The Complaint about Ecclesiasticism

By Larry Ray Hafley In another era, in another context, the words below were penned by Brother G. C. Brewer. Though the frame of reference differs the thoughts are as true as they are timeless: “Those who read the religious papers have, no doubt, observed that much is being said today about `a dictatorship’ or `an …

Denominationalizing the Church (VI)

By Roy E. Cogdill In last week’s article we set forth the simple pattern of New Testament church organization. 1. Christ is the head over all things to the church-the only head it has and his authority the only authority in it (Eph. 1:21-23). 2. Believers who were saved by their obedience to the Gospel in …