By Irvin Himmel As if it were not bad enough that they deprive themselves of joy, some people make life miserable for others around them. Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” (1) Trust in God. The individual who puts his faith …
Yearly Archives: 2012
The Church Established
By Garreth L. Clair Now that we have covered that which leads to the establishment of the divine institution (i.e., the church of Christ), we are now ready to look at its establishment in reality. The church of Christ was not established until all the conditions of prophecy were met. Notice please the following facts relative …
Law and Grace
By Johnny Stringer Jesus is king. The commandments of a king are law. Yet, there are those who deny that we are subject to divine law. When we insist that brethren adhere to God’s law in our worship and service to God, we are told that this is not necessary, for we are under grace, not …
Beyond The Crossroads
By Mike Willis Several years ago, the Crossroads church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida began to draw national attention. Ira Rice rarely published an issue of Contending for the Faith without devoting some attention to the Crossroads movement. Some early articles had trouble elucidating the problem at Crossroads. Several years have passed and one is able …