Editorial January/February, 1998 Volume 33, Number 1 God’s passionate concern for the poor and the oppressed is evident throughout the Bible. The dangers of wealth, the need for sharing, and the importance of living simply are factors all of us must seriously consider. The statement of Jesus recorded in Matthew 26:11, when He says,...
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Editorial November/December 1997 Volume 32, Number 6 Beyond the realm of human senses (sight, feeling, touch, etc.), a mighty conflict rages between the forces of God and the forces of the evil one, The unseen powers of the world are guiding, governing, and helping to determine human destinies. The persons who would be wise...
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Editorial September/October, 1997 Volume 32, Number 5 One of the effective ministries sponsored by Brethren Revival Fellowship for the past 24 years has been the summer Brethren Bible Institute (BBI). The Bible Institute has been held on the campus of Brethren-related Elizabethtown College each summer. Early years saw sessions scheduled for as many as...
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Editorial July/August, 1997 Volume 32, Number 4 In the last issue of the Witness we focused on doctrinal violations in the church. Our current theme will concentrate on the need for strengthening morals within the church. The word “morals” has to do with conduct–the distinction between right and wrong. The word “doctrines” has to...
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Editorial May/June, 1997 Volume 32, Number 3 Beliefs (doctrines) are at the root of everything we do. We may not consciously review our beliefs very often, but they are constantly shaping what we do and how we behave. And so it is important for all of us to think rightly (biblically) about ourselves, our...
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Editorial March/April, 1997 Volume 32, Number 2 There is a yearning in human hearts nearly everywhere for the sacred dimension of life. Many people are on a quest for spiritual meaning. For some, the quest is motivated by dissatisfaction with the material world; for others, there is worry about the coming new millennium. For...
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Editorial July/August, 1999 Volume 34, Number 4 Brethren Revival Fellowship is not a one issue oriented movement. We have been a loyal concern group, representing a sizeable spectrum of Brethren who have genuine concerns about some basic directions in the Church of the Brethren. Our primary concerns have had to do with the nature...
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Editorial November/December, 1996 Volume 31, Number 6 One of the primary causes of death in the United States is abortion. With the blessing of the United States Supreme Court, abortionists are killing 1.5 million unborn children each year. Some months ago we heard about a mother murdering her children in a car which she...
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Editorial July/August, 1996 Volume 31, Number 4 One of the highlights for Conference-goers in 1995 at the Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, was the blessing of attending Brother Paul Brubaker’s morning Bible studies. The study period each morning was marked by spirited singing, simple prayers, and practical lessons from the Word of God....
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Editorial May/June 1996 Volume 31, Number 3 “Crucial issues” are those which lie at the heart of a matter, and those upon which the future depends. The Church of the Brethren is facing crucial issues today. No longer are we debating denominational distinctives. Instead, the issues discussed now are the ones central to the...
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