Marriages—Simple Reasons Why They Fail

Visits: 63[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] We are being bombarded with propaganda that would have us believe that marriage and the husband-wife relationship have failed the tests of time and experience. True, divorce is rampant, but…

Denominational Attitudes and Tactics Among Brethren

Visits: 61[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Back in 1962, most of the erroneous religious principles I addressed in my preaching and writing were apparent in the denominational world. Now, along with many other Gospel preachers, I find…

Elders—Must All Have All the Qualifications?

Visits: 66[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] For the primitive church to be restored we must be concerned with restoring every feature of it as it appears on the pages of the New Testament. However, there are…

“If and Only If…”

Visits: 29[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The title above expresses a formula in logic and mathematics regarding compound statements (biconditionals). The formula (abbrev. as IFF) applies only when (i.e., “if and only if”) both statements are…

The Purpose of Worship

Visits: 55[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction The worship of God is at once an exalted privilege and an awesome responsibility. A failure to grasp this has cost many much. Cain substituted his way for God’s way, leading…

Does the Truth Need Defending?

Visits: 15[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction It is becoming increasingly popular to take the position that the Truth does not need to be defended. In their mad rush to avoid what they label “negativism,” some have taken…

Worship—A Serious Matter

Visits: 16[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] The worship of Almighty God is both an exalted privilege and an awesome duty. Failing this realization has cost many much (e.g., Cain, Nadab, Abihu, King Saul, et al.). Jesus rejected…

“Come Forth, My People…”—No. 1

Visits: 32[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] When John heard the angel announce the impending doom of “Babylon,” another heavenly voice warned, “Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and…

Authority Structures in Local Churches

Visits: 29[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction My two-fold responsibility in the assignment to write this material is to discuss the following: (1) situations in congregations which have no eldership and which must depend upon committees and/or trustees…