By Johnny Stringer For the benefit of readers who might not be acquainted with the new “Grace-Unity Movement,” a brief explanation of that movement is in order. The unity which this movement advocates is not unity achieved through reaching agreement regarding such issues as the work, worship, and organization of the church; rather, it is unity …
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By Bill Cavender A century and three decades ago, our brethren began discussing in earnest the use of mechanical instruments of music in worship to God. Most of the “reformers” of those days were brethren who had come out of denominationalism, especially the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist denominations. Presbyterians had used mechanical instruments in their services …
By Irven Lee “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Ps. 133:1). This is a clear statement of fact, for it is a very pleasant thing for brethren to work where unity and good will abound. David was not, and we are not, speaking of some sort of …
By Ron Halbrook During the first half of the 1800’s, the work of restoring New Testament Christianity in America grew and prospered. But in the decades following the War Between the States, the ship of Zion floundered on, the sandbar of apostasy. The rise of liberal attitudes toward Bible authority resulted in an effort to centralize …
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