Legalism or Love?

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Those who do not want to obey the teachings of the New Testament often accuse those of “legalism” who dare emphasize obedience to God’s commands. Legalism is defined as “strict, or…

The Bible Is the Inspired Word of God

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction One can hardly imagine any subject in religion but that men have capitulated the Biblical teaching on it.1 The mere mention of the inspiration of the Bible, the authority of Scripture,…

The Church’s Unity and Undenominational Character

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction From his earliest knowledge that God planned the church, Satan has despised the very concept of it and everything pertaining to it. His first plan of attack was to do all…

The “Both Ways” Philosophy

Views: 5[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction A childish trait that many seem never to outgrow is the desire to have certain things “both ways” when it is not possible to do so. In all such cases,…

“Growing” A Church—At What Price?

Views: 88[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Some brethren will do almost anything to bring numerical and financial growth to a congregation. They will mutilate, innovate, and obfuscate the Gospel in order to have it. “Growth (as they…

How We Got Where We Are—A Half Century of Church History

Views: 17[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The Lord’s church today is not the same body it was fifty years ago. My grandfather (an elder for forty years in central Texas) or even my father (whose more than…