By Mike Willis Like most other preachers, I receive a number of church bulletins every week; approximately 75-80 bulletins cross my desk every week. These bulletins come from a number of different geographical locations and have different goals which they aim to accomplish. A large amount of the Lord’s money is being used each week just …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 21
Gospel Meetings – The Local Church
By Jimmy Tuten In religious terminology, the act of publically proclaiming the gospel is called “preaching.” We usually use the term “Gospel Meeting” to apply to a special prolonged effort devoted to preaching the gospel. In this writing, we use the term “Gospel Meeting” to refer to a prolonged series of gospel sermons. “Gospel Meetings and …
Gospel Meetings: The Preacher
By Connie W. Adams A gospel meeting involves a series of gatherings at which time the gospel is to be preached. Essential to such efforts is the presence and work of gospel preachers. Preaching was done by Jesus, commanded of His apostles and other Christians and freely employed in the work of the early church. Timothy …
The Role of Elders in the Local Church
By Weldon E. Warnock Qualified elders are necessary for the well-being of the local church. Titus was told to “ordain elders in every city” (Tit. 1:5). Paul, on the return trip of his first missionary journey, appointed elders in every church (Acts 14:23). Hence, churches are to have elders. God has assigned the role of elders …