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Disclaimer:  We do not endorse every single line or idea that may be found within this collection of Reading Archives.  We provide these sources with the understanding that the Bible is the final authority on all religious issues and concerns and that we must individually be responsible for rightly dividing the word of truth.  (II Tim 2: 15)  
                     

Subjects from A- Z

 

ABORTION

 

    American Tophet

                by Smith Bibens

 

    IS IT A LIFE OR NOT A LIFE?  

                by Barney Owens

 

ANGELS

 

    Angels by Alan Bonifay

 

 

BAPTISM

 

   Baptism

                  by J.W. McGarvey

 

   Baptism Doth Also Now Save Us

                 by Billy Dickinson

 

   Baptism:  It's Action, Subject and Design.

                 by J.S. Sweeney

 

   Baptism:  Is it Necessary For Salvation?

                   by Randall Tidmore

 

   Is Baptism Essential?

                 by Gerald Barrett

 

   The Faith  

                  by H.C. Harper

 

   The Thief on the Cross

                  by Barry Newton

 

   That Form of Doctrine 

                    by Richard DeGough

 

BIBLE

 

    Can We Know The Truth?

                   by Randy Cantrell

 

    Respecting the Silence of the Scriptures

                    by Jimmie C. Smith

 

    The Authority of the Scriptures

                    by Keith Minter

 

    The Old Book Stands

                    by M.M. Davis

 

    The Old Faith Restated

                    by JW McGarvey 

     

 BLOOD OF CHRIST

 

Counting the Blood of the Covenant an   Unholy Thing

                   by Wyn R. Baker

 

CALVINISM

 

      Calvinism

                    by Glen Osburn

 

      Original Sin

                    by Jerry Cutter

 

CARNAL WARFARE

 

     Campaign Against Carnal Warfare

                     by N.L. Clark

 

     Can a Christian Serve?

                      by Paul O. Nichols

 

CHRIST

 

      Whom Say Ye That I Am?

                       by M.Lynwood Smith

 

CHRISTIAN LIVING

 

    And Who Will Motivate Me?....

                       by Larry Lay

 

    Be Not Deceived

                        by Don King

  

    Four NOTS for the Christian

                       by Johnny Elmore

 

    Influence

                      by Bob Johnson

 

    Returning Good for Evil

                      by Don King

 

     Worldliness

                     by Johnny Elmore

 

 COMMUNION

 

     Breaking Bread

                   by Clovis Cook

 

    Debate: Hawkins and Moore 

    (On drinking vessel in communion) 

 

    Debate:  Lynwood Smith and Jack Bledsoe

    (On fermented wine in the communion)

 

    Debate Notes:  On Individual Cups 

                     by George Battey

 

    History of Individual Communion Cups 

                     by Ronny F. Wade

 

    Must We Use One Cup?

                     by Wyn Baker

 

    The Scriptural Observance of the L Supper

                     by Bennie Cryer

 

    The One Loaf

                        by Don King

    

     This Do In Remembrance of Me

                       by Ronny F. Wade

     

     Why Only One Cup?

                       by Randy Tidmore

 

CHURCH

    

      A Church Inspected   

                      by J.W. McGarvey

 

      Are You a Member of the Church

      that Belongs to Jesus?

                        by Wyn Baker

 

     Building on the One Foundation

                        by T.P. Haley

    

     Christ and the Church

                        by Don King

 

     God is No Respector of Persons

                         by Virgilio O. Danao

 

      Identifying the New Testament Church

                         by Paul O. Nichols

 

      Introducing the Church of Christ

                        by Ronny F. Wade

 

       One Church 

                       by Edwin Morris

 

       Origins of Denominations

                      by George Battey

 

       Plea to Restore the Apostolic Church

                       by James Creel

 

       Rebuilding Jerusalem

                        by F.G. Allen

      

        The Church, The Body of Christ

                     by Elijah Goodwin

 

        The Establishment of the Church

                      by Johnny Elmore

 

