By Rufus R. Clifford If you were to ask a Christian for a copy of the “creed” or “book of rules” of the church of Christ, he could only offer you a copy of the New Testament. The only written creed the church that Christ built has ever had is the New Testament. It was given …
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For the Truth’s Sake (I)
By Ron Halbrook When the apostle John wrote the short but rich letter known as 2 John, he said he was writing “for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever” (v. 2). Before leaving this earth, Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit (whom he called also “the Spirit …
Making the Bible Void
By Cecil Willis The Bible is the world’s most revered Book. In it are tremendous powers. It has the power to transform an individual or a nation. It has the power to wipe away the tears from the weeping eyes of those whose hearts have been torn by sorrow. It has the power to save a …
Alexander Campbell’s Rules for Preaching
Editor’s Note: One of the great minds of the Restoration Movement was Alexander Campbell. Much has been written about him, possibly because so much was written by him. Robert Richardson, the author of the definitive autobiography of Campbell, recorded the following “Rules” saying that the `following qualifications,” were ” . . , necessary to …