“Baptist Church” not the “Church of Christ”

By Thomas G. O’Neal Several months ago the following short article appeared in several church bulletins: PRE-CAMPBELL CHRISTIANITY “In a recent article this interesting quotation appeared as a documentary research of .Dr. Robinson, principal of Overdale College, Birmingham, England. “`In the Furness District of Lancashire-in N.W. England -there existed in 1669, during the reign of Charles …

Wanted: Speech Seasoned with Salt

By Bruce Edwards, Jr. I wonder if anybody else is as tired of hearing about “ministries” as I am. For the past few years one could hardly pick up a “brotherhood” paper or bulletin without reading about some kind of “bus ministry,” “bookstore ministry,” “tract ministry” and on and on. This is of course true only …

The Big Church Syndrome

By John McCort There is a growing attitude among brethren that somehow big churches are detrimental to the growth of a Christian. Many brethren will split up a congregation that is just getting on its feet to, start another congregation. What you end up with is two small, .struggling churches which are accomplishing less than if …

“Preach the Gospel, and Leave Others Alone”

By Austin Mobley Nearly everyone, With the possible exception of atheists, agnostics and a few skeptics, agree that preaching is necessary and that, because of it, the world is made a better place in which to live. Nonetheless, a one time or another someone tries to put a bridle on every gospel preacher by requesting that …