- The Issues Forty Years Ago – Cecil Willis (XLI: 1 p. 1 January 2, 1997)
- There Always Will Be Issues Facing the Church – Mike Willis (XLI: 1 p. 2 January 2, 1997)
- The Sponsoring Church – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 1 p. 3-4 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Spiritual Growth – Irvin Himmel (XLI: 1 p. 18-20 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Church Growth – Don Willis (XLI: 1 p. 20-21 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Teaching Moral Values – H. E. Phillips (XLI: 1 p. 22-23 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Preaching A Distinctive Message – Harry R. Osborne (XLI: 1 p. 24-26 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Fellowship – Tom M. Roberts (XLI: 1 p. 26-27 January 2, 1997)
- 40th Anniversary! The Issues Today Preaching on the Church – Bob Dickey (XLI: 1 p. 28-29 January 2, 1997)
- The Sin of Backsliding – Norman E. Fultz (XLI: 2 p. 1 January 16, 1997)
- “I Will Bless the Lord At All Times” – Mike Willis (XLI: 2 p. 2 January 16, 1997)
- Fellowship with the Denominations? – Lewis Willis (XLI: 2 p. 3-4 January 16, 1997)
- Ann Landers, Religious Historiam – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 2 p. 5 January 16, 1997)
- Observations On Thirty Years of Preaching – Dick Blackford (XLI: 2 p. 5-8 January 16, 1997)
- Catholic Fired For Becoming A Baptist! – Kenneth D. Sils (XLI: 2 p. 8 January 16, 1997)
- Walking With God – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 2 p. 9 January 16, 1997)
- Report of the Recent Gospel Effort in India – John Humphries (XLI: 2 p. 10-11 January 16, 1997)
- Should We Keep The Sabbath Day? – Daniel H. King Sr. (XLI: 2 p. 12-13 January 16, 1997)
- “Your Children” – Jim McDonald (XLI: 2 p. 14-15 January 16, 1997)
- Now – Norman Midgette (XLI: 2 p. 15 January 16, 1997)
- Who Are the “We” or “Brotherhood”? – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 2 p. 16-18 January 16, 1997)
- Swallowed Up Of Life – Norman E. Sewell (XLI: 2 p. 19-20 January 16, 1997)
- The Difference Between Homicide and the Right to Choose – Johnny Stringer (XLI: 2 p. 20 January 16, 1997)
- “It’s In The Book!” – Dick Blackford (XLI: 3 p. 1 February 6, 1997)
- Personal Charges Against Paul – Mike Willis (XLI: 3 p. 2 February 6, 1997)
- Personal Charges Against Paul – Mike Willis (XLI: 3 p. 2 February 6, 1997)
- “I Love Golf” – Cecil Douthitt (XLI: 3 p. 4 February 6, 1997)
- Divorce Just Isn’t Very Healthy – Randy Blackaby (XLI: 3 p. 5 February 6, 1997)
- Demas Hath Forsaken Me – Dan King (XLI: 3 p. 6 February 6, 1997)
- “An Imperiled Society?” – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 3 p. 7 February 6, 1997)
- Basics About Bible Baptism – Richard Boone (XLI: 3 p. 8 February 6, 1997)
- “I Don’t Think Much of That Scripture” – Lewis Willis (XLI: 3 p. 9 February 6, 1997)
- A Study of Matthew 19:9 Now, That’s Simple – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 3 p. 10-11 February 6, 1997)
- The Latest Effort in Kaunas, Lithuania – Steve Wallace (XLI: 3 p. 12-13 February 6, 1997)
- Positive Speech – Robert F. Turner (XLI: 3 p. 13 February 6, 1997)
- Judging By One Rule, Living By Another – Harry R. Osborne (XLI: 3 p. 14-15 February 6, 1997)
- Thirty-Three Million Unborn – Kenneth Sits (XLI: 3 p. 15 February 6, 1997)
- Kill the Messenger – Tom M. Roberts (XLI: 3 p. 16-18 February 6, 1997)
- Memory – Bob J. Walton (XLI: 3 p. 18-19 February 6, 1997)
- Ups and Downs – Sam Binkley, Jr. (XLI: 3 p. 19 February 6, 1997)
