Gospel Guardian Tell-Al- Gram
Propositions For Debate — — — —
The following propositions for debate have been signed with Mr. T. G. McCord of Comanche, Oklahoma. Mr. McCord is the preacher for the Jesus Name Church in Comanche.
THE GODHEAD — The Scriptures teach that there are three separate and distinct persons in the Godhead - the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Affirm: E. Paul Price Deny: T. G. McCord JESUS NAME — The Scriptures teach that the correct ceremony to be said over a candidate in water baptism is "In the name of Jesus."
affirm: T. G. McCord Deny: K Paul Price 1st proposition to be discussed March 2nd & 3rd, 1970 in the Southdale church of Christ building in Duncan, Oklahoma.
2nd proposition to be discussed March 5th & 6th, 1970 in Comanche, Oklahoma at a place provided by the Jesus Name Church.
Brethren Gather In Milwaukee For Study And Discussion
A group of over forty brethren gathered in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 18, for the better part of the day, to hear four speeches by four different preachers and to engage in two "open forum" answer-and-question periods.
Each man came by invitation and represented no one but himself. It was repeatedly stated that this gathering was for the purpose of study — study in an open and frank manner some of those things that presently divide brethren. This meeting was an outgrowth of a private discussion that took place several months ago in Green Bay, Wis.
Monroe Hawley and Karl Diestelkamp, both of Milwaukee, each invited a number of different men from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and northern Illinois, to attend and participate. All who attended have worked extensively in Wisconsin or are closely associated with the work in the state. The meeting was scheduled to be held at a local Sweden House Restaurant but due to a mix-up in reservations was moved to the meeting house of the Southside church. At the morning session, following prayer, introductions and preliminary remarks, Leslie Diestelkamp of Rochelle, Illinois, and Ted Kell of Janesville, Wisconsin, each spoke for forty minutes on the subject of "Authority." Their task was to place special emphasis on the matter of "When is a New Testament example binding?" Following both speeches, Carl Frazier of Wausau, Wis., served as moderator of an open forum discussion with questions from the floor directed to each of the speakers. At the afternoon session, Monroe Hawley of Milwaukee and Paul Earnhart of St. Paul, Minn., each spoke for forty minutes on the subject of "Fellowship," directing their attention to the matter of "What is fellowship, and who may we fellowship? After both speeches, Karl Diestelkamp of Milwaukee, served as moderator of another open forum discussion.
Though there were very obvious differences in conviction, and though these were discussed freely and enthusiastically, there was no anger, no rancor. A friendly, congenial spirit prevailed along with a serious approach to open investigation of New Testament truth. — From "THINK" 1/1 /70.
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BASIS OF FELLOWSHIP — — We enjoy fellowship with any brother in Christ, even though he may differ with us, so long as the fellowship does not: (1) involve us in wrong practice, (2) commit us to unscriptural doctrine, or (3) constitute an endorsement of his error. — Leslie Diestelkamp in "THINK" 1/1/70.
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Sermon Outline Jim Beech, Madisonville, Texas If Ye Had Not Plowed With My Heifer, Judges 14:14-18. Introduction
A. There is a good story concerning this riddle. Tell the story.
B. Three points are involved in this statement:
1. An important secret is to be trusted to no one.
2. Men after something often do not play fair.
3. Satan uses the weakness peculiar to each of us. TRUSTING SECRETS, Proverbs 25:9-11; Ecc. 10:20.
A. Often we are told something not to be passed on, or we learn something of this nature.
1. Things which should be kept in confidence, see Matthew 18:15.
2. Things which should never have been told.
B. This is a terrible sin!
1. Condemned, I Timothy 5:13.
2. Separates friends, Proverbs 17:9.
3. Ensnares the guilty party, Proverbs 18:7.
4. Listed with the evil things, Romans 1:29, 30.
C. The Lord takes care of our secrets, I Samuel 16:7; Psalm 44:21; Eccl. 12:14; Luke 8:16, 17.
PLAYING FAIR, Deut. 25:13-16; Luke 6:31.
A. Paying to find out something bad, Psalm 15:5, as at Jesus' trial.
B Getting ahead by pushing others down, climbing over others, Isaiah 33:15, 16; James 1:10, 11; 2:5-7. The order should be God first, everyone else second, ourselves third.
C. Walking craftily, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2.
D. Telling partial lies, Job 27:4, 5; Proverbs 19:1. It is better to remain poor and maintain our integrity.
E. How we should live, Proverbs 3:3, 4.
FINDING OUR PARTICULAR WEAKNESS, I Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 2:11.
A. Satan doesn't waste ammunition shooting in the dark but appeals to our particular weakness. See James 1:14; "his own lust," 2 Peter 2:18-22, "his own vomit," the kind he had before. An ex-drunkard cannot touch a drop.
B. Samson's particular weakness was his wife:
1. She enticed (seduced) him, Judges 14:15. It took seven days.
2. These are getting worse, 2 Timothy 3:13.
3. Marriage is a hang-up to many:
a. We are warned, I Corinthians 7:3-5.
b. Can hurt us, I Peter 3:7. We are not told to break the marriage vows, but to fix up the one we are in.
c. We are commanded to love and God's commands are not grievous.
d. Need to put forth a special effort to make it a success, especially if married to a mate not of the church as Samson was.
C. Money is the weakness of some, I Timothy 6:9. Or the job some have to get money. They give preference to riches.
D. Simplicity is the weakness of many, 2 Corinthians 11:3. Some are always looking for the difficult. want to make everything hard. Confuse many!
Conclusion
A. A secret is safe with only ONE! It is never right to get ahead by pushing others down, God first, others second, ourselves third. And remember, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest be fall," Satan can get YOU!
B. We must watch night and day, Nehemiah 4:9; I John 2:26; Psalm 119:101, 110.