February 2025

Spoiling Preachers

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 Call to Ministry

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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