By Robert L. Love “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren” (Luke 22:31-32). Satan desires and seeks for every accountable person. Peter admonished, “Be …
Yearly Archives: 2012
It’s About Time They Asked
By Arthur M. Ogden In the June 19,1986 issue of the Gospel Advocate, R.C. Walker, Director of the Bible Correspondence Course for the Madison Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee, asked, “Where is the preaching that has set forth the basic fundamental truths that makes the churches of Christ truly the New Testament church?” He then …
Local Church Membership
By Bill Robinson, Jr. Local church membership is not an end within itself. However, that does not preclude its relevance to the need and goal of every faithful Christian. Extremism often begets extremism. We cannot “throw the baby out with the bath water” when it comes to local church membership because it has been misunderstood or …
Are There Christians In The Denominations?
By Hal Synder There has been much talk lately throughout our brotherhood that has centered on the title of this article. The confusion concerning this topic stems from a non-Bible understanding of both the church and denominationalism. Most Christians understand that when someone obeys the gospel (Rom. 6:17) the Lord adds him to His church (Acts …
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