New Testament Conversions (No. 7)—The Conversion of Lydia

Views: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             As far as we know, the first attempt to preach the Gospel on European soil was made by Paul and his companions in the city of Philippi. The record of…

New Testament Conversions (No. 6)—The Conversion of Cornelius

Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]          Cornelius is introduced to us as a man of rank in the Roman army and resident of the city of Caesarea (Acts 10:1).  He was an unusually spiritual man, described…

New Testament Conversions (No. 5)—The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus

Views: 67[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             A man named Saul is introduced to us as a co-conspirator in the murder of Stephen and a hater of Christ and Christians (Acts 7:58; 8:3). His zeal was so…

New Testament Conversions (No. 3)—Conversions in Samaria

Views: 86[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             After Stephen was stoned to death for his bold proclamation of the Gospel, a great persecution erupted in Jerusalem, scattering disciples in all directions (Acts 8:1–2). Among those thus scattered…

New Testament Conversions (No. 2 )—The Conversion of the Three Thousand

Views: 71 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.] The Gospel in its fullness was first preached on the first Pentecost after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. The record of this historic day and its dramatic results is found in…

New Testament Conversions—No. 1

Views: 72 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.] No more practical and important material can be found in the Bible than the accounts of people being converted to Christ and His saving Truth. This begins a series of…

What Is Baptism? — No. 9

Views: 81[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.]             Scriptural evidence has established the following truths concerning baptism: It is immersion (Rom. 6:4). It is in water (Acts 8:36; 10:47; 1 Pet. 3:20–21). It is a condition of…

God’s Plan of Salvation

Views: 81[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]             If there is one thing that one must learn in life, it is God’s plan of salvation. Those who never obey the Gospel and do not come to know God…

Here’s How…

Views: 1[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A leaflet making the rounds purports to instruct us on the way to have “an eternal relationship with God.” The suggested four-point plan is as follows: Admit Your Sin—“For all…

Unity in (Spite of) Diversity

Views: 96[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Was a renewed and intensified “unity” initiative with the Independent Christian Church (ICC) underway? Abilene Christian University had an ICC preacher on its lectureship a few years earlier. The Tulsa…