WeeklyAssembly Times:
SUNDAYS
Bible Classes ......... 10:00 a.m.
Worship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Worship .................. 2:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Ladies Class ........... 10:00 a.m.
Bible Classes ............ 7:00 p.m.
2950 Hwy 5 South
Mountain Home, ARUpcoming Event
April 19-21, 2024 Creation/Evolution Series Speaker : Wayne Fancher (Searcy, AR) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ August 1-2, 2024 11th Annual Ladies Bible Study Theme : “In the Service of the Lord” -
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Category Archives: Leadership
The Samuel Complex
by William J. Stewart When he was an old man, the elders of Israel approached Samuel, who served as a prophet, priest and judge among his people, and said, “make us a king to judge us like all the nations” … Continue reading
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Women Speaking In Church
by William J. Stewart (Kingston, ON) In discussing any Bible topic, our aim must be to seek the truth. It doesn’t matter what we have believed for many years, what is popular, or what we are comfortable with. We must … Continue reading
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May a Woman Be a Preacher?
Keith Sharp I recently watched a YouTube video of Lauren King, preaching intern of the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin, Tennessee. Yes, Lauren is a feminine name, and Lauren King is a young woman, a graduate of Lipscomb University … Continue reading
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Aiming For Leadership
Author : William Stewart reprinted from “…And They Shall Become One Flesh” available on Amazon.com in Kindle format. …that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not … Continue reading
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The Autonomy of the Local Church
Sunday Ayandare | Ibadan, Nigeria One of the principles of the New Testament church that is grossly misunderstood by many is the autonomy of the local church. There are those who opine that congregational autonomy has to do with each local church being … Continue reading
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Local Church Organization
author : Keith Sharp The various denominations divide their membership between the clergy and the laity. The laity are the “people in the pew,” those who are members but not in leadership positions. The clergy is the leadership of the church, the … Continue reading
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Local Control
Author : Keith Sharp Central to the nondenominational nature of the church of Christ is the principle of local control. What does this mean? It certainly does not apply to legislative (i.e., law making) power. Christ is the only Head of the … Continue reading
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Question on the Qualifications for Elders
Questions Thanks for the August issue of “Meditate on this things” I urgently need your comments on the following question. A. Can a man who scripturally divorced his wife and married another woman scripturally be appointed as an elder? B. … Continue reading
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Question about Church Groups Meeting for Social Activities
Question Keith, What do you think of Elders dividing members of a congregation into small groups of 10-20 (deacons being the group leaders) for the primary purpose of socialization in the individual homes? Group meetings are held once or twice … Continue reading
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Question about Appointing Elders
Question “Does Titus 1:5 give the evangelist the exclusive authority to appoint elders?” Answer Keith Sharp Titus 1:5 states, “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint … Continue reading
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