        The Kingdom

                      by Barton W. Stone

        

        The Kingdom

                       by James R. Stewart

  

        The Mission of the Church

                        by Johnny Elmore

 

        The Sect Everywhere Spoken Against

                        by Elijah Goodwin

         

       Why We Exist as a Church

                         by Ronny F. Wade

      

 CHRISTIAN ATTIRE

 

      Bible Principles of Dress for Christians

                   by George Vergara

 

      Modest Apparel

                   by J.Wayne McKamie

 

      Modest Apparel

                  by Edwin Morris

 

      Whose Glory is Their Shame

                  by Ronny F. Wade

 

 CONFESSION

 

      The Good Confession

                   by Gregory Gay

 

      Verbal Confession Part 1

      Verbal Confession Part 2

                    by George Battey

 

CONTRIBUTION

 

      Contrbution or Giving?

                     by Richard DeGough

 

DATING

 

       Picking a Spouse

                    by Randy Cantrell

 

DEATH

 

       Life and Death

                       by Alexander Campbell

 

DEVIL

 

        Alias:  The Devil

                      by Jerry Dickinson

 

        Conquering the Devil

                          by Benny Cryer

 

DISCIPLINE

 

        Those Church Lawsuits

                       by Jimmie Smith

 

        Watchman, What of the Night?

                      by Randy Cantrell

 

DIVORCE and REMARRIAGE

 

        Divorce and Remarriage

                          by Edwin Morris 

 

        It is Not Lawful For Thee to Have Her

                          by Ronny F. Wade

 

ESCHATOLOGY

 

         Intro. to the AD 70 Theory

                    from Christian Landmark Website

 

ELDERS

 

        The Work of Elders

                            by Don King

  

FAITH

 

      Atheism's Faith and Fruits

                 by James D. Bales

 

      Chidren of God By Faith

                 by Wyn Baker

    

      Debate:  Is Salvation by Faith Alone?

                        by J. Peacock and W.J. Stewart

 

      Does Faith Dispense Law?

                       by J.C. Miller

 

      Does it Make Any Difference What We

           Believe?

                      by George Battey

 

       Faith   by Alexander Campbell

       

       Faith    by JW McGarvey 

                

       Faith and Baptism

                      by Foy E. Wallace, Jr.

 

       Faith Does Not Dispense with Law

                      by John C. Miller

 

       Faith: Its Definition

                      by Moses E. Lard

 

       Faith Only? Then Explain Noah.

                        by Rick Martin

 

       Faith Without Works

                        by Jim McGuiggan

 

       Habakkuk to Hebrews on Faith

                        by Brett Hickey

 

       Justification

                        by Alexander Campbell

 

       Manifestation of Faith   

                       by J.Z. Tyler 

 

       Salvation by Faith Only Proof Texts

                       by H. Houchen

  

       The Place of Faith in the Gospel Scheme

                        Author Unknown 

 

        What is Wrong with Faith Only?

                        by Barney Owens

 

        Why Does Faith Save?

                        by Jim McGuiggan

 

FALSE TEACHERS

 

        They Shall Take Up Serpents

                            by Billy Dickinson

 

FELLOWSHIP

 

       McGarvey on Fellowship

                      by Johnny Elmore

 

GAMBLING

 

        Gambling

                     by Greg Cardosa

 

        Rolling the Dice

                      by Shahe Gergian

 

GRACE

 

        Grace and Obedience

                         by George Battey

 

        Noah Found Grace

                     by Clint DeFrance

 

        The Grace and Law Controversy

                      by George Battey

HAIR

 

         Let Her Be Covered

                    by Don King

 

         Let Her Be Covered (Inside and Out)

                   by Kevin Presley

 

         II Cor. 11: 2-16 A Simplified Study.

                    by George Battey

 

HEAVEN

 

 

HELL

 

        Seven Wonders of Hell

                  by Shahe Gergian

 

HOLIDAYS

 

         Shall We Have Christmas?

