By Mike Cox Isaiah 42:3 With divine foresight, Isaiah foretold of the “servant” who was to come, Jesus. Of Him he said, “A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoldering flax shall he not quench . . . … What was then a somewhat obscure glimpse, would later become more clearly understood, for he …
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The Authority of Christ
By Aude McKee One of the most basic problems in our divided religious world is a lack of appreciation for the authority of Jesus Christ. In some cases there is lip service paid to His authority, but when it comes to actual practice, there is a woeful lack of compliance. In this article we want to …
What Was “The Church In Their House”?
By Robert F. Turner In his book, How Christianity Grows in the City, Alvin Jennings says the first century saints of a city met for worship in small “house churches,” and all such churches of a city were under one group of elders. If this plan is followed he says, “The church, the treasury and elders …
Discipleship: The Modern Movement
By Ron Halbrook Among trends found in conservative denominational or “evangelical” circles during recent years is something called the “discipleship” movement. It is an effort to infuse a spirit of zeal, dedication, and discipline into denominational religion which has grown lax, lazy, and limber. This movement, also called “shepherding,” mixes well-known Bible principles emphasizing personal study, …