Fellowship with a Fugitive
Philemon sighed and wiped his brow as the encroaching shadows signaled the day's end. He briefly considered working in the dark, but the appetizing smells drifting from inside his home encouraged him to finish quickly. His disposition lightened as he considered the...
The Worthy Name…
In James 2:7 the writer speaks of those who "blaspheme that worthy name by which ye are called." There is no doubt today that the name 'Christian' is one of the most misused and abused terms on mortal tongue. In this age of 'christian' counseling, credit unions,...
Abuse of the Name Christian – Part 1
From the outset of the great work in which we as a people are engaged, purity of speech has been an object never lost sight of. We looked at first and still look upon the mixed and unsanctified dialect current in religious circles, not only as a reflection upon the...
Faith
(by Sean McCallister)
Grace
(by Sean McCallister)
Guarding the Henhouse
God has always expected His people to remain separate from the world in word, deed, and relationship. Marriage is the archetype of the type of relationship God expects his servants to zealously protect from contamination. During the rebuilding of Jerusalem, Nehemiah...
Guarding the Henhouse
The fox spoils the hen house and the wolf threatens the sheepfold, but what happens when the unbeliever marries into the Christian home? Does it imperil the home? Does it weaken the church? Does God approve? Satan attacks the bride of Christ from the outside (Acts...
“Destruction of Jerusalem” by Tommy Shaw available as PDF download
Today the Lord's church is confronted on all sides by howling mobs of doctrinal error concerning the 'end times'. For example, in recent months we have presented a series of articles on the spurious A.D. 70 theory. We hope that you have found them timely and...
Z.T. Sweeney and the Holy Spirit
If you are interested in a better understanding of the Holy Spirit, please investigate Z.T. Sweeney's classic treatise, "The Spirit and the Word." The text of this time-honored study of God's word is available online and can be downloaded for printing. Review of the...
The Spirit and the Word – Z. T. Sweeney
Z. T. Sweeney was a great scholar of the 19/20th centuries and this is perhaps his finest work. "This book discusses in a brief, well-written style the work of the Holy Spirit. The author, Z.T. Sweeney (1849-1926), makes a thorough and convincing argument from the...