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The “Gospel Advocate” Creed
The most recent issue of the Gospel Advocate has gotten under my skin. They just keep announcing more and more issues over which we must damn one another. Click on the caption or click here:/2007/02/01/the-gospel-advocate-creed/ for my reply. Continue reading
Posted in Gospel Advocate, Uncategorized
Tagged Al Maxey, Alexander Campbell, All, Church of Christ Links, creeds, Daniel Sommer, Gospel Advocate, H. Leo Boles, Jimmy Jividen, Kerry Anderson, Restoration Movement, Thomas Campbell
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Faith vs. Opinion: What Did Campbell Really Mean?
It’s been customary in the Churches of Christ since the time of Alexander Campbell to draw the fellowship line between faith and opinion. We base this on the famous saying of Campbell’s— In faith, unity In opinion, liberty In all … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Campbell, All, Church of Christ Links, women in ministry
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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
Posted in Grace, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Christian church, Church of Christ Links, false doctrine, Instrumental music, repentance
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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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Tagged All, Christian debate, Church of Christ Links, 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
Posted in Grace, Uncategorized
Tagged 2 John 9, All, Church of Christ Links, doctrine, doctrine of Christ, fellowship, Firm Foundation, Instrumental music
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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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Tagged All, Buried Talents, Church of Christ Links, egalitarianism, women in ministry
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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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Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, Youth ministry
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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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Tagged All, But If You Do Marry, Church of Christ Links, divorce, doctrine, marriage, remarriage
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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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Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, do we teach another gospel?, doctrine, Galatian heresy, Grace, Hermeneutics, legalism
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Grace: Teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” — Matt. 15:9 KJV What did Jesus mean when he rebuked the Pharisees with these words? More importantly, what do these words mean to us? Consider … Continue reading
