1975-1979

Are You Born Again?

Editorial
November/December, 1979
Volume 14, Number 6
The Bible is an old book, but its message is as up-to-date as a morning newspaper. Man’s greatest need is not money, nor education, nor security for old age. Man’s greatest need is to come into a right relationship with God. In the third chapter of John, we hear Jesus saying…Read More!

Humanistic Tendencies in the Peace Churches

Editorial
September/October, 1979
Volume 14, Number 5
About a year ago I compared a list of activities planned by a social arm of the Federal Government, and the agenda of an organized body of the Church of the Brethren. To my dismay the two lists followed an almost similar pattern! This serves to uplift one of the primary…Read More!

Misconceptions About the Bible’s Inspiration

Editorial
July/August, 1979
Volume 14, Number 4
The Brethren Revival Fellowship without apology holds to the inerrancy of the Scriptures. We believe the Bible is God’s complete revelation to man and that it is free from error in the original manuscripts. We believe the Bible is wholly trustworthy in matters of doctrine and in matters of history. We…Read More!

The Purpose of Suffering

May/June 1979
By Harold S. Martin
In the Book of Job we are told that “man who is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” All of us have sensed that life seems short, and most of us have had plenty of troubles. We are living in a world of trouble. This world…Read More!

The Vice of Sexual Immorality

Editorial
March/April, 1979
Volume 14, Number 2
The periodical Christianity Today had an editorial lamenting the growing acceptance of homosexuality as a valid form of sexual expression in many churches across America. A few weeks later the magazine headquarters received the following letter:
“I am a Christian, a homosexual, and a Baptist and I do not find anything grotesque,…Read More!

Five Vows to Make and Keep

Editorial
January /February, 1979
Volume 14, Number 1
The truest characters in the Bible were persons who made resolutions. And while they surely did not always succeed in keeping the resolutions resolving as they did, helped them to become the characters they were. Consider these examples:
Daniel: “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself…Read More!

Jesus Christ is Magnificent

Volume 13, Number 6
November/December 1978
by Harold S. Martin
One who sets himself to the task of unfolding the wonders of Jesus has undertaken an almost impossible job, because eternity itself can not suffice to completely unfold Him. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him with the approval of Heaven, and…Read More!

The Primary Ministry of the Church

Editorial
September/ October, 1978
Volume 13, Number 5
The 1978 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren held at Indianapolis is now history. More than one thousand delegates met to discuss the business of the Brotherhood under the moderatorship of Brother Ira Peters.
Those who attended Conference had an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of…Read More!

The Biblical Basis for Evangelism

Volume 13, Number 4
July/August 1978
by Harold S. Martin
Brethren have always laid strong claim to a biblical basis for their doctrinal stance and their church function. We maintain that the New Testament is our creed, and the New Testament has much to say about evangelism.
Brethren have historically maintained a strong evangelistic thrust. Alexander Mack and Christopher…Read More!

BRF Dialogue with Bob Neff

Editorial
May/June, 1978
Volume 13, Number 3
On January 12, 1978, the Brethren Revival Fellowship Committee met with the new General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren, Bob Neff. The meeting was initiated by the Brethren Revival Fellowship as an attempt to continue to keep communication lines open, and to share concerns. We appreciate Brother Neff’s willingness…Read More!

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