By Johnie Paul Edwards God’s people of old requested that the prophets speak smooth things (Isa. 30:10). The reason they wanted to hear smooth things was because they were rebellious children (30:1), they would not take counsel of God (30:1), they did not put their trust in God (30:2), they would not hear the law …
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Speaking Smooth Things About . . . The Role of the Woman in the Church
By Andy Alexander The times we live in give rise to many problems that must be addressed in the Lord’s church. In every age the sins prevalent in the world affect the church to some degree and we must be on guard against these sins and warn others lest they be adversely affected by them. …
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Speaking Smooth Things About . . . Instrumental Music in Worship
By Lewis Willis Music is divinely authorized in the worship of the church. The question is: What kind? This issue has long been divisive between the Lord’s church and denominationalism. Perhaps the most distinctive thing about our worship, compared to that of denominational churches, is our use of acappella music. There are several other differences …
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Speaking Smooth About . . . The Holy Spirit
By Aude McKee I commend brother Edwards for his selection of topics to be discussed under the above heading. Everyone is vital to the purity of the Lord’s body and everyone is under attack, not only by the religious world in general, but by some of our own brethren. Fifty years ago it would have …
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