Monthly Archives: January 2007

Faith vs. Opinion: What Did Campbell Really Mean?

A short article originally written in an email debate over whether you’ll be damned if you believe women may be deacons. (You won’t be, even if you’re wrong.) Here’s the article: Faith vs. Opinion

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Our Repentance Hypocrisy

There are several questions that the Churches of Christ are wrestling with today, but I believe we may have missed one of the most important ones: what does it mean to repent? Amazingly, this question has divided many of us … Continue reading

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An Unconventional Approach to Mission

A short paper on the mission of the church, a bit out of the mainstream: An Unconventional Approach to Mission

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On Building a Church Building

Some lessons learned from chairing a building program and expansion. Building

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How to Argue Like a Christian

A series of lessons on getting rid of bad logic and other bad habits in how we debate doctrine. How to Argue Like a Christian

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Understanding 2 John 9: Do I Have to Have Perfect Doctrine to Go to Heaven?

I’ve been chatting with a number of well-known authors about “tests of fellowship,” that is, doctrines that you have to get right to go to heaven. I’ve been repeatedly astonished to learn that some of our preachers actually insist that … Continue reading

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Buried Talents: In Search for a New Consensus on the Role of Women

Another book-length essay. I’ve been plugging away on this one for over a decade, based on my class notes from a 17-week class on the subject taught a very long time ago. You can download the entire essay or download … Continue reading

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Should We Hire a Single Youth Minister?

More and more young adults are waiting longer to marry, and so more and more youth minister candidates are single. Should a church consider a single youth minister? See Should We Hire a Single Youth Minister?

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If You Do Marry …

I’ve just posted another book-length essay, this one on marriage, divorce, and remarriage. You can download the entire essay or chapter at a time in .pdf format here: But If You Do Marry … I’ve been working on this one … Continue reading

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Do We Teach Another Gospel?

This book explains the true doctrine of grace, shows how many within the Churches of Christ commit the Galatian heresy in teaching legalism, and then lays out a fresh approach to hermeneutics based on the Biblical doctrine of grace.Click on … Continue reading

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