- Women Preachers and Pastors? – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 3 p. 20 February 6, 1997)
- Don’t Kid Yourself – Carl McMurray (XLI: 3 p. 21 February 6, 1997)
- Reading, Writing, and Reflecting – Steve Willis (XLI: 3 p. 22-24 February 6, 1997)
- Understanding Misunderstood Phrases – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 4 p. 1 February 20, 1997)
- “Eye Hath Not Seen, Nor Ear Heard” – Robert Jackson (XLI: 4 p. 2 February 20, 1997)
- “Until The Fulness Of The Gentiles Be Come In” – Dan McKibben (XLI: 4 p. 3-4 February 20, 1997)
- “The Sure Mercies of David” – Titus Edwards (XLI: 4 p. 5 February 20, 1997)
- Baptism for the Dead – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 4 p. 6-7 February 20, 1997)
- At The Beginning – John Isaac Edwards (XLI: 4 p. 8-9 February 20, 1997)
- The Dead In Christ Shall Rise First – Ron Daly (XLI: 4 p. 10-11 February 20, 1997)
- “Spiritual Gifts” – Johnie Paul Edwards (XLI: 4 p. 12-14 February 20, 1997)
- Until the Times of Restitution – Max Tice (XLI: 4 p. 15 February 20, 1997)
- “Before And After Faith” – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 4 p. 16-18 February 20, 1997)
- The Abomination Of Desolation – Raymond E. Warfel, Sr. (XLI: 4 p. 18-19 February 20, 1997)
- “Having Predestinated Us” – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 4 p. 20-21 February 20, 1997)
- The Similitude of Adam’s Transgression – Norman Midgefte (XLI: 4 p. 21-22 February 20, 1997)
- The Foolishness of Preaching – Chad R. Wadlington (XLI: 4 p. 23-24 February 20, 1997)
- The Kingdom of God Within You – Roger Hillis (XLI: 4 p. 25-26 February 20, 1997)
- Order in Children’s Bible Classes – Lance Bailles (XLI: 5 p. 1 March 6, 1997)
- Jesus’ Self-Awareness – Mike Willis (XLI: 5 p. 2 March 6, 1997)
- “Be Thou an Example – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 5 p. 3-4 March 6, 1997)
- Preacher Looking for a Congregation – Steven Deaton (XLI: 5 p. 5 March 6, 1997)
- Calling Black Black and White White – RichieThetford (XLI: 5 p. 6-7 March 6, 1997)
- Disobedient To Parents – Donald P. Ames (XLI: 5 p. 8 March 6, 1997)
- When to Be Baptized: Now or Later? – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 5 p. 9 March 6, 1997)
- Paul Filled the Empty Shoes of Stephen – Marvin Taylor (XLI: 5 p. 10-11 March 6, 1997)
- Velma Louise Gutting: “A Virtuous Woman” – George Hickman (XLI: 5 p. 12 March 6, 1997)
- The Bitterness of Shimei – Steve Wallace (XLI: 5 p. 13-14 March 6, 1997)
- “Preaching Christ” – Jarrod Jacobs (XLI: 5 p. 14-15 March 6, 1997)
- Another Trip to the Philippine Islands – Jim McDonald (XLI: 5 p. 16-19 March 6, 1997)
- “That the Ministry Be Not Blamed” – P J. Casebolt (XLI: 5 p. 20 March 6, 1997)
- Ups and Downs – Sam Binkley, Jr. (XLI: 5 p. 21 March 6, 1997)
- Assisted Suicide – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 5 p. 22 March 6, 1997)
- When Sin Becomes Trivial – Bobby L. Graham (XLI: 5 p. 23 March 6, 1997)
- The Rights of a Congregation – Weldon E. Warnock (XLI: 6 p. 1 March 20, 1997)
- Editorial Policies – Mike Willis (XLI: 6 p. 2 March 20, 1997)
- Editorial Left-overs – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 6 p. 3-4 March 20, 1997)
- The Hypocrisy and Inconsistency of the Pro-abortion Position – Steve Ellis (XLI: 6 p. 5 March 20, 1997)
- Romans 14 and Fellowship A Deadly Parallel – Tom Roberts (XLI: 6 p. 6-12 March 20, 1997)
- So You Talked with an Angel – Norman Midgette (XLI: 6 p. 13 March 20, 1997)
- Hezekiah’s Comforting Words – Lewis Willis (XLI: 6 p. 14-15 March 20, 1997)
