Elders—Must All Have All the Qualifications?

Views: 123[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…

The Purpose of Worship

Views: 102[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?

Views: 57[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…

“Come Forth, My People…”—No. 1

Views: 83[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

Views: 75[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…

“Automatic” Membership Placement?

Views: 65[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Through the years I have come across brethren who believed that merely visiting with a congregation for a few weeks or months thereby made them members, with no request on…

“It Is Too Much…”

Views: 53[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]  Ten centuries before Christ, ten of the twelve tribes of Israel revolted at the promised harsh measures of Rehoboam, Solomon’s son and successor. Jeroboam was the first king of this…

Denominationalism in the New Testament

Views: 58[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] When Jesus said, “I will build my church,” the farthest thing from His mind was the prevailing denominational structure by those who would profess belief in Him. This structure includes…

Joshua—Who Did as the Lord Bade Him

Views: 52[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manscripts page.] Introduction Joshua was one of the outstanding characters in all of history. The key to his greatness is found in Joshua 11:9: “And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he…

The Principle of Restoration in the Battle for Truth

Views: 54[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction This subject deals with attitude. Neither restoration nor maintenance of the church of Christ is possible apart from the proper and wholesome attitude toward Truth. Paul wrote of the crucial importance…