By Michael Baggett That there are cowards in the church is no new discovery. Paul, the apostle had many friends among the brethren until “the sun was up, and when they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away” (Matt. 13:6). Such were Phygellus and Hermogenes: “This thou knowest, that all they which …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 35
Churches of Christ vs. the Social Gospel
By Ron Halbrook When Paul wrote to the saints in Rome, he relayed greetings from other “churches of Christ” (Rom. 16:16). Each of these churches were made up of Christians in a given locality who gathered to worship God under the leadership of local bishops or elders, and with the help of special servants called deacons. …
False Teachers and Teaching
By Thomas G. O’Neal (Note: The following article by Tom O’Neal was written for Walking In Truth in May 1973 and published again in 1976. Brother O’Neal was dealing with the false teaching of the grace-unity movement under the leadership of Carl Ketcherside and Leroy Garrett, specifically promoted among us by Edward Fudge. We think the …
I Will Lead On Gently
By G.K. Wallace A good leader will display tender consideration for the old, young, weak and unfortunate. Jacob knew this when he said to Esau, “I will lead on gently.” He realized, “If they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die” (Gen. 33:14). A good leader will not overdrive. We may overdrive by continual …