By J.T. Smith In 1959 H.E. Phillips wrote a book entitled Scriptural Elders and Deacons which has provided a great source of information for those who want to study the subject of church organization. (All quotations in this article will, be from this book unless otherwise identified.) In the book, brother Phillips discusses the nature and …
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By Bill Jeter In our society much is written and said about young people and all the bad things they do. Rarely do we read or hear about the good things they are doing. Even in the church, we are sometime critical of our youth. Possibly, this is because we do not try to understand them. …
By Connie W. Adams Among those men who have touched my life and influenced me in the work of the Lord, H.E. Phillips holds a unique place, His faith in the Lord and untiring devotion to the cause of truth have made him one of the true heroes in my lip. This article is written as …
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By Buford E. Davidson A recent bulletin said, “Too many of my brethren criticizing the church, the elders, the preachers, teachers and their brethren and the church would grow if they would just keep their mouths shut.” The dictionary defines a critic as one who judges, evaluates, or criticizes. Criticism is defined as: (1) the act …
