Vol. 9   No. 10                                                             October   1998

In This Issue...

• A Disturbing Conversation -- Todd Clippard   p.1
• Grace -- Garland M. Robinson   p.2
• Who Is My Brother? -- Charles Blair   p.3
• Steve Flatt, Jeff Walling & Lipscomb University -- Freddie Clayton   p.4
• Is Salvation Found Only in the Lord's church? -- Elton Holden   p.6
• Sacrificing The Truth For Popularity   p.7 -- Richard Guill   p.7
• Mail Bag --   p.8

        I hesitate to write this, but conscience, and more importantly scripture, necessitate it.
        As many of you are aware, the University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has invited Baptist preacher Tony Campolo to speak at this year's Youth in Action (YIA) in Birmingham, Alabama. The date is the weekend of December 27. Many false teachers and other apostates have been invited in years' past, including this year's lineup with Jeff Walling, Buddy Bell and Acappella, just to name a few.
        I called the University church on three occasions in an attempt to speak with someone about the lineup, and about Mr. Campolo in particular. What follows are some of the responses I received during my inquiry.
        I talked with two different ministers of the University church (one on Friday and one today) and each was asked this question: Are you aware that Tony Campolo is not a Christian?
        Reply from the first: *He's not affiliated with the churches of Christ. I think he's a Baptist, but more non-denominational than Baptist. I don't know what he teaches in regard to the plan of salvation.*
        This was a far as I got with the first minister. He requested that I call the youth minister on Monday (today 8-25-98) and speak with him. So I did exactly that.
        The second minister was the organizer of YIA. When I asked him if he was aware that Tony Campolo was not a Christian, I received the following reply: *You mean he's not a member of the church of Christ.* To which I replied, *What's the difference?* His response, *I believe God is a lot bigger than the Church of Christ. A person doesn't have to be a member of the Church of Christ to be a Christian.* (I realize God is much bigger than the church, but this is not what he meant. He meant the church was a lot bigger than the church of Christ.)
        I asked him if Mr. Campolo was going to extend the invitation, and if so, what would he say? Reply: *He is only going to tell people that if they want someone to pray with them, they can go to designated prayer rooms outside the auditorium.* (The event is being held at the civic center in Birmingham)
        After a lengthy discussion regarding the essentiality of baptism, I asked him if he would defend this statement, *All accountable individuals must be baptized in order to be saved.* He refused, and tried to use the thief on the cross as an example to prove his point! He then told me that a young girl (about 14 he said) came to him earlier this week and desired to become a Christian, but since her parents could not come that night, would it be OK to wait until Sunday. He then asked me, *Are you telling me that if that girl dies before Sunday, that she will be lost?* My reply: *I don't have to tell you that. Mark 16:16 already tells you that. Just because I want something to be true does not change the word of God.* To which he replied, *I am not willing to go that far. Anyway, I have heard someone explain from the Greek that Mark 16:16 can be translated *because you're already saved.* I pulled every modern translation I could get my hands on and told him I could not find a single one that so translated the text. He was not satisfied. (I suspect, in his confusion, he was referring to Acts 2:38 and the Baptist explanation of the phrase þfor remission of sinsþ). He then said, *I just have a lot more faith in Jesus than in baptism.* I replied, *How can you separate Jesus from what He taught. Jesus commanded baptism.* At that point he said he was very busy and thanked me for calling. He offered to meet me in Hamilton to discuss this further. I told him there was no need, since I was going to stand by Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38 and 22:16, and Galatians 3:27 no matter if he is in Hamilton or Tuscaloosa, and that he could not disprove what they teach no matter how hard he tried.
        We then concluded our conversation. I was satisfied I fully understood what he believes and he had no doubts about what I believe. I don't intend to pursue this any further, since I don't think anyone at University, at least in the leadership, cares about what God's Word has to say.
        The only reason I presented this information to you is to warn you about the University church in Tuscaloosa and any congregation that supports YIA.
        You may contact me further at the address and locations below should you desire more information.                 Todd Clippard
                10655 US HWY 278
                Hamilton, AL 35570
                toddrow@sonet.net .