- Ready Always To Give A Defense – Dan King (XLI: 6 p. 16-17 March 20, 1997)
- Stop The Insanity – Dan McKibben (XLI: 6 p. 17 March 20, 1997)
- What I Want for My Daughters – Bryan Gibson (XLI: 6 p. 18 March 20, 1997)
- Sad Words in the Bible – Bruce Reeves (XLI: 6 p. 19-20 March 20, 1997)
- “The Accuser of Our Brethren” – Steve Wallace (XLI: 6 p. 20-21 March 20, 1997)
- Are We Ready to Obey God? – Richie Thetford (XLI: 6 p. 22 March 20, 1997)
- Hero Worship – Olen Holderby (XLI: 7 p. 1 April 3, 1997)
- Early Manuscripts of the – Mike Willis (XLI: 7 p. 2 April 3, 1997)
- “Children, Obey Your Parents” – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 7 p. 3-4 April 3, 1997)
- By Fanning Yater Tant J.D. Tant: Texas Preacher – Eric Norford (XLI: 7 p. 5-6 April 3, 1997)
- A Prince And A Great Man Has Fallen In Nigeria E. J. Ebong Dies – Billy Moore (XLI: 7 p. 7-9 April 3, 1997)
- Job: A Great Man Of Faith – Robby Davis (XLI: 7 p. 10-11 April 3, 1997)
- Noah: Living Alone in a Corrupt World – Ronald A. Stringer (XLI: 7 p. 12-13 April 3, 1997)
- Abraham: For He Walked by Faith and Not by Sight – Jeremy Sweets (XLI: 7 p. 13-14 April 3, 1997)
- Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 37, 39-50 Joseph – C.R. Wheeler (XLI: 7 p. 14-15 April 3, 1997)
- Joshua: Striving to Enter Our Rest – Tim Thiele (XLI: 7 p. 16-17 April 3, 1997)
- Joshua 2, 6 and Hebrews 11:31 Rahab – David Halbrook (XLI: 7 p. 18-19 April 3, 1997)
- Samson: Man of Faith? – Jonathan Brown (XLI: 7 p. 20-21 April 3, 1997)
- The Faith of David – Jared Hagan (XLI: 7 p. 22-23 April 3, 1997)
- Daniel: Great Teen of Faith – John Guzzetta (XLI: 7 p. 24-25 April 3, 1997)
- Why One Cannot Be Saved in Denominations – Olen Holderby (XLI: 7 p. 1 April 3, 1997)
- Born of the Water and the Spirit – Mike Willis (XLI: 7 p. 2 April 3, 1997)
- The Ellettsville Preacher Training Program – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 7 p. 3-4 April 3, 1997)
- Statement from Jim McDonald – Jim McDonald (XLI: 7 p. 5 April 3, 1997)
- “Exposing Error” – James P. Needham (XLI: 7 p. 6 April 3, 1997)
- It’s Time To Hate – Steve Klein (XLI: 7 p. 7-8 April 3, 1997)
- Morris Cerullo: True Prophet or False? – Harry Persaud (XLI: 7 p. 8-9 April 3, 1997)
- “Paul the Aged” – P J. Casebolt (XLI: 7 p. 10-11 April 3, 1997)
- Joseph, “A Righteous Man” – Don R. Hastings (XLI: 7 p. 12-13 April 3, 1997)
- Burgin/Rader Debate – (XLI: 7 p. 18-27 April 3, 1997)
- Thank God For Godly Women – Phil T. Arnold (XLI: 9 p. 2 April May 1, 1997)
- Be Filled With The Spirit – Mike Willis (XLI: 9 p. 2 April May 1, 1997)
- Editorial Left-Overs – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 9 p. 3-4 April May 1, 1997)
- Work Horses – Raymond C. Fudge (XLI: 9 p. 5-6 April May 1, 1997)
- Silence of the Scriptures – Irvin Himmel (XLI: 9 p. 6 April May 1, 1997)
- That Little Fishy Thing – Lance Bailles (XLI: 9 p. 7 April May 1, 1997)
- What Happened to Your Hands? – Richie Thetford (XLI: 9 p. 8-9 April May 1, 1997)
- Why Are You Crying? – Linda Maydell (XLI: 9 p. 10-11 April May 1, 1997)
- The Christian and His Responsibility to the Government – Les Maydell (XLI: 9 p. 12-13 April May 1, 1997)
- Life and Death – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 9 p. 14-15 April May 1, 1997)
- Past History with Present Applications – Steve Wallace (XLI: 9 p. 16-17 April May 1, 1997)
- Review of “One Eternal Covenant” Doctrine – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 9 p. 18-23 April May 1, 1997)
- Thoughts on “Heaven’s Gate” – Jim Gabbard (XLI: 10 p. 1 April May 1, 1997)
