A Brief Examination of “Psallo” and Its New Testament Context With Regards to Instrumental Music in Worship

By Michael J. Schmidt Much has been written over the years concerning the acceptability of instrumental music in worship to God. Much, if not most, of what has been written has centered in the controversy over the Greek verb psallo. It would obviously, then, be quite presumptuous and fruitless for someone with as meager an academic …

Our Preaching Trip to the Philippines: My Perspective

By Larry Ray Hafley I always thought Brother Leslie Diestelkamp lived in Nigeria even while he was in the United States. I could not appreciate his fondness and devotion to the work in that country as I do now. Whereas I only spent a few, short weeks in the Philippines, Brother Diestelkamp has spent years in …

The Liberal Attitude Toward the Word of God

By Roy E. Cogdill A Letter Dated January 25, 1974 San Marcos, Texas 78666 “Dear Mrs. “The university furnished a list of students who mentioned that their religious preference was Church of Christ. Your name was on the list. That is the justification we have for writing you a letter. AAs you probably know, there are …

Young People and Dancing

By Luther Blackmon A problem that young people from Christian families meet in school concerns dancing. Dancing is so universally accepted by society as being wholesome entertainment, that a young person who does not dance is off beat. Especially one who refuses because of conviction. I want to keep this article short, so I shall get …