By Phillip E. Staggs Many people watched the news with rapt attention for some 51 days while a cult leader, David Howell (David Koresh), the leader of the “Branch Davidian” cult, was in a compound in Waco, Texas with his followers. That confrontation came to an abrupt end on April 19, 1993 when David gave the …
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Trends Pointing Toward a New Apostasy: Positive Response to Sermon
Ron Halbrook has preached a sermon on “Trends Pointing Toward a New Apostasy” some thirty times in gospel meetings around the country since 1989. Copies of tapes have been widely requested and distributed A transcription of the sermon as preached on October 14,1989 at the Hebron Lane Church of Christ in Shepherdsville, Kentucky was published …
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Journey to Eternity
By Andy Alexander Most people engage in some type of travel during their sojourn in this life. It might just be a visit out of town for the weekend with friends or a business trip or an extended vacation in other parts of the country. Whatever type of trip it may be, most people will make …
Zeal & Knowledge
By Brooks Cochran Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge (Rom. 10:12). Paul, in the verses above, gives his own personal commentary on the attitude of his own people …