Volume 11

Works of the Flesh Vs. Works of the Spirit (Dylan Stewart)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

Works of the Flesh vs. Works of the Spirit

Dylan Stewart

There are countless scriptures that […]

You Can Only Live So Long (Mike Johnson)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

“YOU CAN ONLY LIVE SO LONG”

Mike Johnson

 You can only live so long.”  According to […]

What Is Repentance (Mike Johnson)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

Mike Johnson

 What is Repentance?  This is a very […]

The $24,000 Telephone (Gene Taylor)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

The $24,000 Telephone

Gene Taylor

 What kind of telephone would you expect to get if you […]

Was Peter the First Pope? (Mike Johnson)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?

Mike Johnson

The above question is certainly a good question and […]

Let the World Stand in Awe of Him (Kent Heaton)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

Let the World Stand in Awe of Him

Kent Heaton

 Michelangelo was a remarkable […]

How We Mark The Resurrections (Bryan Matthew Dockens)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

How We Mark the Resurrection

Bryan Matthew Dockens

As a church that rejects “the commandments of […]

Admonitions to Parents of Teens (David Pratt)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 12, Volume 11|

Admonitions to Parents of Teens 

David Pratt

1.  Always Be Consistent with Teens. Don’t compromise your […]

Better Worship During Preaching (Roger Shouse)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

Better Worship During Preaching

Roger Shouse

We hate to admit this, but most of us have […]

Reactions to the Truth (E.R. Hall Jr.)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

Reactions to the Truth

E.R. Hall Jr.

 In the Bible we see different reactions to the […]

The Book of James (Mike Johnson)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

The Book of James

Mike Johnson

The book of James is a very practical and helpful […]

The Book of Philippians (Mike Johnson)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

The Book of Philippians

Mike Johnson

 The book of Philippians was written by Paul to the […]

Some Questions About Your Baptism (Bill Crews)

November 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

Some Questions About Your Baptism

Bill Crews

 HOW WERE YOU BAPTIZED? An English dictionary […]

The Book of Job (Mike Johnson)

October 5th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 11, Volume 11|

The Book of Job

Mike Johnson

The book of Job is a very important and useful […]

What Do Christians Look Like? (Dylan Stewart)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 10|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

What Do Christians Look Like

Dylan Stewart

 If you were in a […]

The Book of Matthew (Mike Johnson)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 10|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

The Book of Matthew

Mike Johnson

 The book of Matthew is probably […]

The Book of Mark (Mike Johnson)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

The Book of Mark

Mike Johnson

 The writer of the book of Mark is […]

The Book of Luke (Mike Johnson)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

The Book of Luke

Mike Johnson

 Luke wrote the book of Luke as well […]

The Book of John (Mike Johnson)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

The Book of John

Mike Johnson

 The book of John adds much […]

Is One Church Just As Good As Another (Derek Long)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 10|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

Is One Church Just As Good As Another?

Derek Long

Many today would tell […]

The Importance of Doctrine (Steve Klein)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 10|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

The Importance of Doctrine

Steve Klein

This past week, I noticed that […]

Two Mandatory Appointments (Mike Johnson)

October 4th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 10, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.10 –June, 2013

TWO MANDATORY APPOINTMENTS

Mike Johnson

There are very few things in life […]

The Lord’s Church in Your Community (Robert Turner)

September 26th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 9, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.9 –May, 2013

The Lord’s Church in Your Community

Robert Turner

There are many churches […]

Parrots (Steve Klein)

September 26th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 9, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.9 –May, 2013

Parrots

Steve Klein

 This past week, there was a news […]

She Could Have Been a Millionaire (Steve Klein)

September 26th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 9, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.9 –May, 2013

She Could Have Been a Millionaire

Steve Klein

I was on the […]

Baptism & the Conversion of Saul (Mike Johnson)

September 26th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 9, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.9 –May, 2013

BAPTISM AND THE CONVERSION OF SAUL

 Mike Johnson

The conversion of Saul is […]

Brief Exhortations (David Riggs)

September 23rd, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 9, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.9 –May, 2013

Brief Exhortations

David Riggs

He who overcomes shall be clothed in white […]

The Parable of the Servant (Mike Johnson)

September 23rd, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 8, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.8 – April, 2013

The Parable of the Servant

Mike Johnson

The Parable of the […]

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

September 23rd, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 8, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.8 – April, 2013

THE PURPOSE OF BAPTISM & ACTS 9:17

Mike Johnson

If baptism […]

Are All Religious People Christians? (Mike Johnson)

September 23rd, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 8, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.8 – April, 2013

ARE ALL RELIGIOUS PEOPLE CHRISTIANS?

Mike Johnson

 Many people today are religious.  […]

Respecting Bible Authority (Donnie Rader)

September 23rd, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 8, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.8 – April, 2013

Respecting Bible Authority

Donnie Rader

Most, if not all, of the […]

How Do They Do That? (Greg Gwin)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 8, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.8 – April, 2013

HOW DO THEY DO THAT?

