Bible Basics: Church Government

By Earl Robertson What was the nature and character of the government of the early church? Was that government universal or local? Was it diocesan and hierarchical in function? These questions must be considered in a discussion of church organization. Christ “is the head of the body, the church” and is, therefore, the One to whom …

Ephraim’s Idols: How to Keep the Church Pure

By Ron Halbrook The way to keep the church pure and true to the New Testament is to keep Christians informed. In October, 1959, the following series was preached at the Franklin Road Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee: “Give Us a King” by Harris J. Dark, “Contending for the Faith” and “The Organization of the …

Why A War Was Lost

By Leslie Diestelkamp Many years ago while visiting in a public library in London, England, I read Sir Winston Churchill’s account of the American Revolution. He declared that he believed the colonies deserved to win the war – that it was good that they gained their freedom. However, he also believed that those struggling colonies only …