                          by Bart Shaw

 

HOLY SPIRIT

 

        The Spirit and the Word

                  by Z.T. Sweeney

 

 How Does the Holy Spirit Influence Men Today?

                  by George Battey

 

         Does Holy Spirit Baptism Save Men?

                  by George Battey

 

          The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

                  by Clint DeFrance

 

HOME

 

        Building a Christian Home

                   by Homer A Gay

       

        Crisis in the Home

                  by Jack Cutter

 

        Does God Care Who We Marry?

                   by Brian Elliott

 

        Family Stability

                    by Wyn R. Baker

        

        Family Suggestions

                   by Randy Cantrell

 

        God's Oldest Institution

                   by T.F. Thomason

 

        Her Price Far Above Rubies

                  Author Unknown

 

        How are you Training your Children?

                   by John Reynolds

 

        Key to Success:  Discipline

                   by Barney Owens

 

        Missing Pieces in the Family Puzzle

                    by Wyn Baker

 

        The Christian Home 

                    by Roy Lee Criswell

        

         The Home

                    by Johnny Elmore

 

         The Home

                    by T.F. Thomasson

 

         Words Unfitly Spoken

                     Author Unknown

 

IMMORALITY

 

         Homosexuality

                     by J.P. Vernon

 

INNOVATIONS

 

        Just a Pile of Rocks

                     by Murl Helwig

 

Respecting The Silence of the Scriptures

                     by Jimmie C. Smith

 

INTERNET

 

        The Secret Sin of Pornography 

                    by an Unknown Author

 

         Too Much Information

                    by Kevin Presley

 

JUDGMENT

 

         The Great Salvation and Judgment

                    by G.A. Canfield

 

     

LORD'S DAY

 

           Not Forsaking the Assembling

                     by Paul O. Nichols

 

 

MARRIAGE

  

            Until Death Do Us Part

                      by Rick Martin

 

           Why Marriage Matters in Adults

                      by Focus on the Family

 

MUSIC

 

Singing and Making Melody vs Playing on a Instrument

               by Johnny Elmore

 

PRAYER

 

And They Contiued Steadfastly in Prayers

                by Taylor Joyce

 

PREACHERS

 

          I Ceased Not to Warn Everyone

                  by Paul O. Nichols

 

          Walking With God

                   by Homer L. King

 

REPENTANCE

 

      Repentance   

                  by JW McGarvey

 

      What is Repentance as Taught in the Bible

                   by Duane Permenter

 

RESURRECTION

 

      The Unjust

                 by H.C. Harper

 

      The First and Second Resurrections

        (April 1987 issue of Old Paths Advocate) 

 

ROLE OF WOMEN

 

        Women Teachers

                 by Don King

 

        May Women Teach in Public?

                  by Johnny Elmore

 

SABBATH

 

         First Day vs The Sabbath

                  by Irvin Barnes

 

        The First Day of the Week

                  by George Battey

 

        The Sabbath Day

                  by George Battey

 

SALVATION

 

     Conversation with Nicodemus

                  by Moses Lard

 

     Ephesians 1

                  by Don King

 

     History of Redemption in the Saved

                   by JS Lamar

 

     No Condemnation

                 by Ronny Wade

 

     Salvation:  The Gift of God

                by Wyn R. Baker

 

     Should We Witness?

                  by Rick Martin

 

     The Spirit, The Word, The Christ

                   by Benjamin Franklin (elder)

 

     The New Birth

                   by Alfred Gilbert

 

    The New Creature

                  by ZT Sweeney

 

      The Pearl of Great Price

                  by JS Lamar

 

      The Right to Wear the Name Christian

                   by Barney Owens

 

     Things To Which our Salvation is Ascribed

                  by Homer King

 

SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

 

        The Imminent --- Coming Heresy

                  by H.C. Harper

 

        What About the Rapture?

                  by Paul Nichols

 SIN

 

        Adam's Sin

                  by Gary McDade

 

        Are Children Born in Sin?

                   by Ronny Wade

 

        Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out    

                   by Keith Minter   

 

        Believing a Lie

                   by JW McGarvey

 

        Consequences of Sin

                   by BB Baxter

 

        Does Man Sin by Choice or By Nature?

