It’s About Time They Asked

By Arthur M. Ogden In the June 19,1986 issue of the Gospel Advocate, R.C. Walker, Director of the Bible Correspondence Course for the Madison Church of Christ in Madison, Tennessee, asked, “Where is the preaching that has set forth the basic fundamental truths that makes the churches of Christ truly the New Testament church?” He then …

Local Church Membership

By Bill Robinson, Jr. Local church membership is not an end within itself. However, that does not preclude its relevance to the need and goal of every faithful Christian. Extremism often begets extremism. We cannot “throw the baby out with the bath water” when it comes to local church membership because it has been misunderstood or …

Are There Christians In The Denominations?

By Hal Synder There has been much talk lately throughout our brotherhood that has centered on the title of this article. The confusion concerning this topic stems from a non-Bible understanding of both the church and denominationalism. Most Christians understand that when someone obeys the gospel (Rom. 6:17) the Lord adds him to His church (Acts …

“We Worship That Which We Know”

By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: A. God has decreed the acts to be rendered in worship. His Word, the truth, reveals these acts. To be acceptable to Him, we must express our devotion through the means divine wisdom has prescribed. There is a divine order of acceptable worship. B. He who is worthy of veneration, seeks worshipers …