Vol. 8

Epitaphs

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 12|

Vol. 8 No. 12  July, 2011

EPITAPHS

Mike Johnson

Epitaphs (defined as “a commemorative inscription […]

What Saith the Authorities?

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 12|

Vol. 8 No 12  July, 2011

What Saith the Authorities?

Hiram Hutto

Once while two […]

“We Just Don’t Go to Church”

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 12|

Vol. 8  No. 11, August, 2011

“We Just Don’t Go to Church”

Bill Crews

A young couple […]

A Shining Light

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 12|

A Shining Light

Roger Shouse

“You are the light of the world. A city […]

“Who Will Follow Jesus?”

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 12|

“Who Will Follow Jesus?”

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

During the personal ministry here on earth Jesus […]

We Are Fooling Ourselves If We Believe:

May 3rd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 12|

Vol. 8 No. 12  July, 2011

We Are Fooling Ourselves If We Believe:

Lalo Enriquez

Dolls In Heaven?

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11 (July, 2011)

Dolls In Heaven?

Jonathan Reeder

A little girl once showed her […]

Predicting or Preparing for the End?

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11, July 2011

Predicting or Preparing for the End?

(Saturday, May 21, 2011)

W. 

Some Quotes Worth Pondering

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11, July, 2011

Some Quotes Worth Pondering . . .

  • “Life is 10% what […]

Trends . . .

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11, July 2011

Trends

Most Americans favor the death penalty. According to a poll developed […]

What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Men Separate!

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8 No. 11, July, 2011

What God Has Joined Together,

Let Not Men Separate!

Charles […]

Death of the Righteous

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11, July 2011

Death of the Righteous

Mike Johnson

Dealing with the […]

Staying on Course

May 2nd, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 11|

Vol. 8  No. 11, July 2011

Staying on Course

Shane Williams

If you were to […]

Heroes

April 16th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 10|

Heroes

Jonathan Reeder

Every society has heroes. The heroes in a society are those who are […]

A Living Hope

April 16th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 10|

A Living Hope

Ray Farris

In I Peter 1:3 we read of a hope that lives […]

Christianity in the Wal-Mart Pedestrian Zone

April 16th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 10|

Christianity in the Wal-Mart

Pedestrian Zone

Greg Chandler

The Walmart Corporation has perhaps changed […]

The Church Does Make A Difference

April 16th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 10|

The Church Does Make a Difference

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

A commonly accepted philosophy, relative to […]

Pattern for the Church

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 9|

Pattern for the Church

David Cox

The Hebrew writer declares “as Moses was admonished of God […]

Buy the Truth & Sell It Not

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 9|

Buy the Truth & Sell It Not

Mike Johnson

Proverbs 23:23 says, “Buy the truth, and […]

“Can That Faith Save Him?”

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 9|

“Can That Faith Save Him?”

Charles G. Maples Sr.

What use is it, my […]

God Is Not Mad at You No Matter What! Really?

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 9|

GOD IS NOT MAD AT YOU NO

MATTER WHAT!  REALLY?

Jonathan Reeder

Many churches […]

The Young People

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 9|

The Young People

Greg Gwin

More and more we hear folks deciding to attend a certain […]

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord (5)

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 8|

Hindrances to Obedience to

the Lord (5)

Charles Maples, Sr.

After having considered in […]

Distractions on the Road

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 8|

Distractions on the Road

Greg Gwin

Surely you’ve seen them – those drivers who are so […]

Ahmed El-Mabdawy’s Challenge

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 8|

Ahmed El-Mabdawy’s Challenge

Kent Heaton

The Gainesville Sun (Gainesville, Florida) reported Friday, February 25, 2011 on […]

Basic Differences in Islam & Christianity

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 8|

Basic Differences In Islam

& Christianity

David A. Beck

     To show the basic […]

In Everything Give Thanks

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 8|

In Everything Give Thanks

Mike Johnson

I Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In everything give thanks. . . […]

A Tribute to the Bible

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 8|

A Tribute to the Bible

Franklin Camp

The Bible is no ordinary book.  It may affect […]

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord (4)

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 7|

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord  (4)

Charles Maples Sr.

We have considered in previous studies, […]

It Seems to Be a Poor Joke:

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 7|

It Seems to be A Poor Joke:

When some woman blushes with embarrassment . . . When […]

Thinking About the Hereafter

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 7|

Thinking About the Hereafter

Mike Johnson

A man once asked, “Do you ever think about the […]

Is One Church Really As Good As Another?

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 7|

Is One Church Really As

Good As Another?