                   Author Unknown

 

        Forgiveness of Sins

                 Author Unknown

 

        Free from the Slavery of Sin

                 McGarvey/Pendleton

 

        Is the Flesh Uncontrollable?

                Author Unknown

 

        Is the Dead Sinner Unable to Act?

                 by L.R. Hafley

 

        Man as He Was, Man as He Is

                  by Alexander Campbell

 

        Mental Affects from Sin

                  by W. Jackson

 

        Remission of Sins

                   Author Unknown

 

       Sacrificing Future for Pleasures

                   by Rick Martin

 

       Sin and it's Punishment

                  by JW McGarvey

 

       The Sin of Gossiping

                  by loliberty website

 

       The Man of Sin

                  by W. Jackson

 

       The Unpardonable Sin

                  by Kyle Butt

 

       The World of Romans One

                   by J.Wayne McKamie

 

        Views of Sin

                    Author Unknown

 

SOCIAL DRINKING

 

       The Case for Total Abstinence

               by George Battey

 

SOCIAL GOSPEL

 

        Social Gospel

              by George Battey

 

SOCIAL MEDIA..(facebook, twitter..etc)

 

       Using Social Media Webtools

                by Wyn Baker

 

        

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

 

from Why you should

investigate the church

of Christ.    H.S. and Spiritual Gifts

              by Ronny F. Wade

 

TEACHING

 

       Edifying The Church

               by Tommy Shaw

 

       Teaching the Word

                by Paul O Nichols

 

TRUTH

 

        What is Truth?

            from E. Outlines M. Copeland

 

 

USE OF TOBACCO

 

        Tobacco Road is a Dead End

                   by Carl Johnson

 

WORSHIP

 

        Worshiping in Spirit

                 by Carl Johnson

 

        Worshiping in Truth

                 by Edwin Morris

     

 

 

 

 

 Ebooks and PDF files

 

BIOGRAPHIES

 

A Short History of the Life of Barton W. Stone

 

Biographical Sketches of Gospel Preachers by H.L.Boles

 

Life of Elder John Smith

 

Life of Elder Walter Scott

 

Memoirs of Alexander Campbell Vol 1

 

Memoirs of Alexander Campbell - Vol 2

 

DOCTRINAL WORKS

 

A Clean Church by Carl Ketcherside

 

Civil Government by David Lipscomb

 

First Principles by J.S. Lamar

 

HarperTrail Discussion

 

Mission Messenger by Carl Ketcherside

 

Patent for Individual Communion Cups

 

Simple Trusting Faith by Carl Ketcherside

 

The Church of Christ by Daniel Sommer

 

The Kingdom of the Messiah by C.Ketcherside

 

The Destruction of Jerusalem by Tommy Shaw

 

HISTORICAL WRITINGS

 

Dead Sea Scrolls

 

Early Church Fathers

 

Eusebius

 

Father's of the Second Century.

 

Foxe's Book of Martyrs

 

Josephus

 

Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Edersheim

 

Sketches of Church History by Robertson

 

Sketches of Jewish Social Life by Edersheim

 

The Bible History, Old Testament by Edersheim

 

The Temple by Edersheim

 

RESTORATION WRITINGS

 

A Guide To Bible Study by J.W. McGarvey

 

Chapel Talks by J.W. McGarvey

 

Declaration and Address by Thomas Campbell

 

Early History of the Disciples in the Western Reserve, Ohio

 

Encyclopedia of the Stone Campbell Movement

 

History of the Christian Church in the West by B.W. Stone

 

Life Lessons by JW McGarvey 

 

The Christian Baptist by A.Campbell

 

The Christian System by A.Campbell

 

The Writings of Alexander Campbell

 

Reason and Revelation by R. Milligan

 

Readings in Restoration History by B. Humble