Scriptural “Red Flags” No. 4

Views: 72[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] In Galatians 6:7 we find another “red flag” of warning: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” This is a…

What About Armageddon?

Views: 104[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] The principal publication of the Jehovah’s Witness cult is Awake. In 1968 it boldly set a new date for the “Battle of Armageddon,” which allegedly will both bring an end…

Declaring War on the Fellowship of the Lord’s Church

Views: 146[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction  Satan and all of his minions outside the church have always opposed it. He did his best to prevent the Lord from establishing the church in the first place. Although he…

Faithfulness and the Sermon on the Mount

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Christ does not require us to be rich, good-looking, multi-talented, socially prominent, or formally educated. There is one thing he requires of every one of his servants: faithfulness. The faith has…

Eternal Life Is in the Son—1 John 5:9–13

Views: 125[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction John gives the infidelity of the Gnostic heretics, which apparently constitutes the setting of John’s first epistle, one final broadside in 1 John 5. In verses 1–8, the apostle discussed some of the…

Preaching on Church History

Views: 145[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] The older I get and the more I observe what some brethren are doing and saying, the more convinced I become that the Lord’s people do not know much about church history….

Aborto ― una abominación continua

Views: 65[Nota: esta MS esta disponible en letra mas grandee en nuestra pagina de Espanol.] Introducción             El faraón de la época de Moisés ordenó que cada varón hebreo fuera asesinado al nacer (Éxodo 1:16, 22). Las Escrituras lo recuerdan (al igual que todos los…

The Continuation of Miraculous Gifts—Debate

Views: 49Perry B. Cotham–Peter John Debate on The Continuation of Miraculous Gifts Perry B. Cotham affirmed: Miracles such as were performed by Christ and the Apostles ceased at the close of the Apostolic age. Peter John denied. Peter John affirmed: Miracles such as were performed by…

Church Support of Children’s Homes—Debate

Views: 74Carrol Sutton–Noel Merideth Debate on Church Support of Children’s Homes Carrol Sutton affirmed: The Scriptures teach that Churches of Christ may not build and maintain benevolent organizations such as Boles Orphans Home, Tennessee Orphans Home, Childhaven and Home For the Aged for the care…