The Church—No. 6 (Its Authority)

Views: 65[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.]             The means of determining whether a church is of human or divine origin and operation is in asking, “What authority is honored?” Man-made churches submit to human authorities. God’s church…

Shall We Participate in “Promise Keepers”?

Views: 101[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction1 Perhaps the best way to get this subject before us is to examine the seven promises— the creed—to which those who are members of Promise Keepers must commit themselves: A Promise…

“I’m Not Very Compatible with the Church”

Views: 70[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A couple of years ago I was visiting with a young man who had attended worship and Bible classes frequently where I preached. He had moved away for a while…

“…This Conscience Thing”

Views: 66[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.]        In 2015, Pro-life, anti-abortion members of Congress  proposed the “Protect Life Act” in an effort “…to prohibit the provision of federal education funding to state or local educational…