“It Fills a Space”

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] I have been reading church bulletins more six decades. I have served as editor of church bulletins for over five decades. At one time, the mailbox of the church where…

Is the Church of Christ a Denomination?

Views: 68[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1  page.] It is apparent that many members of the church conceive of the church of Christ as merely a denomination. Such statements as “I am a Church of Christer,” “I am a…

Intellectual Snobbery—Enlarged

Views: 86[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction All of humanity profits from the accomplishments of those who have achieved advanced educations. Most of the advancements in technology and medicine and the modern “marvels” we enjoy every day…

Impressed With Numbers

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] We notice it when a business or service attracts a large clientele. An advertisement recently stated, “15 million people can’t be wrong.” Likewise, when a religious group manifests rapid numerical…

Holy Spirit Baptism Q and A

Views: 86[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Consider some common questions about Holy Spirit baptism and their answers from the Bible: Q— “Isn’t Holy Spirit baptism necessary for salvation?” A—No. It was not in either case recorded…

Have Miracles Ceased?

Views: 64 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Many modern religionists claim the power to perform the same miracles and signs as those recorded in the Bible. Claiming and doing are two different things. Anyone can make claims…

Fully Armed

Views: 66 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Because Satan is such a formidable foe, and we are so weak by ourselves, we must be well-armed. The armament which the Lord supplies is sufficient, both for protection and…

All or None

Views: 96[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] In an article on OneNewsNow.com, Peter Heck reviewed recent statements by Rob Bell, identified with “the hipster emerging church movement.” Heck discussed Bell’s suggestion of universal salvation, which implies a…

Fools—Ancient and Modern

Views: 77Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]  …because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are…

Eating in the Church Building

Views: 125[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The apostolic church enjoyed common meals in their places of worship, and these meals were formally designated by the term, “love feasts” (or agapais in the Greek language). Jude 12…