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        In order to receive God's grace, one must comply with certain requirements of God. But even when one meets those conditions, he cannot say he has earned grace -- that he deserves it. The offer of forgiveness and eternal life is too great. It cannot be earned. At no time can anyone perform a task or duty and thereby obligate God to recompense him a reward. Nothing I do can place God in my debt where I deserve His favor. For example, a wealthy man, by his grace, may offer you a check for a million dollars, absolutely free. In order for you to benefit from it you would have to accept it. The condition may be as simple as stepping forward to take the check, signing your name on the back and taking it to the bank to deposit in your account. If you did so, have you earned the million dollars? Could you say you deserved it and that it was owed to you because you took it, signed it and deposited it? Absolutely not! But, you still had to meet certain requirements to receive the money.
        The requirements God makes in order to receive His grace are: faith in Jesus as the Son of God and savior of the world (Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Mark 16:16), repentance of sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30), confession of Jesus as the Son of God (Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:10), and baptism in water for the forgiveness of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Rom. 6:3-6,17-18). There are also requirements to remain in grace; such as: deny ungodliness, worldly lusts and living soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world (Titus 2:12). One must grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (2 Peter 3:18), continue stedfast and unmoveable in the work of the Lord (1 Cor. 15:58), and be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10). Have you met these conditions? If not, will you meet them? You can't be saved without meeting them! .

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        The above question is gaining in popularity. The popularity being because sincere individuals are striving to find a way in which we can join with the religious world in a host of varied activities. I would like to suggest in this article that we ascertain what is the real question here.
        The question is not, who do I like or love? The question is not, who do I respect for what they are doing with their life in terms of service to humanity? The question is, who is my brother? Lest anyone get it confused, I am not talking about my brother in the sense of some social organization or effort with a club of one kind or another. The question is, who is my brother in Christ?
        My entrance into the kingdom of God is based on my obedience to the will of God by being born again (1 Peter 1:22-23). When I completed that obedience, I became a new creature in Christ Jesus (2 Cor. 5:17). When I arose from the waters of baptism, I was added to the church, which is the kingdom of the Lord (Acts 2:47). It was in obeying the truth that I was set free to be able to serve God with all my heart (John 8:32). Since there is only one way, and that through Jesus, we must all comply with His will (John 14:6).
        We find the expression of being baptized into Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:3). We are baptized into one body (1 Cor. 12:13). Every soul then must comply with God's will (Matt. 7:21). All souls who obey in this manner have the honor of being the sons and daughters of God (1 John 3:1). By remaining faithful to the Lord, through His teaching, we know that one day, heaven will be our home (Rev. 2:10). By complying with the will of God, we are all a part of the household of God -- not strangers or foreigners (Eph. 2:19).
        Why not allow the Lord to answer for Himself in this all important issue. The Lord said that whosoever shall do the will of the Father, the same is the brother of the Lord (Matt. 12:50). If a person is the brother of the Lord by obedience, and I have obeyed, then that person is my brother by extension. If that person has not obeyed the Lord, he is not a son or a daughter of God. My fellowship is with those who have complied with the will of the Lord and continue to walk in the light of God's Word (1 John 1:7).
        I would not question for a moment the moral stance or standard of the rich young ruler of Matthew 19. He had kept all the commandments from his youth (Matt. 19:20). I would not argue with the quality of life Cornelius manifested before the public (Acts 10:1). Moral standards or quality of life is not the measuring rod of who is my brother. Certain Jews were described by Paul as individuals with great zeal (Rom. 10:2-30). Such zeal does not describe or over-rule the righteousness of God.
        Here are some questions to help us along the way in this matter. Could Paul work together with the Pharisees to stand against the liberalism of the Sadducees? Could Paul overlook the idols in Athens simply because it was just one area where they were wrong? Why did he not quit fighting the teachers from Jerusalem which came into Galatia? I mean, after all, they were wrong in just one area, right?
        Brethren, let us allow the Lord to define who is my brother -- not, "big F, little f;" five levels of fellowship, but one body based on one's obedience to the will of God. That person is my brother and no other.
