By Daniel H. King The word “anti” has been unblushingly used to refer to brethren who, in recent decades, have opposed the machinations and promotions of certain “big churches” and “big-name preachers,” as well as a host of human institutions. Many of the ideas have so little resemblance to anything found in the Bible that few …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Bible Basics: Institutionalism: Right Or Wrong?
By Earl Robertson The question has long plagued the people of God as to whether it is scriptural and right for churches of Christ to momentarily support human institutions or not. The conservative ones say no, the liberal ones say yes. What makes such a difference? Does the Bible authorize churches to support these human institutions? …
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“Drying Up And Withering Away?”
By Mackey W. Harden It seems that every time I pick up a religious journal or bulletin anymore, I see an article dealing with some “opinions” from our liberal brother in Madison, Tennessee, Ira North, concerning the “conservative” churches of Christ. He believes that we are “drying up and withering away.” Of course we know that …
Some Thoughts On Prayer (2)
By Leonard Tyler Prayer is the avenue through which one approaches the Almighty. It should be accepted with thanksgiving and reverence. Christians should live in the atmosphere of prayer. If we are to appreciate and properly appropriate the blessing of prayer, we must understand God’s teaching on it. Who can pray acceptably and on what conditions …