The Scandal of the Church

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] In worship, organization, work, and other features, the faithful churches of Christ in the first century and in the twenty-first century are identical. This is that for which those who love…

The Perfect Role Model

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Either consciously or unconsciously, everyone has one or more role models whom he seeks to imitate. Jesus Christ alone has the right to be such because He lived a flawless life…

The Heart or the Head?

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page. Heart in our title refers to feelings, (e.g., joy, sorrow, fear, anger, hate, love, et al.). Head refers to reasoned conclusions based on evidence. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God…

The “Gospel” of “Magic”

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] In the 1980s, “Magic” Johnson obtained great fame and wealth by his basketball exploits with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been named one of the fifty greatest basketball players of…

Stand Fast and Fight

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The whole point of a soldier’s being well-armed is not for the parade ground, the reviewing stand, or mock maneuvers, but for the field of combat. The reason we are to…

Sin—The Great Deceiver

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The writer of Hebrews warned: “Take heed…lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (3:12–13). Deceit is the act of giving a false impression, by appearance, direct…

Selfless Servants

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] When Jesus reminded the apostles of His own service to others, He used it as an example of how they should serve (Mat. 20:27). He taught them that true greatness lay…

People Are Impressed  

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Some people are so self-conscious about what others think about them as to be unbalanced. They slink around, afraid to speak or act, for fear that someone will criticize them. They are…

Doctrine and Unity

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Romans 16:17 speaks concerning doctrine and unity: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and…