- An Exemplary Church – Mike Willis (XLI: 10 p. 2 April May 1, 1997)
- Editorial Left-overs “Going Down the Valley One by One” – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 10 p. 3-5 April May 1, 1997)
- “We’ve Lost Two Good Soldiers” – Tommy Hagewood (XLI: 10 p. 5-6 April May 1, 1997)
- Getting By With It – Robert F. Turner (XLI: 10 p. 6 April May 1, 1997)
- Armageddon – Clint Springer (XLI: 10 p. 8-9 April May 1, 1997)
- Balanced Christianity – Joe R. Price (XLI: 10 p. 10-13 April May 1, 1997)
- The O’Neal-Welch Debate in Book Form – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 10 p. 14-15 April May 1, 1997)
- Religious Suicides – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 10 p. 15 April May 1, 1997)
- Bobby Holmes, “Circuit Rider” – Leo Henry (XLI: 10 p. 16 April May 1, 1997)
- Witnesses and Bearing Witness for Christ – Ken Sils (XLI: 10 p. 17-18 April May 1, 1997)
- A Worm in an Apple – Louis J. Sharp (XLI: 10 p. 19 April May 1, 1997)
- Mark 10:17-27 “Through the Eye of a Needle” – Tommy Glendol McClure (XLI: 10 p. 20-22 April May 1, 1997)
- Style and Substance – Aaron Bass (XLI: 10 p. 23-24 April May 1, 1997)
- Attention: Working Mothers – (XLI: 10 p. 7 April May 1, 1997)
- The Book of Books One of the Oldest Books – Randy Reynolds (XLI: 11 p. 1 June 5, 1997)
- In God Do We Trust – Mike Willis (XLI: 11 p. 2 June 5, 1997)
- That Museum Mentality – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 11 p. 3-4 June 5, 1997)
- “What Doth Hinder Me?” – P.J. Casebolt (XLI: 11 p. 4 June 5, 1997)
- Does God Approve Those Whom He Loves? – Harold Fite (XLI: 11 p. June 5, 1997)
- Have I Become Your Enemy? – Kyle Campbell (XLI: 11 p. 6-8 June 5, 1997)
- Refugees – Donald P. Ames (XLI: 11 p. 8-9 June 5, 1997)
- A Prayer For The Journey’s End – John R. Hurt (XLI: 11 p. 9 June 5, 1997)
- Mike Blackwell on Baptism – (XLI: 11 p. 10-13 June 5, 1997)
- Satan’s Carnal Appeals – Andy Alexander (XLI: 11 p. 14-15 June 5, 1997)
- The Way of Life and the Way of Death – Daniel H. King Sr. (XLI: 11 p. 16-17 June 5, 1997)
- Dancing – Jeff Kepler (XLI: 11 p. 18-20 June 5, 1997)
- Hall/Wright Debate Concerning Salvation – Steve Curtis (XLI: 11 p. 21-22 June 5, 1997)
- Sturgis, Mississippi Report (Spring 1997) – Alex Caldwell (XLI: 11 p. 23 June 5, 1997)
- The Decline of Fatherhood In America – Mike Willis ( XLI: 12 p. 1 June 19, 1997)
- The Biblical Concept of Father – Boyd Sellers (XLI: 12 p. 2 June 19, 1997)
- “Honor Dad” – Tom Hamilton (XLI: 12 p. 3-5 June 19, 1997)
- Beatitudes for Parents – Anonymous (XLI: 12 p. 5 June 19, 1997)
- There Are Things Fathers Can Do That Mothers Cannot – Randy Blackaby (XLI: 12 p. 6-7 June 19, 1997)
- Elders Must Be Successful Fathers First – H.E. Phillips (XLI: 12 p. 8-9 June 19, 1997)
- Sinful Fathers: Men Who Abdicate Their God-ordained Duties – Max Dawson (XLI: 12 p. 10-11 June 19, 1997)
- Fathers: Principal Trainers of Children – Hiram Hutto (XLI: 12 p. 12-13 June 19, 1997)
- God and His Son: A Model for Fathers – Rich Gant (XLI: 12 p. 13-14 June 19, 1997)
- Why Are Fathers So Important to Their Sons? – Alan Jones (XLI: 12 p. 15-16 June 19, 1997)
- Why Fathers Are So Important to Their Daughters – Ron Roberts (XLI: 12 p. 17-18 June 19, 1997)
- Aiding the Fatherless, the Orphan – Royce U. Deberry (XLI: 12 p. 18-19 June 19, 1997)
- Duties of Fathers or What Fathers Owe Their Children – Robert E. Speer (XLI: 12 p. 20-21 June 19, 1997)
- Fathers in the Media – Gary Kerr (XLI: 12 p. 21-22 June 19, 1997)