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[NOTE: The following letter was mailed by brother Clayton to area congregations around Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 27, 1997, and then a second letter on August 28, 1998.]
        Dear brethren,
        Almost daily I am shocked and angered by the materials that come in the mail, such as the postcard that I have copied and enclosed in this letter. That brethren are unaware of the error espoused by Jeff Walling is the only excuse for not opposing and exposing his participation in anything, and especially turning the youth workers among us over to his heresy as David Lipscomb University is asking us to do in October. Who is willing to use their influence to stem the tide of rank ecumenical liberalism per the likes of Jeff Walling as demonstrated in the enclosed sermon segment? [This is printed following these letters.] If you read what he said (and he has only gotten worse since) and see no problem with it, disregard this letter, send your youth minister to the affair, send your kids to Lipscomb, have Steve Flatt to hold you a meeting, and in the future when you merge with the Baptists, remember that you got this letter but refused to heed the warning,
        To His glory,
        Freddie Clayton
        August 28, 1998
        It was just over a year ago when I penned the above letter which many of you received. I only had one acknowledgment of receiving it which was a thank you for the information. I don't expect you to acknowledge receiving this. I just want brethren to know what has been going on for a long time and keeps getting worse, going further away from what is right and true. We have the responsibility of staying informed about what is going on and take appropriate steps to stem the tide of rank liberalism and apostasy. Some timid and faithless souls regard such as undesirable, divisive, and wrong. By such an attitude they demonstrate ignorance of what the Bible teaches, indifference to what the Bible teaches, opposition to what the Bible teaches, or a combination of these things. If individuals and whole congregations are going to jump on this bandwagon of apostasy to hell, I am determined at least to have them do it with their eyes open, knowing what they are supporting and defending in their fellowship of it.
        Last year I was concerned that a "President's Reception" was held at Boyd-Buchanan for Steve Flatt [in Chattanooga, Tenn]. This was a meet the new president day with information about Lipscomb, financial aid assistance, etc. I called around asking why this recruiting stop was allowed and was asked these two questions: "Was it really for recruiting purposes?" and "Have you spoken to bro. Flatt personally?" Obviously, recruiting students was one of the purposes and I determined to speak to the new president personally. I scheduled a meeting with him and visited with him in his office for an hour last October. He had no idea as to the purpose of the appointment. I began by telling him that he had recently been in Chattanooga recruiting students, two of our children at Dunlap attend Boyd-Buchanan, and I wanted some explanations for some things. I presented him with documentation of the soul destroying error taught by many of the Jubilee speakers he was on the program with (Max Lucado, Rubel Shelly, Mike Cope, etc). I showed him how that Lipscomb and Jubilee were on the same page, same speakers, same errors, mutual agenda. After about 30 minutes of showing him the factual evidence he responded, "With the information you have there I would not expect you to recommend Lipscomb to prospective students." He said that he would not even attempt to defend speaking on the Jubilee, could not tell me why he did, and that all he could say was that he did. He said to give him a year or two to turn things around. When I told him that the very weekend before, he had Jeff Walling there to teach youth ministers and that he taught the same error Lucado did from John 17 and provided the documentation (all who just believe are brethren), he said he was not aware that Jeff taught that, and that he was selected because of his enthusiasm. He again asked for some time to turn around what he clearly implied to be a philosophy that had gone too far to the left. As I left, I told him that he had the opportunity to be a force for good for years to come if he just would and that I was expecting him to be just that.
        Brethren, I firmly believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt, but when the evidence repeatedly piles up and slaps you square in the face, there is no doubt. This summer's lectureship at Lipscomb featured the largest lineup of false teachers ever assembled for it. Some brethren who want to be considered faithful were used, either knowingly or ignorantly, to promote this great "Lipscomb turnaround." What a sad joke.
