that paying preachers for their work would “spoil” them. ——— But sometimes it is objected to giving preachers a fair and just compensation for their labors, that it would spoil them! It
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The following is an excerpt from James M. Mathes’ book A Record of Christian Union and Truth, in which he discussed a misconception about how one is “called” to preach. ——— I have known some enthusiasts who had but little to entitle them to public notice, except their fiery zeal, ignorance, and supportive impudence, who
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The following is an excerpt from James M. Mathes’ book A Record of Christian Union and Truth, describing how to identify the Lord’s church. ——— But perhaps the reader is ready to ask, “How shall I find the church of God, seeing there are so many churches at the present time, each wearing a different
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