Views: 99[Note: This MS is available in a larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction I made my first miserable attempt at preaching a Gospel sermon in July 1954 to a Sunday evening assembly of the old Fourth and Bannock Streets Church in Boise,…
Views: 138[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction In the early 1960s I was a young preacher, not long out of Abilene Christian College. I well remember the lively brotherhood discussion of the Man or the plan controversy (actually,…
Views: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] We must clearly decide whom we will serve. Jesus said, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he…
Views: 77[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] While speaking of the local church, the preacher said, “We are commanded to grow.” He immediately quoted Mark 16:15 as his proof text: “Go ye into all the world, and…
Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] In 1 Corinthians 15:33 is another be not deceived passage, sending up a “red flag” of warning: “Be not deceived: evil companionships corrupt good morals” (ASV). This warning in the…
Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Paul’s final plea to the saints in Rome was for doctrinal purity: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to…
Views: 78[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In a syndicated newspaper column a few years ago, William Murchison laid bare the insipidity of the liberalism of certain “mainline” Protestant denominations. He based his column on a poll…
Views: 90[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…
Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The apostle Paul wrote: “Behold then the goodness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22a). In context, Paul recounted that God was severe toward His chosen people, the Jews, because they…
Views: 130[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…
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