A Long Range View of Apostasy

By Dan Walters The January 17, 1978, issue of the Firm Foundation contains a remarkably frank interview with Brother Hugo McCord of Oklahoma Christian College. When asked his opinion of the future of the church, Brother McCord said that there is a likely possibility that the church will “give up Bible authority, become anti-nothing, and apostatize …

Changes In Denominationalism

By Mike Willis Through the years, denominationalism has changed. The attitudes of denominationalists which demonstrated themselves on the American frontier and which the Campbells confronted was one of bitter division. Each Protestant denomination was at war with Roman Catholicism and with every other Protestant denomination. Even within their own ranks, Protestant denominations fought bitterly, refusing to …

Or Did You Forget?

By Stephen P. Willis How easy we do forget. Many times in life we find people coming to our aid, assisting us in situations in which we would have otherwise been helpless. But how soon, we forget these people. Peter said that unless Christians, were adding on their part diligence, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, …

Crossroads: Philosophy, Foolishness or Fidelity? (1)

By James L. Yopp The Crossroads church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida is one of the fastest growing congregations in the United States. They baptize over 200 people per year. Their attendance is in excess of 1000. Their budget exceeds $9,500 per Sunday. They are effectively activating almost every member of the local church. In many …