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Answers to Questions from Nigeria about Church Functions

(1) Can brethren from different congregations sponsor a TV or radio programme if they use their personal resources without using funds their congregations? Answer: The self-governing, local church is the specific organization the Lord has authorized for the church to … Continue reading

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Sin

by Keith Sharp When a horrible crime has been committed, some bleeding heart is always heard to say, “We can’t blame him. He was abused as a child. His was just ‘anti-social behavior.’” The poor victim is left high and … Continue reading

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Questions from Nigeria about the Work of the Church

QuestionPlease I have the following questions: 1. Is it scriptural for the church to have a special fundraising schemes such as launching, investing in treasury bills, having what is called ‘second collection’ in order to raise funds for church building? … Continue reading

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Taught by God

by Keith Sharp Evangelist Oral Roberts claimed Jesus appeared to him and told him to raise millions of dollars for a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma or he would die. More recently, a preacher was arrested as he and members of … Continue reading

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The War in the Soul

by Keith Sharp The story of mankind is the history of war. When the Master informed His apostles, “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:6), His point was this is the normal course of human events. … Continue reading

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Flesh and Spirit

by Keith Sharp “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the … Continue reading

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“Hope After Failure,” by F.I. Stanley | A Review

by Keith Sharp Someone important to me gave me the book Hope After Failure by F.I. Stanley. He wrote inside the front cover, “I’ve studied it with the Bible and believe it to be true.” So, I have read the … Continue reading

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Questions from a Brother in Nigeria

Questions I read with much interest your article “Autonomy of the local Church (2)” in Jan. Issue of Meditate on These Things. Thanks for your discussion on the topic which remains one of the major sound doctrines of New Testament Church (Church … Continue reading

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Questions from a Gospel Preacher in India

Questions Biblical questions for your kind replies Dear Brethren in Christ, Loving Greetings from India in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I work to be a minister in a small congregation. I have a few Biblical questions for … Continue reading

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A Response to “THE BIBLE VERSUS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST” (2)

by William J. Stewart :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: Someone recently pointed me to an article claiming to expose the falsehood of the Church of Christ. We will be responding to the content of the article over a period of several months. The original article, by … Continue reading

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