        But this is what has spurred me to write. The "Youthworker's University" of last fall with Walling and Flatt twin-billed, is followed this year with the next step in the Lipscomb turnaround. Planned to happen October 23,24, 1998, the speakers are as follows: Tim Adair, kinesiologist in Nashville; Daniel Cline, youth minister at the Peachtree Corners church of Christ in Norcross, GA; Shana Curtis, she is part of the youth ministry team at Madison church of Christ; Randy Gill, worship leader at Woodmont Hills; Steve Joiner, Bible department chair at Lubbock Christian University; Israel Lewis, marriage and family therapist and Lee Milam, youth minister, both of Mayfair church of Christ, Huntsville, AL; Brewster McLeod, student minister at Southland church in Lexington, KY; Doug Varnado, Bible professor at Lipscomb and a minister at the Hendersonville Community Church; Craig Wilson, former high school teacher with expertise in graphic design, theatrical design, etc.; and Rick Bundschuh: "Rick is a pastor, veteran youthworker, writer, speaker and cartoonist based in Kauai, Hawaii. Currently, Rick serves as the teaching pastor at Kauai Christian Fellowship as well as youth director." (emphasis mine, FC)
        In calling the number provided on the announcement flyer I found out some interesting things. When asking about Mr. Bundschuh, I was told that this would be his fourth time to be with them. On the announcement from last year, he must have been one of the "others." When I asked if Mr. Bundschuh was a member of the church, the lady to whom I was forwarded could only stutter and say that she really didn't know how to answer that question. I told her that the information beside his name seemed to indicate (in bold type above) that he wasn't. Then I asked as to why a man that wasn't a Christian was going to be teaching youth ministers how to be better youth ministers. She said, "Oh, he is a Christian. He just doesn't go to the church of Christ." She told me that Steve Davidson was responsible for those invited. Brethren, Steve Flatt is responsible for Steve Davidson, and the board of directors is responsible somewhere in here, don't you think? Where are the responsible brethren? Only a lack of love for truth and souls would allow the toleration of such garbage. If not, why not?
        Brethren, if this does not have an impact on you and bother you at least a tad, let me encourage you to sell your building, send the money to Flatt at Lipscomb or Bundschuh in Hawaii, and throw your hat in the ring with the Baptists, Methodists, etc. Also, let me know as I will quit casting pearls your way.
                374 Hill Circle
                Dunlap, TN 37327

[Note: Following, is an excerpt from Jeff Walling's speech at the Tulsa Soul Winning Workshop, 1991. Immediately after reading John 17:20,21 and getting his audience to repeat a couple of times in unison, "that we may be one," he said...]

[Editor's Note: Walling's comments above are very clear. There is no question about what he believes and teaches. Are you willing to accept the denominations into fellowship? Not me! I refuse to tear down or ignore the lines of fellowship God has drawn. All faithful children of God will recognize and respect God's circle of fellowship. The Bible still teaches we must test to see who is faithful because so many are false (1 John 4:1). Jesus said, "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them" (Matt. 7:20). Those who do not walk in the light of God's Word are not in fellowship with God (1 John 1:7). Such are to be "marked and avoided" (Rom. 16:17). We must have no fellowship with them (Eph. 5:11). Will you stand with the Lord and oppose error or will you support those who cause division and uphold error?]

        The idea that "there are Christians in all churches [denominations]" has gained ground among our brethren. Unfortunately, it is finding favor among even more of us. But is it true?
        I hear statements such as, "Those people are such good people, and they live such good, clean lives, I just can't imagine that God will send them to hell."
        That there are people who are not members of the church of our Lord living clean, moral lives, and doing "good works" is readily acknowledged. My own grandparents and most of their children were such people. But were they saved? Were they Christians?
        First, such an opinion places salvation on our own merits, which, in turn, denies the necessity of the death of Jesus. If I, because of my own good life, can be saved, Jesus was a fool to come to earth, suffer, and die for the sins of the world -- including my own sins.
        Second, it assumes that God will forgive my past sins without me having to obey His commands -- or even to know or to love Him. After all, Jesus said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment" (Matt. 22:37-38).
        He also said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). His apostle said, "And hereby do we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected; hereby know we that we are in him" (1 John 2:3-5).
