By David A. Padfield It is with “fear and trembling” I approach the subject of church bulletins. A few years ago many congregations stopped their bulletis due to increasing postage costs. Some have even suggested that the “day” of church bulletins is over. I believe the printed page is an excellent way to preach the gospel …
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“Footnotes”
By Steve Wolfgang Footnote Sydney E. AhIstrom, A Religious History of the American People (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1972), p. 451. In 1829 the Baptists listed the “error” taught by the Disciples. Ahlstrom summarizes their charges: “1. They distinguish simply between the Old and New Covenants and hence abolish the Law of Moses. 2. They …
The Essentiality Of The New Testament Scriptures
By Dan Walters Some of those who believe that we can achieve unity in the church without understanding or obeying the New Testament Scriptures have made an interesting argument. They say that the New Covenant was complete on Pentecost, but that the New Testament Scriptures were not available until many years later. Therefore, many Christians lived …
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Church History: The Restoration
By Aude McKee Introduction: I. For several weeks we have studied the Protestant Reformation. A. When viewed from its stated purpose – to reform Romanism – it was a failure. 1. Catholicism was too deeply entrenched to be reformed. 2. After 450 years (from the days of Luther), Catholicism remains basically the same. B. However, the …