Greg Gwin

Every congregation has them. […]

Warn the Unruly (Mike Johnson)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.7 – March, 2013

Warn the Unruly

Mike   Johnson

 In  I  Thessalonians  5:14

Let Me Not Wander from thy Commandments (Bryan Gibson)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.7 – March, 2013

Let Me Not Wander from thy Commandments

Bryan Gibson

 “With my whole heart […]

The Value of Encouragement (Ethan R. Longhenry)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.7 – March, 2013

The Value of Encouragement

Ethan R. Longhenry

 

Our Redemption (Jim Mickells)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.7 – March, 2013

Our Redemption

Jim Mickells

 “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the […]

Those Who Were Scattered (Kent Heaton)

September 21st, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Those Who Were Scattered

Kent Heaton

The historian Luke described the actions of Saul as a […]

Cremation (Bryan Matthew Dockens)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 7, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.7 – March, 2013

Cremation

Bryan Matthew Dockens

Concern exists as to whether it is […]

Why Do the Righteous Suffer? (Dylan Stewart)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 6, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Why Do the Righteous Suffer?

Dylan Stewart

A frequently raised question […]

Does Context Make a Difference (Kent Heaton)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 6, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Does Context Make a Difference

Kent Heaton

 In the United States, […]

Five Views of Mark 16:16 (E.R. Hall)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 6, Volume 11|

 Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Five Views of Mark 16:16

E.R. Hall

Mankind is […]

Mechanical Instruments of Music in Worship (Ruben Hall)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 6, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Mechanical Instruments of Music in Worship

Ruben Hall

 In the discussion […]

Lessons from the Tempting of Jesus (Mike Johnson)

September 20th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 6, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Lessons from the Tempting of Jesus

Mike Johnson

There are three accounts […]

Neglected Warnings (Greg Gwin)

September 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Vol.11 Number 6|

Vol. 11 No.6 – February, 2013

Neglected Warnings

Greg Gwin

Theft prevention experts now believe that those […]

Support the Weak (Mike Johnson)

September 19th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 5, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.5 – January, 2013

SUPPORT THE WEAK

Mike Johnson

Paul closes out the book of […]

Calling on the Name of the Lord (Shane Williams)

September 17th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 5, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.5 – January, 2013

Calling on the Name of the Lord

(Romans 10:8-13)

Shane Williams

 

Honoring Men Above God (Frank Himmel)

September 17th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 5, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.5 – January, 2013

Honoring Men Above God

Frank Himmel

Hophni and Phinehas were despicable priests. Eli, […]

Speaking As The Oracles of God

September 17th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 5, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.5 – January, 2013

Speaking As the Oracles of God

“If anyone speaks, let him speak […]

Ten Times the Size of the Bible (Bryan Matthew Dockens)

September 17th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

Ten Times the Size of the Bible

Bryan Matthew Dockens

 Representative Dave […]

How Long Is This Line? (Brent Hunter)

September 17th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

How Long Is This Line?

Brent Hunter

 Before I begin a Bible […]

Church Is Not Like It Use to Be (Kent Heaton)

September 16th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

Church Is Not Like It Use to Be

Kent Heaton

 Going to […]

Beware the Extremist (Barney Keith)

September 16th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

Beware the Extremist

Barney Keith

A very versatile word in the English […]

Idols in the Heart (Dick Millwee)

September 16th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

Idols in the Heart

Dick Millwee

“Then some elders of Israel came […]

Things By Which Man Is Saved

September 16th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 4, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No.4 –December, 2013

Things By Which Man Is Saved

The Bible teaches […]

Job’s Wife & Three Friends (Kent Heaton)

September 16th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 3, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 3 –November, 2013

Job’s Wife & Three Friends

Kent Heaton

Little is known of the […]

Noah (Tom Edwards)

September 13th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol.11 Number 3, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 3 –November, 2013

Noah

Tom Edwards

A tenth descendant from Adam, this great patriarch Noah […]

Cheetahs & Christians (Mike Johnson)

September 13th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

Cheetahs and Christians

Mike Johnson

The […]

By What Authority? (Mike Johnson)

September 13th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

BY WHAT AUTHORITY?

Mike Johnson

By […]

The Enslaving Power of Sin (Mike Johnson)

September 13th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

The Enslaving Power of Sin

Mike Johnson

Four Problems With Worry (Warren E. Berkley)

September 13th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

Four Problems With Worry

Warren E. Berkley

  […]

Racial Prejudice & Human Suffering (Gilbert Alexander)

September 10th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

Racial Prejudice & Human Suffering

Gilbert Alexander

Prejudice […]

Are You Acquainted With the Bible? (Mark White)

September 10th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 2, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 2 – October, 2013

Are You Acquainted With the Bible?

Mark White

Encourage Children to Be Spiritually Minded (Steven Deaton)

September 10th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 1 – September, 2013

Encourage Children to Be Spiritually Minded

Steven […]

Blessings in Christ (Lewis Willis)

September 10th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11 No. 1 – September, 2013

Blessings in Christ

Lewis Willis

 When the apostle […]

“Don’t Preach to Me” (E.R. Hall Jr.)

September 10th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11  No. 1 – September, 2013

“Don’t Preach to Me”

E.R. Hall Jr.

In […]

Back to School (Greg Gwin)

September 9th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11  No. 1 – September, 2013

Back to School

Greg Gwin

 With the recent […]

A Godly View of Sin (Sewell Hall)

September 9th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11  No. 1 – September, 2013

A Godly View of Sin

Sewell Hall

 “What […]

Slow Paced Favors (Mike Johnson)

September 9th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 11 Number 1, Volume 11|

Vol. 11  No. 1 – September, 2013

SLOW PACED FAVORS

Mike Johnson

 Proverbs 3:27-28