        THERE! If we love God, we will keep His commandments and we know God. If we say we know God, but do not keep His commandments, we are liars and the truth is not in us. But the love of God is perfected by keeping His commandments. If we would have the love of God perfected, we must keep His commandments! There IS no other way!
        Peter told the Jews who had assembled in Jerusalem for Pentecost, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38).
        Ananias told Saul of Tarsus, "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16).
        Saul, and about 3,000 people in Jerusalem at Pentecost, perfected the love of God by obeying His commandments, and by so doing, washed away their sins (had them forgiven).
        Third, it assumes that THIS generation is different from the people of the First Century. But many of those people had baths that were vastly superior to ours today. There were even toilets that flushed. About the only things they DIDN'T have were the automobile, which has given us SMOG, and the use of electricity, which has given us the electric chair.
        No, their needs were as our needs. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23). THEY needed to have THEIR sins forgiven; WE need to have OUR sins forgiven. Our mutual God has given both THEM and US the same method of salvation, which makes us a member of HIS church, and no other!
        Those in denominations today use the unauthorized instruments and other unauthorized kinds of music. They partake of what they may call "communion" not as often or more often than the Lord's church is to partake of it, or on unauthorized days. They may use something other than unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine. They may deny to some people the right to partake of all the "elements." They have unauthorized forms of "authority," not the elders authorized by the New Testament. They have unauthorized doctrines, or teachings. If there are true Christians in those bodies, they had better get out of those dens of rattlesnakes IMMEDIATELY!
        Fourth, this ungodly notion assumes that we can go to heaven by some means other than by Jesus Christ. I know a young lady who says, "I want to go to heaven MY way." But Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me" (John 14:6). Neither that lady, nor any other person, can come to God by any way except by Christ. My way is useless; your way is nothing. Only Christ's way amounts to anything!
        Fifth, this idea so prevalent today says that one can go to God without putting on Christ. Paul, in Gal. 3:27, tells us, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
        That does not allow for our being "baptized" in order to "join" some church or for any reason except that which was given by God -- to have our sins remitted or washed away.
        Once I was discussing this matter with a man who stated that he believed that if one was honest and lived a clean, moral life, God would save him. I asked him if he believed that one should put on Christ in order to be saved. "Oh yes," he said. I had him turn to this passage and read it. Then I told him this is the ONLY place in all the Bible that tells us specifically how to put on Christ. "I want to be baptized," was his response. He was an honest man.
        Acts 2:47 lets us know that "...the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." They heard the word, they believed it, they repented of their sins, they confessed their faith in Christ, they were baptized, and, they had their sins forgiven and at the same time they were added to the church that Christ established, the church of Christ (Matt. 16:18).
        No, there are NOT any Christians in all the denominational churches, regardless of what modern men may say.
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        The applause and approbation of men is a tremendously powerful opiate that both intoxicates and addicts those who receive it. No doubt this is one of the reasons why Jesus forbade the use of titles which elevate one above the other (Matt. 23:1-12). God demonstrated his displeasure of one who seeks, loves, and relishes such adoration from men by his actions against King Herod in Acts 12:21-23: "And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost."
        Today we are seeing more and more of this addiction to popularity and the intoxication that results from receiving such adoring approval of men. Many preachers will not preach the "hard" sermons on truth that needs to be heard because such preaching does not please the majority. Some have even gone so far as to accept applause from their audience. And, because opposing false teachers is not what will generate the most "approval" of brethren, they will remain as silent as the "white sepulchres" which they, too, have become.
        This thirst for approval from men is not limited to those who occupy the pulpit, but is seen in the eldership and among so many in the pews. This is why there are so many congregations where anything can transpire without rebuke from the preacher, the elders, or any of the members. It is not the popular thing to do! So and so will get offended and their relatives will also! So, God and His Truth must take a back seat to the deity of popularity and the powerful opiate which he supplies and with which he continues to addict so many.
