Traveling On

Traveling On

The old 19th-century hymn that has been recorded and re-recorded says, “My heavenly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on.” This reflects the attitude of God’s servants throughout the generations. Abraham sojourned in Canaan but was looking for a city...
Why Are Churches in Cities Not Growing?

Why Are Churches in Cities Not Growing?

There is a basic difference between churches in rural areas in America and churches in cities. In many cases, the churches in cities are in areas that are seeing growth, and sometimes massive growth, in population. Almost all rural churches have stagnant or even...
The Truth

The Truth

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” (II Tim. 4:3-4). Zechariah...
Christian Education

Christian Education

The liberals have taken over our Christian colleges and universities. Every Christian school among the churches of Christ was brought about by hard labor, sacrifice, dedication to God and His cause, and hour upon hour of sweat, tears, and self-denial. The brethren who...
Poor in Spirit

Poor in Spirit

About a year into the Lord’s earthly ministry, He laid down the foundational teaching upon which His doctrine and church would be built. These fundamental planks are referred to as the beatitudes. Some have rightly said it—the be-attitudes to be a Christian. It is...