Significance of the Resurrection
Concerning the resurrection, the Bible states, “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”—1 Corinthians 15:20. The term ‘firstfruits’ is first mentioned in Exodus 23:16 when God demands the first ripened...
Lest We Fight Against God
Lest We Fight Against God MP3 Link
The Second Coming
There are few themes more central to the religion of Christianity than the doctrine of Christ’s second coming. It is the hope and comfort of all believers, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions;...
Precious Memories
Precious Memories MP3 (by Randy Tidmore)
An Introduction to the A.D. 70 Theory
What would you think if someone were to ask you your thoughts on realized eschatology? What about hyper-preterism or Max-Kingism? Most would probably be dumbfounded by such terms, and there is no shame in that, because these are all alternate titles to the little...
The A.D. 70 Doctrine
(by Randy Tidmore) The A.D. 70 Doctrine MP3 Link
Is It Wrong to be Right?
Recently I had a few younger men who wanted to study about preaching and how to give better lessons at their local congregations. While in the course of our study, I asked a simple yet pointed question: “What is righteousness?” At first, no one wanted to answer for...
McGarvey on Fellowship
That J.W. McGarvey, the little giant of the Restoration Movement, was opposed to instrumental music in worship, is a fact too well known to be disputed. While in Lexington, KY some years ago, my wife and I visited the Broadway Christian Church, where McGarvey preached...
Field Report – February 14, 2009
During the month of January I was privileged to travel with Brother Mike Criswell to Moscow and Penza , Russia . I am very appreciate of the opportunity and the confidence show in me by the church at 85th and Euclid in Kansas City , MO. In my estimation the trip was...
Barker’s Blunders
Yesterday evening Kyle Butt, evangelist of the Church of Christ, met Dan Barker, the president of the Freedom from Religion Foundation to discuss the existence of the God of the Bible. Mr. Butt made some unfortunate errors in his speech that were quite disappointing...