By Morris W. R. Bailey Having pointed out in a previous article that the concept of a universal church government ultimately led to the rise of the papal office, I shall now show that it was the concept of activating the universal church in the field of evangelism that led to the formation of the missionary …
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Sermon on the Mount: I Am Not Come To Destroy, But to Fulfill
By Keith Sharp In Matthew 5:17-20 the Lord revealed His true relationship to law. In verse 17, He began by unveiling His purpose toward the law of Moses. He announced: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. What did Jesus come …
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A Medley of Matters
By Mike Willis “Gymnastics For Christ” Several years ago when I first started preaching, I heard brethren criticizing the denominations for some of the shenanigans they used to draw crowns which were clearly unauthorized in God’s word. Some of the things which denominations have used in areas where I have preached are as follows: (1) Karate …
THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION
By Larry Ray Hafley Question: From Virginia: “Recently in a gospel meeting, the preacher taught that Jesus was not the Christ until after the crucifixion. This was based on the prophecy that Christ would be raised. It was also based on Acts 2:36. I reasoned that Jesus was already the Christ before the crucifixion (1 Jn. …