The Relationship Between The Church And Salvation

By Philip A. Owens One church is as good as another” and “one doesn’t have to be a member of the church to be saved” are statements made by good, honest, sincere people. If indeed these statements be true, there is little need in preaching and writing about the church, for it becomes immaterial to the …

The Willis-Cayton Debate

By Wayne S. Walker 0n Tuesday night, April 10, 1984, at the building of the Brown Street church of Christ in Akron, Ohio, brother Lewis Willis, preacher for the Brown Street church, and “Elder” Vernon Cayton of the Truth Tabernacle in Niles, Ohio, met to discuss the existence of miracles today. This exchange was brought about …

“Praying or Prophesying” and “The Covering Question” (3)

By David McClister Keeping in mind the facts presented in the two previous articles of this study, we must now undertake to identify the “prophesying” of 1 Corinthians 11:4f. Before this can be done correctly, however, a word must be said concerning the difference between a prophet and a teacher. All prophets taught the people of …

The Problem Of Human Suffering

By Jimmy Tuten As we think of the problem of suffering, we recognize that different people react differently to suffering. Some with minor problems of health act as if they have the most serious handicapped situation on earth. Others handle serious problems as if they had no problem at all. Someone has said, “If folks had …