Monthly Archives: December 2011

As we sorted through H. Leo Boles speech on why the a cappella Churches of Christ cannot be in fellowship with their instrumental sister congregations, we found that he refers to efforts by the instrumental churches to impose instruments on … Continue reading →

I’ll skip a few paragraphs in Boles’ speech until we get to – Thomas Campbell Thomas Campbell was the father of Alexander Campbell and the founder of the Campbell branch of the Restoration Movement. The founding document of that branch is … Continue reading →

I’m experimenting with a new WordPress theme, that is, a new look for the blog. You see, WordPress updated their software, and now the old theme isn’t compatible. Ughh … So this is the new look. Let me know what … Continue reading →

McGarvey Boles next quotes extensively from the writings of J. W. McGarvey, a professor who was greatly admired by both branches of the Restoration Movement. McGarvey’s commentary on Acts helped establish the “plan of salvation” and the “pattern” of the … Continue reading →

From XKCD.com. PS — Does this remind you of anything?

Would the instrumental churches impose the instrument on the rest? Boles continues his arguments – The other alternative that many took, and still advocate, is to place the organ in the “area of silence” or in the field of expediency. … Continue reading →

I’ve only preached one sermon in my life, that is, before Sunday. I was in high school and we had one of those Sunday nights when the teens lead the service. I spoke five minutes on Romans 14. They never … Continue reading →

My favorite conservative preacher — and the newly minted editor of the Gospel Advocate — G. A. Tidwell posted this comment: The best position on this issue [inclusion of instrumental congregations in the Churches of Christ] was well stated by … Continue reading →

New wine (Act 2:12-13 ESV) 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”  13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” Don’t you love Luke’s sense of humor? Remember, this … Continue reading →