As another year is quickly drawing to a close, we often use this time to take stock of our lives. We look back at where we’ve been and evaluate where we are now. We also tend to look forward to the new year and what might lie ahead, thinking about what we ought to do [...]

Isaiah prophesied of a kingdom that was to come “in the last days” – the age that was ushered in following the coming of Christ (cf. Hebrews 1:2). There are several keywords in this prophecy that we must understand if we are to appreciate what it teaches.
“Now it will come about that in the last [...]

This question will come up from time to time as we interact with people. To many, churches of Christ (labeled by some as “Church of Christ”) are just one denomination among many. This perception that people have can lead them to view the members of churches of Christ as hypocrites — condemning denominationalism while (allegedly) [...]

It is a sad thing to see Christians fall away and forsake the assembly of the saints. We often wonder why someone would leave. An article posted today on the Christian Courier website looks at some of the reasons.
Click here to read the article: Why People Quit Church

Over the past few years, there has been some discussion about a new form of institutionalism among brethren.
The traditional form of institutionalism involves local churches sending funds to an organization (orphan homes, colleges, etc.) to help them do their work.
The modern form of institutionalism has Christians forming or using human organizations to do spiritual works [...]

One very common idea in denominationalism is the doctrine of Premillennialism. The prefix “pre” means before. The second part of the word, “millennial,” refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ. The doctrine of Premillennialism states that Christ will one day return and reign on earth for 1,000 years before the final judgment, and that [...]

Paul instructed the church in Ephesus to be “diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). He then went on to explain the reason for unity and the basis of it.
Our unity must be based on these things:

One body – This refers to the church, which is Christ’s [...]