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Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?
(Acts 26:8)

 

 


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A Study of the Local Church
Wed. Night Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse
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Lesson1 - Attitudes Towards Open Study and Resolving Differences
Lesson 2 - The Need to Find Bible Authority
Lesson 3 - The Local Church and the Individual Christian
Lesson 4 - The Work of a Local Church
Lesson 5 - The Organization of a Local Church
Lesson 6 - The Fellowship of a Christian

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A Friendly Discussion on Mormonism

Held at the University church of Christ -
February 17, 2011

 


Following the Footsteps of Jesus
Bible Class by Larry Rouse

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Lesson1 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Baptism
Lesson 2 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Praying
Lesson 3 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Teaching
Lesson4 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus to the Cross

Lesson 5 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus to Heaven

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Building a Biblical  Faith

College Class

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A Study of Evangelism
(Studies in the Cross of Christ)
College Bible Class by Larry Rouse

 

A Study of the Life of Joseph



Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse

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Building a Biblical Home Bible Class Series

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Takes More Than a Right Name to Make a Church Scriptural      
 

by James P. Needham

 

The story is told of two boys who were playing with a cat. One said to the other, "If you called a cat’s tail a leg, how many legs would he have?" His playmate replied without hesitation, FIVE! But the other said, "No he wouldn't." To which his companion answered, "I know he would. He has four legs, and if you call his tail a leg, that would make five." The other youngster, with a gleam in his eye, replied, "No it wouldn't, because calling his tail a leg wouldn't make it one!"

So it is in religion. Some folks think all we have to do to make a church scriptural is put up a sign with "church of Christ" on it. In the vein of the little boy we say, "Calling a group a church of Christ does not make it one." We are not minimizing the necessity of calling the church by scriptural titles.

We believe it is necessary to speaking as the oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11), and we are always happy to see people forsake error and embrace the truth. It is necessary however, to point out the need for abandoning all error. We must believe and practice the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. There is no salvation and should be no consolation in being half right.

It is encouraging to see some of the Christian churches changing their name to "church of Christ" and they are to be commended for such forsaking of error, but it is of little consequence when they continue in many other errors such as: The use of instrumental music in their worship, talent shows, social gospelism, political action, the operation of secular schools, begging from the pulpit, etc. etc. all of which are just as wrong as an unscriptural name. To be scriptural a church must not only be right in name, but also in doctrine and practice. It is always good to see people come nearer the truth, but it would be much better to see them come all the way. For this we shall pray and work.

As we have said many times, "If we are wrong show us. We will change." Our pulpit is open to any reputable person who will come and try to show us where we are wrong provided he will allow us the same privilege. We don't know how to be fairer than that. Will anyone else in this area make that proposition? - January 29, 1973

 

 

 Other Articles by James P. Needham

Since We Know the Problem -- What Do We Do About It?
New Controversies Being Raised

A Change of Attitude
Indictments of the Social Gospel
Quoting Men

The Fickleness of Men
Babble in Bible Classes, Piffle and Pablum from the Pulpits


 

 

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The Assembly of the Saints

Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse
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Lesson 1 - How Can We Know What God Wants?
Lesson 2 - What Is a Local church?
Lesson 3 - The Lord's Supper

Lesson 4 - Should Women Speak in the Assembly?
Lesson 5 - What is the Place and Purpose of the Contribution?
Lesson 6 - Misconceptions about the Assembly

 


Studies by David Tant at the University church of Christ

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How to Study the Bible
College Class

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You are Invited to Hear
Dee Bowman of Pasadena, Texas

In a Series of Bible Lectures
August 21-24, Sunday - Wednesday
at the University church of Christ in Auburn, AL

 

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Messianic Prophecies in the Book of Isaiah
Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse
Sunday Mornings at 9:30
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Lesson 1 - The Time and Reign of the Messiah
Lesson 2 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 42)
Lesson 3 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 49)
Lesson 4 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 50)
Lesson 5 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 52-53)
Lesson 6 - The Virgin Birth (Isaiah 7)

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Sermon Series on the Book of 1 John
by Robert Harkrider

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Hear Mark Broyles on "Marriage as God Designed It"

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A Study of Religious Beliefs

Wednesday Night College Bible Class

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Lesson 1 - Introduction and Approach
Lesson 2 - The Roman Catholic Church
Lesson 3 - An Overview of Islam
Lesson 4 - An Overview of Mormonism
Lesson 5 - An Overview of Pentecostalism
Lesson 6 - An Overview of Calvinism

 


Student Sunday Night Home Study and Singing

 

 

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