        Brethren, God has given us the Truth, the New Testament, by which we are to live and teach to others. We are expected to defend the Truth against all who would attack or corrupt it (Jude 3; 2 Tim. 4:1-5; Rom. 16:17-18; Mark 16:15-16). Such living and preaching of the truth has never been popular with sinful men and never will be so! Therefore, we who are determined to live and preach the truth must not expect the approval of the great majority. Instead, we should expect disdain and persecution from them (2 Tim. 3:12).
        We must ever have the attitude Paul maintained toward worldly approval of men (Gal. 1:10): "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." John wrote to Christians who were experiencing such disfavor and persecution and said, "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you" (1 John 3:13). Therefore, rather than seeking the drug of popularity which induces the delusion of being pleasing to God because so many approve and applaud us, let us always love, live and defend the Truth regardless of whether those around us approve or not. God's approval will be enough!
        Consider this, entitled "Live For Truth," from the pen of William M. Taylor: "It comes, then, just to this: that if one means to serve his generation, he must not care for applause. His heart's devotion must be one and undivided to the truth, and to Him who is the Lord of truth. Let him ever hold aloft that which he knows and believes to be right; and though such a course may diminish the number of his followers at first; though it may provoke the blind rage of his adversaries, and lead them to nail him to a cross; yet, from the grave of such reproach he will rise at length to a throne of power on which no living man could ever sit, and from which the very mention of his name will move men's spirits as with some potent spell. The temporary withdrawal of popular favor is nothing; but this permanent enthronement of personal influence is real greatness. Let us live, therefore, not for the applause of the hour -- the merest clap-trap can get that -- but for the advancement of the truth; and, sooner or later, we shall share in the glory of its final triumph."
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May the Lord bless you & keep you & give you peace" ...LaGary & Tanya Carter, Valdosta, Georgia. "Recently, someone gave me some copies of Seek The Old Paths. They had a lot of good material in them. Therefore, I would like to receive the paper and would appreciate your sending it to me. It is especially important that brethren be kept informed of the activities of the "change agents" among us. I might want to copy an article now and then for our local church bulletin (with all due credit given) if that is all right with you" ...Wayne Walker, Dayton, OH. [NOTE: feel free to use any of the material you wish in teaching the Gospel of Christ.] "I just wanted to let you know that I think your web site is very good and it is very powerful in truth. It is very thorough. It has many informing and helpful areas. Thank you for your work on this web site. It is well done and needed" ...Cheliegh. "Thank you so much both for your time and for the work you do in your publication and elsewhere. You are much appreciated" ...Anonymous. "I have just read the July edition of S.T.O.P. Excellent and timely material. I have enjoyed the publication very much. I appreciate your stand for the truth! If you have a mailing list please put me on it" ...Larry Ellis, New Johnsonville, TN. "Keep up the great work you're doing for the Lord. I truely feel sorry for those folks who cancell their subscriptions" ...Bruce Ziebarth Belle, MO. "I have just finished reading the July edition of Seek the Old Paths on the internet and found it to be excellent, as always. Have you sent copies to the libraries at colleges associated with churches of Christ? I would guess that each of them, with the possible exception of Freed-Hardeman, houses Wineskins. If so, it would be the height of both hypocrisy and liberal-intolerance to refuse to add to the collections Seek the Old Paths" ...J. Cantrell. 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BOOKS AVAILABLE         1998 -- The HOME, $6.50         1997 -- The Church At Colosse, $5         1996 -- The Seven Churches of Asia, $5         1995 -- The Church at Corinth, $4         1994 -- Immorality, $3.50 (sold out)         1990 -- New Testament Questions, $3         1989 -- Old Testament Questions, $2         Preparing For The Eldership, $2         The Race That Is Set Before Us, $8 -- 1996 Garfield Heights Lectureship Book         FAITH, $8.00 -- The 1997 Garfield Heights Lectureship Book         "Messianic Prophecies & Their Fulfillment," 24 sermon outlines, 118 pages, $3.50 Shipping/Handling -- 1 book, $1.50 2-3 books, $2.25 For each additional book, add 50 cents. All books are sold by Old Paths Publishing, not the church. Send order to: Old Paths Publishing 304 Ripley St. Corinth, MS 38834

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