By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. “. . the genuineness of your faith, being more precious than gold that perishes” (1 Pet. 2:7). The Christian’s faith is too precious to be either destroyed or misdirected. Without it, it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). We must keep it and try to pass it on to our …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Movie Mauls And Maligns The Messiah: “The Last Temptation Of Christ”
By Ron Halbrook The New Testament record of Jesus Christ is factual, laden with historical references and allusions (Lk. 3:1-2; Jn. 18:39; Acts 11:28). The ministry of Jesus “was not done in a comer” but was carried out in the public arena where it could be fully examined (Acts 26:26). When Jesus arose from the dead, …
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Instrumental Music and the Christian Church
By Weldon E. Warnock Alexander Campbell said that instrumental music in worship to all spiritually-minded Christians would be “as a cowbell in a concert.” Martin Luther stated that an organ in worship to God is “an ensign to Baal.” But, lo, and behold, the “erudite” Independent Christian Church preachers believe instrumental music in worship to be …
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Spiritual Maturity
By Jady Copeland Paul wrote, “And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ” (Col. 1:28, NAS). Many translations put the word “complete” here as “perfect.” It means mature, complete, or full grown. The apostle said that in proclaiming Christ and “admonishing” …