Don McClain

Can it be said […]

Will Honest & Sincere People Be Lost?

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 7|

Will Honest & Sincere People Be Lost?

Donnie V. Rader

The preaching of the gospel gets […]

PREACHERS GET IN TROUBLE SOMETIMES

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 7|

Preachers Get In Trouble Sometimes

Preachers in local work sometime get into trouble for writing or preaching […]

Are All Good, Moral People Christians?

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 6|

Are All Good, Moral People Christians?

Mike Johnson

George is a good, moral man.  He is […]

Brief Exhortations

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 6|

Brief Exhortations

David J. Riggs

“...They did not receive the love of the truth, that they […]

Differences in Bible Miracles & Modern Miracles

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 6|

Differences in Bible Miracles

& Modern Miracles

Hiram Hutto

   While Jesus was on […]

“That’s Your Interpretation”

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 6|

“That’s Your Interpretation”

Max Larson

That’s just your interpretation! How many times has someone said that […]

Love for God

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 6|

Love for God

Mike Johnson

The Bible teaches that we are to love God. Matthew 22 […]

Words of the Apostles & Jesus

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 5|

Words of the Apostles & Jesus

Mike Johnson

 Are the words of the Apostles of equal authority with […]

The Work of the Local Church

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 5|

The Work of the Local Church

God is the Master designer. We need only look at the […]

The Scriptures & Context

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 5|

The Scriptures & Context

Ethan R. Lonhenry

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for […]

What Is Your Life?

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8 Number 5|

What Is Your Life?

It Is A Gift, A Blessing From God: — Recognize its source and […]

Are You A “Pilgrim?”

April 15th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 5|

Are You A “Pilgrim?”

Terry W. Benton

(I Peter 1:1)

Peter writes with the authority […]

How Far Can You See?

April 14th, 2016|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 5|

Vol. 8 No. 5

How Far Can You See?

Alan Smith

Sam, an old man, […]

“The One Church”

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

“The One Church”

Richie Thetford

We only have to open the telephone directory and look at […]

“Did You Know?”

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

“Did You Know?”

That many people who plan to be saved from their sins the eleventh hour […]

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord

(Part III)

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

A WARNING FROM THE […]

Denominationalism

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

Denominationalism

Stan Cox

A quick perusal of the yellow pages reveals a plethora of churches to […]

Local Church Autonmy

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

Local Church Autonomy

Glenn Young

Autonomy is defined as “1. The condition or quality of being […]

Death Notice

December 31st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 4|

Death Notice

Bill Crews

I can’t died last week. He had long been a member of the […]

The Purpose of Baptism & Acts 9:17 (Mike Johnson)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 3|

Vol. 8 No. 3 – November, 2010

THE PURPOSE OF BAPTISM & ACTS 9:17

Mike Johnson

The Burial of Jesus (Walton Weaver)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 3|

The Burial of Jesus

Walton Weaver

The Hebrew custom of providing a burial place for the […]

A Useless Religion? (Mike Johnson)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 3|

Vol. 10 No. 3 – Nov. 2010

A USELESS RELIGION?

 Mike Johnson

 James 1:26 says, […]

The Purpose of Baptism (Mike Johnson)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 3|

Vol. 8 No. 3 -Nov. 2010

The Purpose of Baptism

Mike Johnson

Baptism has been […]

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord 2 – (Charles G. Maples, Sr.)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 2|

Vol. 8 No. 2 – Sept. 2010

Hindrances to Obedience to the Lord

(Part 2)

Some Rules For A Happy Marriage

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 2|

Vol. 8 No. 2 – Sept. 2010

SOME RULES FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE

  1. Never both be angry at […]

Sins of Ignorance: Do They Matter (Donald P. Ames)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 2|

Vol. 8 No. 2 – Sept. 2010

Sins of Ignorance: Do They Matter?

Donald P. Ames

The Organization of the Lord’s Church (Earl Kimbrough)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 2|

Vol. 8 No. 2 – Sept. 2010

The Organization of the Lord’s Church

Earl Kimbrough

Are All Believers Christians? (Mike Johnson)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 1|

Vol. 8 No. 1 Sept. 2010

Are All Believers Christians?

Mike Johnson

Are all believers […]

The Conversion of Saul (Mike Johnson)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 1|

Vol 8 No. 1 Sept. 2010

The Conversion of Saul

Mike Johnson

The conversion of Saul […]

The Narrow Way (Richard Thetford)

July 29th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 8, Vol. 8 Number 1|

Vol 8 No. 1 Sept. 2010

The Narrow Way

Richard Thetford

Can one be saved without […]