By Mike Willis I recently received a question from a friend who asked me to write an editorial on the subject of making announcements in the public worship. My friend asked if the church was digressing into the social gospel when it announced privately arranged social gatherings in its bulletin, posted them on the bulletin board, …
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Rush Limbaugh And Problems Among Brethren
By Donnie V. Rader I am a conservative, both religiously and politically. No further explanation is needed as to why I would listen to Rush Limbaugh. He frequently makes points about our government and the political arena that have a parallel application to the church. A few days ago, Rush made the point with which some …
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The Demands of Unity
By Donald Townsley The word of God pleads for unity among the people of God. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:10: “Now I beseech you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly …
Why The Early Church Grew
By Mike Willis Each of us has been impressed with the rapid growth of the early church. Three thousand were baptized on Pentecost (Acts 2:41). In a short time the number of the men was 5000 (Acts 4:4). Later Luke records that “multitudes both of men and women” were “added to the Lord” (Acts 5:14). Within …