Debates and Issues

Knowing what to say in response to prevalent psychosocial issues can feel like an uphill battle. Behold the Pit provides helpful research and pract...

Mind Your King explores biblical concepts about God's authority and how this impacts the church. Are we expected to have God's authority for what w...

An Examination of the Controversy Regarding a "Second Serving" of the Lord's Supper - Written by: Philip E. Chumbley A controversy facing a number ...

A Straight-Forward Explanation of Institutionalism & Related Issues In The Simple Pattern, general editor Jim Deason brings together an excepti...

What did Paul mean by saying that the woman should cover her head when praying or prophesying? Why did he say that the man must not cover his head...

Pursuing the Pattern is a collection of 14 insightful essays addressing difficult issues which have divided Christians over the last 50 years. Each...

Does the Bible condone the "social" or "recreational" use of alcohol? In this book, readers will find out... Whether or not the term "wine" always...

Most members of the Lord’s church have experienced division within the church to some degree. On one side, division brings unpleasantness to each i...

A Critical Study of Matthew 19:9 One of the key Bible texts dealing with the theme of marriage and divorce is Matthew 19:9 (together with companion...

We live in a time of troubling challenges to the security and permanence of marriage and family. Differences exist among children of God on the iss...

General Editor:  Jim Deason Authors:  Stephen Russell, Greg Gwin, Bruce Reeves, Mike Webb, Allen Dvorak, Lonnie Oldag, and Kyle Pope This collectio...

A study of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical and Psychological Study Baptist pastor, John Price, concludes that instrumen...

The topic of church discipline has had an odd history in Christian circles. At one time, it was considered an “identifying mark of the church,” but...

Tampering with Truth identifies some of the doctrinal movements within churches of Christ, movements that have hurled the church into its most seri...

First printed in 1987,this classic on instrumental music covers topics that are just as relevant now as they were then.

David R. Brumbelow offers one of the most exhaustive treatments on wine and the Bible in print. He makes a devastating case against moderation usag...

The Patton-Diestelkamp Discussion on "continuous cleansing", a brief yet thorough study of forgiveness.  37 pages, paperback

We have enjoyed the freedoms and blessings of our wonderful country, America, for over two centuries. We choose where we work, where we live, who w...

A Study of Eight Positions on Divorce & Remarriage in View of Matthew 19:3-12 Eight currently held positions on divorce and remarriage are cons...

Is the use of the church building for funerals and weddings just a matter of opinion? This book is a compilation of letters, articles, and a debate...

Hermeneutics is the practice of interpreting the Scriptures. Recently, some brethren have been calling for a new way to practice Bible interpretati...

The fundamental teaching of truth during the Restoration Movement was so effective that it eradicated practically every vestige of Calvinism within...

Pursuing Jesus in the 21st Century Western World Across the western world, every sign indicates that Christianity is on a steep decline. Church mem...