Monthly Archive: April 2014

Apr 26

WELCOME TO THE 25TH ANNUAL OKLAHOMA CITY LECTURES

Each year the “Oklahoma City School of Biblical Studies” and the Barnes church of Christ has its annual lectures. These lectures take place the last weekend in April. A theme is chosen, then twelve subjects are chosen; finally, twelve speakers are picked to cover the subjects. Sometimes, due to events in the lives of the …

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Apr 19

SEARCH FOR THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THINGS (5)

In any honest “search for the ancient order of things,” it must include a search in the book of authority: the New Testament. It answers to the question: “What does the New Testament authorize a church to do?” Authority is not a popular subject in religion! As so many are looking for a church that …

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Apr 12

SEARCH FOR THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THINGS (4)

If you honestly open up the New Testament and “search for the ancient order of things,” as it relates to the organization of the church which Jesus said, “I will build” (Matt. 16:18), the church which he purchased with his own blood (Acts 20:28), the church over which Christ is the head (Eph. 1:22-23), and …

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Apr 05

SEARCH FOR THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THINGS (3)

This being the third article written under the above title, it might be good to address the words themselves. Just what is this, “ancient order of things?” The word “ancient” refers to the time of the apostles of Christ; the words “order of things,” refers to the spiritual order of things delivered by the inspired …

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