Simple New Testament Christianity

Views: 77[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] The only thing that Jesus ever promised to build was His church (Mat. 16:18). It was of such exceeding worth to Him that He paid the ultimate price of His…

Some Observations on Masonry

Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Occasionally I am asked questions about the Masonic Lodge and whether a man can be both a faithful Christian and a faithful Mason simultaneously. It is a question worth considering, for…

Is Religious Unity Possible? 

Views: 63[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Most men say, “No.” The New Testament says, “Yes.” God’s Word not only teaches the possibility of religious unity among those who have faith in Christ, it teaches the necessity of unity….

Salvation By “Faith Only”

Views: 90[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page. In spite of the plainest teachings of the New Testament, men persist in teaching the doctrine of salvation by “faith only.” History reveals that the doctrine was first given great…

Acappella and the Acappella Vocal Band

Views: 122[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] The musical group, “Acappella” and its corollary, the “Acappella Vocal Band,” have become extremely popular among brethren (especially “youth directors” and young people) in recent years. What is the origin of…

“Come Forth, My People”—No. 7

Views: 66[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] We encourage the reader to read the previous articles on this topic, in which we postulated that thousands of good, earnest Christians who want to be faithful to Christ now find…

“Come Forth, My People”—No.  4

Views: 91[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Those who are determined to faithfully serve God sometimes find themselves allied with those who decidedly are not. This applies to many members of congregations that still wear the name “church…

Did We Understand Mr. Money?

Views: 98[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Dr. Royce Money, President of Abilene Christian University, delivered a speech at the annual ACU Lectureship, February 21,1993. Numerous reviews of and responses to it have since appeared. Reportedly, all of…

One More Vicious Attack On “Conservatives”

Views: 88[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction The extreme to which some liberals in the church are willing to go in an attempt to discredit those who reject their agenda was demonstrated at the 1991 annual lectureship at…

“Smooth and Fair Speech”

Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] In connection with his instruction to mark and avoid those who divide the church, Paul warned that such employ “smooth and fair speech” to “beguile the hearts of the innocent”…