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Category Archives: Churches of Christ
It’s (Almost) Friday! The Franchise Agreement
The other day, we elders were chatting about the possiblity of canceling Wednesday night services for part of the summer.The volunteers in our children’s ministry are worn out, and the school year has gotten so long that the summer is … Continue reading
Leaving a Cultic Church of Christ When a Spouse Won’t Leave
Readers, This comment was posted by a reader, and I’m not sure I have much of an answer for her. What advice do you give a woman in this situation? Jay, I identify with your reader who faced legalism and … Continue reading
A Lover’s Quarrel: A Colony of Heaven
Garrett’s twelfth and final wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let us be a colony of heaven — Cross-shaped, grace-oriented, Spirit-filled. There’s too much to say on this, so I’ll just quote Garrett —
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Churches of Christ in Decline: What Went Wrong
In the last post, I quoted passages from the first volume of Alexander Campbell’s The Christian Baptist in which he describes how we planned to unite all Christendom. Over and over, Campbell and Walter Scott, the Restoration Movement’s first missionary, … Continue reading
Churches of Christ in Decline: Boundary Markers and The Christian Baptist
Alexander Campbell first published his teachings in a periodical called The Christian Baptist, begining in 1823. The following are some excerpts that remain instructive today. First, regarding the “bond of union among Christians.” Passing by, for the present, the various … Continue reading
A Lover’s Quarrel: Renewed Assemblies
Garrett’s eleventh wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let there be renewal in our assemblies. We must find ways to make our assemblies more exciting and fulfilling. … Our preaching often lacks passion and a sense of urgency, … Continue reading
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Churches of Christ in Decline: What to Do About It
Okay. I’m all over the Churches of Christ in the United States thing. It’s in the past. It’s time to look forward. How do the Churches of Christ overcome their decline? I’ve written lots of posts on this in the … Continue reading
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A Lover’s Quarrel: Women and Men
Garrett’s tenth wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let us bring women into the church as equals; let us cease being male-dominated. I’m on record on this one. The Bible does not teach male domination of women. Rather, … Continue reading
Churches of Christ in Decline: A Response to Carl Royster
The compiler of Churches of Christ in the United States posted a defense of his decision in his blog. I wrote the following response in his comment section. It’s a moderated blog, so it won’t be posted on the internet … Continue reading
A Lover’s Quarrel: Shooting Our Wounded
Garrett’s ninth wish for the Churches of Christ is — Let us cease shooting our own wounded We sometimes reject our sisters and brothers in Christ when they need us most. It may be when they are going through a … Continue reading
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