- Yater Tant A Man for His Season – Jefferson David Tant (XLI: 12 p. 25-27 June 19, 1997)
- Freedom! – Lewis Willis (XLI: 13 p. 1 July 3, 1997)
- Can We Understand The Bible Alike? – Mike Willis (XLI: 13 p. 2 July 3, 1997)
- Editorial Leftovers – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 13 p. 3-4 July 3, 1997)
- A Prince and a Great Man Is Fallen Vestal Chaffin (1913-97) – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 13 p. July 3, 1997)
- 25 Reasons Why the Baptist Church Cannot Be the New Testament Church – Vestal Chaffin (XLI: 13 p. 8-9 July 3, 1997)
- Soldiers of Christ – Shannon S. Shaffer (XLI: 13 p. 10 July 3, 1997)
- 1 Peter 4:1-5 Narcotics – Thomas Bunting (XLI: 13 p. 11-13 July 3, 1997)
- Lithuania: Spring 1997 – Steven F Deaton (XLI: 13 p. 14-15 July 3, 1997)
- The Start of This Year’s Effort in Kaunas – Steve Wallace (XLI: 13 p. 16 July 3, 1997)
- One of Those Days! – Dennis Tucker (XLI: 13 p. 17-18 July 3, 1997)
- Denominationalizing The Church – Bobby Witherington (XLI: 13 p. 18-20 July 3, 1997)
- Jesus: Our Example and Sacrifice – Bruce Reeves (XLI: 13 p. 20-21 July 3, 1997)
- Reading, Writing and Reflecting – Steve Willis (XLI: 13 p. 24-26 July 3, 1997)
- Why Fathers Are So Important to Daughters – Ron Roberts (XLI: 14 p. 1 July 17, 1997)
- We Didn’t Break It – Mike Willis (XLI: 14 p. 2 July 17, 1997)
- Saved Forty Years Before Baptism – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 14 p. 3-4 July 17, 1997)
- Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ – Johnny Stringer (XLI: 14 p. 5 July 17, 1997)
- Yep, Ellen’s Gay – Richard Boone (XLI: 14 p. 6-8 July 17, 1997)
- Observations on Thirty Years of Preaching (2) – Dick Blackford (XLI: 14 p. 8-10 July 17, 1997)
- Back to Basics – Covenants – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 14 p. 11-12 July 17, 1997)
- Evidences – Creation or Evolution? – Jim Gabbard (XLI: 14 p. 14-15 July 17, 1997)
- From a brother’s memories —Granville Washington Tyler – 1908-1996 – Leonard Tyler (XLI: 14 p. 16-22 July 17, 1997)
- “G” is from Gray (And Glory) – Carl McMurray (XLI: 14 p. 23-24 July 17, 1997)
- The Early Years – Rise in Influence – Lewis Willis (XLI: 15 p. 1 August 7, 1997)
- Feet of Clay – Mike Willis (XLI: 15 p. 2 August 7, 1997)
- Cecil Willis -The Akron Years – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 15 p. 3-5 August 7, 1997)
- Cecil Willis: Preaching Christ Through the Written Word – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 15 p. 6-9 August 7, 1997)
- Cecil Willis: a Friend to Preachers – O. C. Birdwell (XLI: 15 p. 10-12 August 7, 1997)
- A Tribute to My Brother – Donald F. Willis (XLI: 15 p. 13-14 August 7, 1997)
- Remembering Dad – Steve Willis (XLI: 15 p. 14-18 August 7, 1997)
- Cecil Willis as a Preacher and Personal Friend – James P. Needham (XLI: 15 p. 18-21 August 7, 1997)
- Some Spiritual Be Not’s – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 16 p. 1 August 21, 1997)
- Thy Wonderful Works – Mike Willis (XLI: 16 p. 2 August 21, 1997)
- Our Relationship to Jesus ChristHim And Your Soul – Olen Holderby (XLI: 16 p. 3-4 August 21, 1997)
- You Are Still Lost – Norman Midgette (XLI: 16 p. 5 August 21, 1997)
- Back to Basics-Christ and the Law – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 16 p. 6-8 August 21, 1997 )
- Doesn’t He Know That Offends People? – Harry R. Osborne (XLI: 16 p. 8-9 August 21, 1997)
- James 5:16 In Modern Times – Richard Boone (XLI: 16 p. 10-11 August 21, 1997)
- Two Trees – Curtis Ray Hafley (XLI: 16 p. 11 August 21, 1997)
