Truth Magazine Volume 41 - 1997

• 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)