Author: Martin Bragwell

The Evolving View of Evangelism

We can remember when young men were desiring to “make preachers,” as it was expressed among brethren, especially in the rural South where I grew up, and when a congregation was “looking for a preacher,” the process was much less…

The Prepared Place

In John 14:2, Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you,” in the King James Version and a few others.…

About Worship

In our more used English translations, “worship,” in its various forms, is found over 100 times in the Old Testament and over 70 times in the New Testament. It is used of one directing a special act (word or deed)…

Does Mercy Trump Meticulous Obedience?

For quite a while now, we have noticed a trend among Christians to teach that the great mercy of God, and it is truly great, trumps strict obedience to God’s laws. A favorite “proof text” is Hosea 66 as…

Prayer Meeting …

I can remember when many brethren referred to their mid-week service as “Prayer Meeting,” indicating that most of the service as devoted to prayer. We don’t hear the term much these days. Shortly after placing membership at Kimberly we learned…