- “Such Were Some of You” – Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. (XLI: 16 p. 12-13 August 21, 1997)
- Some New Thing – J. Wiley Adams (XLI: 16 p. 15 August 21, 1997)
- Termination? – Jarrod Jacobs (XLI: 16 p. 16-17 August 21, 1997)
- Watchtower Obsession With 1914 – J.S. Smith (XLI: 16 p. 17-19 August 21, 1997)
- Labels That Libel – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 16 p. 19 August 21, 1997)
- From a Brother’s Memories Granville Washington Tyler 1980-1996 – S. Leonard Tyler
- “The O’Neal-Welch Debate In Book Form” – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 16 p. 25 August 21, 1997)
- Back to Basics-Christ and the Law – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 16 p. 6-8 August 21, 1997)
- “Such Were Some of You” – Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. (XLI: 16 p. 12-13 August 21, 1997)
- Restoring the Lord’s Church – Bruce James (XLI: 17 p. 1 September 4, 1997)
- Here I Stand – Mike Willis (XLI: 17 p. 2 September 4, 1997)
- Endure Hardship – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 17 p. 3-4 September 4, 1997)
- Back to the Bible – Phil T. Arnold (XLI: 17 p. 5 September 4, 1997)
- Political Correctness Run Amuck – Mark Mayberry (XLI: 17 p. 6-8 September 4, 1997)
- Intrusive Government – Larry Ray Halley (XLI: 17 p. 8 September 4, 1997)
- Courage – Mae Hoggatt (XLI: 17 p. 9-10 September 4, 1997)
- There’s Power In The Word! – Dick Blackford (XLI: 17 p. 10-11 September 4, 1997)
- Does My Worship Affect My Salvation? – Jarrod Jacobs (XLI: 17 p. 12-14 September 4, 1997)
- God’s Plan for Church Finance – Emilio W. Lumapay, Jr. (XLI: 17 p. 14-15 September 4, 1997)
- Thirteen Years of Work Completed in West Columbia, Texas – Charley Alexander and James Moore (XLI: 17 p. 16-18 September 4, 1997)
- The Test – Lewis Willis (XLI: 17 p. 18-19 September 4, 1997)
- God’s Plan – Rosalie Hobson (XLI: 17 p. 19 September 4, 1997)
- Back to Basics The Kingdom – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 17 p. 20-21 September 4, 1997)
- This and That – Tommy L. McClure (XLI: 17 p. 22-23 September 4, 1997)
- Critics of Criticism Shall We Be Silenced? – James Boyd (XLI: 18 p. 1 September 18, 1997)
- The Change in the Law – Mike Willis (XLI: 18 p. 2 September 18, 1997)
- A Fish “Out Of Its Time”? – Daniel H. King Sr. (XLI: 18 p. 3-4 September 18, 1997)
- Our Mission Is .. . “I must be about my Father’s business …” – Bruce James (XLI: 18 p. 5 September 18, 1997)
- Godliness With Contentment – Bobby Witherington (XLI: 18 p. 6-7 September 18, 1997)
- Does Mark 9:38-41 Justify Open Fellowship With All Who Call Jesus Lord? – H.A. (Buster) Dobbs (XLI: 18 p. September 18, 1997)
- What Creation Declares – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 18 p. 9 September 18, 1997)
- Baptism Is Fundamental to Christianity – George Harris (XLI: 18 p. 10-11 September 18, 1997)
- The Great Battle for Souls – Ron Halbrook (XLI: 18 p. 12-13 September 18, 1997)
- Summer Fair Special Report Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – Steve Rudd (XLI: 18 p. 14-16 September 18, 1997)
- “The Myth of `Quality Time”‘ – Phil T. Arnold (XLI: 18 p. 16-17 September 18, 1997)
- Things That Influence Us – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 18 p. 18-19 September 18, 1997)
- Children Abusing Children – Steve Willis (XLI: 18 p. 19 September 18, 1997)
- Lessons From “Churches Of Christ Salute You” – Kenneth Sils (XLI: 18 p. 20 September 18, 1997)
- Teaching: The Forgotten Element Much of Our Preaching – Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. (XLI: 18 p. 21-22 September 18, 1997)
