Will Only Members Of The Church Of Christ Be Saved?

By Sewell Hall “Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” This was the question Nicodemus asked the Chief Priests and Pharisees when they were condemning Jesus on nothing more than hearsay evidence. Nicodemus had actually been to Jesus and heard from His mouth what He taught. He knew …

New Psychological Study of Tongue-Speaking

By Steve Wolfgang Readers of this journal are no doubt well aware of the biblical teaching on miracles (including glossolalia or the ability to speak in languages other than one’s native tongue). The Scriptures clearly teach that when such ability was present in New Testament days it was indeed miraculous, consisting of the ability to speak …

The Sin Of Pride

By Mike Willis Formerly known as “one of the seven deadly sins,” pride is rarely mentioned in discussions regarding the building of Christian character. Webster defines “pride” as follows: 1. An overhigh opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit; 2. The showing of this in behavior; haughtiness; arrogance; 3. A sense of one’s own dignity of worth; …

What I Owe The Local Church

By Tom M. Roberts In an age of almost unbridled institutionalism, it is difficult to speak particularly about the local church and our responsibility to it without being misunderstood. Advocates of church-supported institutions take for granted that any encouragement given to the local church automatically includes encouragement for the institutions they have attached to the local …