Compartmentalizing One’s Life

By James P. Needham The above graphics illustrate an age-old concept many have of their lives. Some feel that life is made up of various compartments that don’t overlap. Being a “Christian” is one compartment of life, but its principles do not govern what one does in business, as a citizen, or in the family, …

Religious Controversy

By Ron Halbrook (The following three selections underscore the importance of religious controversy. I have slightly edited these excerpts of longer articles and have given them new titles. “The Prince of Peace Never Sheathed the Sword of the Spirit” is taken from Alexander Campbell, “Religious Controversy,” Millennial Harbinger [4 Jan. 1830]:40-44. “I have Counted the …

The Lord’s Supper — Its Frequency

By Johnie Edwards The frequency of observing the Lord’s Supper has been a troubling question for many. There are those who observe the Lord’s supper once a year, every six months, quarterly, monthly, every other month and some weekly. There is an interesting statement in the 1890 edition of The Standard Manual For Baptist Churches …