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Prayer and the Name of Jesus

by Bill White | from “The Preceptor,” April, 1985 The world has lost the right of prayer, and saints have failed to pray; What loss sustained beyond repair! how blind of heart are they! The Father speaketh in His word, He … Continue reading

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Vulgarity

by Keith Sharp “Vulgarity draws ban on calling up Cotton.” So went the headline of a recent “Arkansas Democrat Gazette” article. A female critic of Senator Tom Cotton admittedly used obscene language when speaking on the phone to one of the senator’s staff. … Continue reading

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Question about Revelation Twenty

Question I was hoping to ask you a question about Revelation 20 as it pertains to current events. If you are willing, my question for you follows the text. If not, I will not be upset with you. This is not … Continue reading

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The Autonomy of the Local Church (2)

by Keith Sharp I possess a legal document entitled, “Amended Constitution of Church of Christ – Nigeria.” This document was adopted by many churches of Christ meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (where I taught 111 preachers in classes on the authority of … Continue reading

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A Response to “THE BIBLE VERSUS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST” (1)

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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The Autonomy of the Local Church

by Keith Sharp There was a time all gospel preachers at least gave lip service to the principle of congregational autonomy. For example, Brother Lewis G. Hale, Bible professor at Oklahoma Christian College, wrote over 50 years ago: We are all in … Continue reading

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Peaks & Valleys of Faith

by William J. Stewart Peaks and valleys in life are a common thing. Whether we are talking about our relationships, career, health, finances, emotional well being, or faith, there will be high and low moments. A survey of what we know about … Continue reading

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Does God Hear and Answer Prayer Today?

by S. Leonard Tyler | via The Preceptor, April, 1985 This is a very fundamental and potent question. It strikes at the basic thoughts of whether or not there are divine blessings granted to Christians today through prayer. If God does … Continue reading

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Things to Which Salvation Is Attributed

by Keith Sharp God – 2 Timothy 1:8-9; Revelation 7:10; Revelation 19:1 Grace of God – Ephesians 2:5, 8; Titus 2:11 Mercy of God – Titus 3:5 Power of God – 1 Peter 1:5 The Longsuffering of Our Lord – … Continue reading

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God Only Needs One Stone

by William J. Stewart Goliath, the Philistine giant, challenged Israel to produce a champion to fight him one on one. The loser’s people would serve the victor’s nation (1 Samuel 17:8-10). Israel did not send out a man, rather they were dismayed and … Continue reading

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