What Is a “Change Agent”?

Views: 255[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction The term, change agent, has been in use at least since 1947 in social psychology circles in reference to those whose task it is to facilitate change in organizations. Lynn…

The Best-Known Verse of Scripture

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction If you were to guess the verse of Scripture more people (even those who are not Christians) can quote than any other, which one would it be? Surely, there are…

Some Sad and Serious Misconceptions

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction We received literally hundreds of oral and written commendations and encouragements during the first year of The Gospel Journal’s existence. Lest I leave the wrong impression, I hasten to say…

Authority Structures in Local Churches

Views: 78[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…

Emotionalism vs. Proper Emotions

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction1 Webster’s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary defines “emotionalism” as “…unwarranted expression or display of emotion.”2 The same dictionary defines “emotion” in the following words: Any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear,…

Preachers and Preaching—an Overview

Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Introduction In ages past God called men to preach His Word by immediate and/or supernatural means. He apparently thus enlisted and inspired all the Old Testament prophets (Exo. 3:10– 4:17; Jer….