Second, the Churches of Christ have accidentally established this identity of a "nondenominational denomination" because of its high priority on separating itself from denominations. Somewhere along the line the focus was deflected from being nondenominational Christians to being anti-denominational Christians.  Many people in the Churches of Christ have become prejudiced. They have already made up … Continue reading Weaknesses of the Churches of Christ: Anti-denominationalism →

I believe the Churches of Christ are the best place to be for any Christian. But, the Churches of Christ are an amazing group but like any group of people they have flaws. We must continue in our persistent desire for truth and we must continue in our pursuit to be part of the church … Continue reading Weaknesses of the Churches of Christ: Tradition →

Denominationalism and Denominations The concept of denominationalism is the belief that all these different denominations are different parts of God's church. Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and all denominations are parts of the larger church and all of them are saved. This is not true. Because 1) the body of Christ is one and there should be … Continue reading Are The Churches of Christ A Denomination? →

In the course of seeking my Master's Degree in Biblical Studies I took a course on Restoration History with an emphasis on Stone and Campbell. The Restoration Movement is the historical origin of the Christian group that calls themselves "Churches of Christ" and the two most prominent actors in this movement were Barton Stone and … Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Restoration History →

The group that calls itself the Churches of Christ is a little bit of an enigma.  Will Rogers once said, "I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat." I am not afraid of being called a Republican because I so often vote for Republican candidates and I agree a lot with Republican positions. … Continue reading The Church of Christ →

by Andrew Wilson, edited by Bobby Price I have never been able to understand why anyone would worship a wooden statue. Or a tree or an Asherah pole, a cow or an elephant, or a god who looks like a frog. I think I get it at an intellectual level--they represent fertility or what-ever-but I … Continue reading IF I HAD TO BOW TO AN IDOL, IT WOULD BE THE SUN: NO OTHER CREATED OBJECT TELLS US MORE ABOUT THE REAL GOD →

This lesson is a look at the word "sound," not as in a sound-wave or noise to the ear. Often we talk about sound doctrine. What does it mean to have sound doctrine?  One of the things I've learned that applies to all fields about beliefs like philosophy, psychology, and religion is that either your … Continue reading Sound Health →

I want to look at the three Great Commissions of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I will make note of the points in them, three unique elements of each. Each Great Commission is found in the last chapter of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Each GC is in the context of Jesus being resurrected and appearing to … Continue reading The Great Commission(s) →

By Esther Inglis-Arkell, edited by Bobby Price Crucifixion remains a familiar idea, even though it's a punishment from the distant past. It's so familiar that we no longer consider the physical realities of it. Those realities are some of the most gruesome ever known. Here's how crucifixion actually kills people. Crucifixion stopped being a regular … Continue reading This Is The Horrible Way That Crucifixion Actually Kills You →