By Larry Ray Hafley An elder in the church where I preached in Alabama used to offer the advice stated in the title of this article. It is sound counsel. Tenacity is greatly needed in the church today. There is a fine line between stubbornness and “stick-to-it-tiveness.” However, “bullheadedness” can wait for another theme. For now, …
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Shepherd Staffs (2)
By Dorval L. McClister The Elder’s Children Much has been said about the children of elders. Must he have two or more children in order to qualify, or may he qualify if he has one faithful child who is a Christian? A discussion of this subject will depend upon how one looks upon the word “children” …
The Social Gospel Among Churches Of Christ
By Harold Fite Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary defines the “social gospel” as “a movement in American Protestant Christianity, esp. in the first part of the 20th century to bring the social order into conformity with Christian principles.” The purpose of the social gospel is the improvement of living conditions and social problems. Its method is the …
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Naaman The Syrian
By Irvin Himmel The lessons of the old Testament are for our learning (Rom. 15:4). A study of characters who lived in ages past can be both profitable and interesting. Naaman lived in the days of Elisha the prophet. His story is related in 2 Kings 5. Naaman was captain of the Syrian army. Syria was …