[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.] Is it important to strictly follow the New Testament’s teaching about the church? Most religious people have been led to believe it is not—otherwise there would not be thousands of distinctive denominations…
[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 submits…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.] When one looks closely at the New Testament, a pattern of organization for the church emerges. It is clearly stated that Christ is the “head of the church” (Eph. 1:22). He…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Once when I was shopping in one of our local lumber yards, I noticed a sign which read: 81% OF YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE LOST TEN YEARS FROM NOW Under this…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The question is sometimes asked, “Can a church Scripturally exist if it has no elders/bishops?” This very practical question deserves a Scriptural answer. I have no doubt that the Lord desires every…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] What about the practice of churches that have a “youth director”? Is the practice authorized by Scripture? I suppose the answer would be affected by what his duties and responsibilities…
[Note: This MS is available in a larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] I spent 8 years of my youth (1946–1953) in the small central town of Burnet, Texas. My father preached for the faithful congregation there the first 4 of those years and…
[Note: This MS is available in a larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] When compared with his letters to the Corinthians, the Galatians, or to Timothy and Titus, Paul’s letter to the Philippians is couched in very mild terms. The Philippian Church was apparently…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] One of our little visitors at Vacation Bible School once asked this question. His teacher told him the Lord was. He didn’t agree. He said he thought that man who stood…
[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Every context in the New Testament having to do with the responsibilities of elders of the church speaks of the authority of the eldership. This is plain enough in the English…
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