What About Confession at the Altar?

By Irvin Himmel Some man-made churches include in their services what they refer to as “altar call.” Instead of inviting sinners to “obey the gospel” (Rom. 10: 16; 1 Pet. 4: 17; 2 Thess. 1: 7), they invite them to “come, kneel at the altar, confess your sins, and pray through.” The New Testament knows nothing …

When It’s Me and When It’s You

By Mike Willis Brother H. E. Phillips recently has begun an examination in Searching the Scriptures of the doctrines taught by Carl Ketcherside. Brother Phillips attacks not the person of Carl Ketcherside but his doctrine. However, when Carl Ketcherside commented upon Brother Phillips’ review of his position, these were his words: “In the September issue of …

The Birth of a Movement

By James W. Adams The history of “Christianity” is inseparably linked with the births and deaths of almost countless, human I movements –all professedly aimed at bringing errant believers back into line with the “eternal purpose of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Each of these movements should be judged objectively by the student on the …