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Prayer and Revival

EditorialJuly/August, 2001Volume 36, Number 4 We continue this issue with our theme of revival. By the time you read this, Annual Conference will be in …

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The Cancer of Discontent

EditorialJuly/August, 2021Volume 56, Number 4 Webster defines discontentment as a “lack of satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation. It can be a “sense of grievance: …

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God Speaks About The Homosexual Issue

BRF WitnessMay/June 2010Volume 45, Number 3 1. Priming the Brotherhood2. Examining Bible Teachings3. Dealing with Objections4. Concluding Observations May 1, 2010 Unless otherwise noted, all …

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Reflections on the 2009 Annual Conference

1. The 223rd recorded Annual Conference was held in San Diego, California, on June 26-30, 2009, with attendance at an unusual low of just slightly …

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The Bible Teaching on Slavery

Guest EditorialJanuary/February, 2003Volume 38, Number 1 When coming to an understanding about the biblical view of slavery, it is first of all necessary to remember …

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Pursuing Holiness Today

EditorialSeptember/October, 2004Volume 39, Number 5 The word “holy” comes from the same Hebrew root as sanctify or sanctification. It means “unique, different, or separate.” God …

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Eroding Marriages In Our Culture

EditorialJanuary/February, 2006Volume 41, Number 1 There is a war being waged against the family today. The value systems of people all around us are dramatically …

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The Relevance of Jesus Christ in the Church

EditorialMarch/April, 2006Volume 41, Number 2 Christianity involves more than a belief in God. The Christian faith owes its life and its unique character to the …

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The Dilemma of Finding Unity Among the Brethren

EditorialSeptember/October 2005Volume 40, Number 5 The Church of the Brethren has been blessed with relatively few divisions in its nearly three hundred year history. That …

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The High Cost of True Love

Editorial January/February, 2001 Volume 36, Number 1 We sing lots of hymns about love. The Scriptures are full of admonitions about love: In John 14:15 …

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