- They Call This a “Ministry”? – Lewis Willis (XLI: 18 p. 22-23 September 18, 1997)
- Don’t Spend More Time With Your Children! – Tom Hamilton (XLI: 19 p. 1 October 2, 1997)
- Why The Early Church Grew – Mike Willis (XLI: 19 p. 2 October 2, 1997)
- Critics of Criticism Shall We Be Silenced? (2) – James Boyd (XLI: 19 p. 4-5 October 2, 1997)
- Suffering Saints – Jim McDonald (XLI: 19 p. 5 October 2, 1997)
- Salvation Is “Located” – Kenneth E. Thomas (XLI: 19 p. 6-8 October 2, 1997)
- The Demands of Unity – Donald Townsley (XLI: 19 p. 9 October 2, 1997)
- Divorce – Greg Litmer (XLI: 19 p. 10-11 October 2, 1997)
- Cecil Willis: Contender for the Faith – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 19 p. 12-14 October 2, 1997)
- Gospel Preaching In Season, Out of Season” or by Human Reason? – Dennis L. Scroggins (XLI: 19 p. 15 October 2, 1997)
- Enemies of the Cross of Christ – Joe R. Price (XLI: 19 p. 16-18 October 2, 1997)
- Make The Break – Quentin McCay (XLI: 19 p. 18-19 October 2, 1997)
- “Mental Reservation” A Revival – P. J. Casebolt (XLI: 19 p. 19-20 October 2, 1997)
- Rush Limbaugh And Problems Among Brethren – Donnie V. Rader (XLI: 19 p. 21-22 October 2, 1997)
- He’s Not the Man His Father Was – Jeff McCrary (XLI: 19 p. 22-23 October 2, 1997)
- The Death of Princess Diana – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 20 p. 1 October 16, 1997)
- Judgment In Making Announcements – Mike Willis (XLI: 20 p. 2 October 16, 1997)
- “And He Took Courage” – Kyle Campbell (XLI: 20 p. 3-4 October 16, 1997)
- Peripheral Matters – Bobby L. Graham (XLI: 20 p. 5 October 16, 1997)
- Arrogance in the Pulpit – David McKee (XLI: 20 p. 6-7 October 16, 1997)
- You Are Not the Judge! – Louis J. Sharp (XLI: 20 p. 7 October 16, 1997)
- Jesus, Crown Prince in Exile? – J.S. Smith (XLI: 20 p. 8-9 October 16, 1997)
- The Pioneer Spirit – Dick Blackford (XLI: 20 p. 10-12 October 16, 1997)
- The Prophet Haggai – Clinton Douglas III (XLI: 20 p. 13 October 16, 1997)
- The Destruction of Jerusalem – Clint Springer (XLI: 20 p. 14-15 October 16, 1997)
- Worshiping Elvis – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 20 p. 16 October 16, 1997)
- Saved like the Corinthians – Lewis Willis (XLI: 20 p. 17-18 October 16, 1997)
- Our Redeemer – Olen Holderby (XLI: 20 p. 18-19 October 16, 1997)
- “Accepting Our Responsibilities” – Jarrod Jacobs (XLI: 20 p. 20-21 October 16, 1997)
- Baptized For The Dead – Luther Everett (XLI: 20 p. 22-23 October 16, 1997)
- The Love Of The Brethren – Bruce Reeves (XLI: 20 p. 24-25 October 16, 1997)
- Did God Take The Life Of Princess Diana? – Dick Blackford (XLI: 21 p. 1 November 6, 1997)
- He That Troubleth His Own House – Mike Willis (XLI: 21 p. 2 November 6, 1997)
- Editorial Left-overs Apology to Christian Church – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 21 p. 3-4 November 6, 1997)
- Who Can Marry Lawfully? – Don Miller (XLI: 21 p. 5 November 6, 1997)
- What It Really Means To Be A Disciple – Charles G. Goodall (XLI: 21 p. 6-7 November 6, 1997)
- Max Lucado on Baptism – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 21 p.8-9 November 6, 1997)
- One Covenant and New Hermeneutics – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 21 p. 10-11 November 6, 1997)
- Suffering For What Is Right – Joe R. Price (XLI: 21 p. 12 November 6, 1997)
- Why I Confess Christ – J.L. McKinley (XLI: 21 p. 13-14 November 6, 1997)
- Philippine Profiles (1) “My Heart’s Desire…” – Jim McDonald (XLI: 21 p. 15 November 6, 1997)
