Let’s Not Quit Holding Gospel Meetings

By Daniel H. King I do not think that anybody would hesitate to admit that times have changed greatly since the great meetings held by brethren like J. D. Tant, Hardeman, Harding Nichol, Keeble, Larimore, and others. Huge crowds and many responses seemed always to be characteristic of those efforts. No doubt television and a thousand …

Denominationalizing the Church (XI)

By Rod E. Cogdill The Catholic Church grew out of an organizing. of the churches. In the debate between Harper and Tant in Lufkin, Texas, on the Herald of Truth, J. Early Arceneaux, veteran preacher and Bible scholar, wrote a note to Yater Tant, when Harper contended that the Herald of Truth was not another organization, …

Who is Teaching our Children

By Jeffery Kingry The responsibility of the teacher of truth is a grave one: James wrote, “My brethren, be not many of you teachers, knowing that we shall be judged by a more strict standard” (Jas. 3:1). When men were chosen for public service in the church, Paul reminded them, “It is required in stewards that …

Soul – Chilling Indifference

By Don R. Hastings Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, wept in great anguish aver the miseries that had befallen the Jews in the kingdom of Judah. Because of their sins, God had allowed the Babylonians, under Nebuchadnezzar, to defeat them. Many were slain and others were taken captive to dwell in Babylon. The Babylonians marched three times …