- In The Spirit of Peace! – W.G. “Bert” Enostacion (XLI: 21 p. 17-18 November 6, 1997)
- New Priorities – Donald P. Ames (XLI: 21 p. 19 November 6, 1997)
- Will Matthew 19:9 Fit Into Romans 14? – Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. (XLI: 21 p. 20-21 November 6, 1997)
- Anti and Non-Cooperative – Cecil F. Cox (XLI: 21 p. 21-22 November 6, 1997)
- Jehoiakim’s Penknife – P. J. Casebolt (XLI: 21 p. 22-23 November 6, 1997)
- Is The Church Overemphasized? – David Dann (XLI: 21 p. 16-17 November 6, 1997)
- Will Moral Goodness Alone Save? Mother Theresa and the Grace of God – Marc W. Gibson (XLI: 21 p. 1 November 6, 1997)
- The Culpability of Silence – Mike Willis (XLI: 22 p. 2 November 20, 1997)
- The Mountain of the Lord – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 22 p.3-4 November 20, 1997 )
- What Are You Catching In “The NET”? – Gene Ramsay (XLI: 22 p. 5-6 November 20, 1997)
- Trip to the Philippines, May 5-June 12 – Jim McDonald (XLI: 22 p. November 20, 1997)
- First Affirmative Sharp-Needham Debate – Keith Sharp
- Third Negative Sharp-Needham Debate – James P. Needham (XLI: 22 p. November 20, 1997)
- “Be Ye Thankful” – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 23 p. 1 December 4, 1997)
- Drooping Hands and Feeble Knees – Mike Willis (XLI: 23 p. 2 December 4, 1997)
- Strengthen the Things Which Remain – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 23 p. 3-4 December 4, 1997)
- Change for the Sake of Change – Steve Wallace (XLI: 23 p. 5 December 4, 1997)
- Mother Theresa’s Sainthood – Steve Curtis (XLI: 23 p. 7-8 December 4, 1997)
- Philippine Profiles (2) “Scattering Precious Seed” – Jim McDonald (XLI: 23 p. 8-9 December 4, 1997)
- One Covenant Why be Concerned? – Frank Jamerson (XLI: 23 p. 10-11 December 4, 1997)
- Is Assembling Individual or Collective? – Eric Norford (XLI: 23 p. 12-13 December 4, 1997)
- “Dry Baptism” – Shane Carrington (XLI: 23 p. 14-16 December 4, 1997)
- Throwing the Book at You – Mrs. D. Gibson (XLI: 23 p. 16-17 December 4, 1997)
- False Teachers – Mark Mayberry (XLI: 23 p. 18-19 December 4, 1997)
- Giving Christ a Face Lift – Lowell Blasingame (XLI: 23 p. 19 December 4, 1997)
- All Christians Are Bible Fellows – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 23 p. 20 December 4, 1997)
- Quarreling Brethren: Discouragement to a Young Preacher – Keith M. Greer (XLI: 23 p. 21-22 December 4, 1997)
- Grace and Gray Areas – Joe R. Price (XLI: 23 p. 22-24 December 4, 1997)
- Soft Pulpits And Dusty Bibles – Dickey Howard (XLI: 23 p. 24-25 December 4, 1997)
- The Origin of Christmas – Larry Ray Hafley (XLI: 24 p. 1 December 18, 1997)
- God Gives Us Every Good Gift – Mike Willis (XLI: 24 p. 2 December 18, 1997)
- The Family Dinner Table – Connie W. Adams (XLI: 24 p. 3-4 December 18, 1997)
- “Does Man Have to Sin?” – Leslie E. Sloan (XLI: 24 p. 5 December 18, 1997)
- When Do the Tears Stop? – Jefferson David Tant (XLI: 24 p. 6-9 December 18, 1997)
- Philippine Profiles (3) – Jim McDonald (XLI: 24 p. 10-11 December 18, 1997)
- That Vulgar “B” Word – John Wallace (XLI: 24 p. 11 December 18, 1997)
- Does Error Honestly Taught Become Truth? – Dorris V. Rader (XLI: 24 p. 12-13 December 18, 1997)
- Is Discussion Not Possible? – Steve Wallace (XLI: 24 p. 14-15 December 18, 1997)
- Taking Wages For Service – Johnie Edwards (XLI: 24 p. 15 December 18, 1997)
- Ichabod in the Pulpit? – Mike Vestal (XLI: 24 p. 16-17 December 18, 1997)
- Is Marriage to an Unbeliever an Unequal Yoke? – Weldon E. Warnock (XLI: 24 p. 18 December 18, 1997)
