Volume 9

The Wicked Husbandmen

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 12, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 12 – August 2012

The Wicked Husbandmen

Mike Johnson

The Bible indicates that […]

A Salvation Issue

May 18th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 12, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 12 – August 2012

A Salvation Issue

Bobby Graham

In more recent years […]

A Note for the Preacher

April 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 12, Volume 9|

Vol. 9  No. 12 – August 2012

A Note for the Preacher

Bob Pulliam

     I found […]

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

April 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 11, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 11 – July 2012

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Mike Johnson

Improving Our Worship

April 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 11, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 11 – July 2012

Improving Our Worship

Bill Hall

Our lack of […]

Post Fixed Divorces

April 4th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 11, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 11 – July 2012

Post Fixed Divorces

Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.

In […]

The Parables (Mike Johnson)

March 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9  No. 10- June 2012

 The Parables

Mike Johnson

“All these things […]

Is There a “Stranger at Your Door?” (Charles G. Maples, Sr.)

March 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9  No. 10- June 2012

Is There a “Stranger at Your Door?”

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

The Cold, Hard Facts (Frank Himmell)

March 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 10- June, 2012

The Cold, Hard Facts

Frank Himmell

If Only…

  • If only […]

The Future – A Contemplation (Gilbert Alexander)

March 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 10- June, 2012

THE FUTURE – A CONTEMPLATION

Gilbert Alexander

The past […]

Diary of the Bible (Selected)

March 26th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 10- June 2012

DIARY OF THE BIBLE . . . .

January: A busy time for me. Most of […]

Possible Or Impossible (Bill Crews)

March 12th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 10, Volume 9|

Vol. 9 No. 10– June, 2012

Possible Or Impossible?

Bill Crews

Can an accountable person who so […]

A Christian’s View of Abortion (Shane Pack)

March 12th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 9, Volume 9|

A Christians View of Abortion

Shane Pack

  It is estimated that forty-two million children are killed […]

Why Not Choose “The Better Part?” (2) Charles G. Maples, Sr.

March 12th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 9, Volume 9|

WHY NOT CHOOSE “THE BETTER PART?”

(Part Two)

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

 INTRO:  […]

Why Not Choose That Which Is Better? (Charles G. Maples, Sr.)

March 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

Why Not Choose That Which Is Better?

(Part 1)

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

It is […]

The Health Inspector & Authority (Mike Johnson)

March 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

The Health Inspector & Authority

Mike Johnson

 Many years ago I worked in a meatpacking plant.  One […]

The Church (Jere Frost)

March 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

The Church

Jere Frost

The church of Christ at this place is nothing but a church. […]

Suggestions for Christian Living (Raymond E. Harris)

March 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

Suggestions for Christian Living

Raymond E. Harris

STUDY: — Upon becoming a Christian we should let […]

The Bible Does Not Say:

March 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

THE BIBLE DOES NOT SAY:

To Parents . . . . (E.R. Hall Jr.)

February 20th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 8, Volume 9|

To Parents . . . . .

E.R. Hall Jr.

  Most of us who […]

Would Jesus Do What We Do? (Jarrod Jacobs)

February 20th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 7, Volume 9|

Would Jesus Do What We Do?

Jarrod Jacobs

A popular acronym over the last several years […]

“Beware, Lest We Drift Away!” (Charles G. Maples, Sr.

February 20th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 7, Volume 9|

“Beware, Lest We Drift Away!”

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

 After the Inspired writer of the Hebrew […]

Everyone’s Talking (Kent Heaton)

February 20th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 7, Volume 9|

Everyone’s Talking

Kent Heaton

     Never before in the history of man has the ability to […]

Complacency . . .

February 20th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 7, Volume 9|

Complacency . . .

Complacency is a blight that saps, energy, dulls attitudes, and causes a drain on the […]

Use of the Bible (Mike Johnson)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 7, Volume 9|

USE OF THE BIBLE

Mike Johnson

 People use the Bible in many different ways.  Sadly, some […]

Buy the Truth & Sell It Not (Bob Waldron)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 6, Volume 9|

Buy the Truth & Sell It Not

Bob Waldron

One of the most important attitudes one […]

Five Smooth Stones of Smooth Parenting (Sewell Hall)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 6, Volume 9|

Five Smooth Stones of Parenting

Sewell Hall

In Goliath, David faced what seemed an indomitable foe. […]

Strike the Tent (Mike Johnson)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 6, Volume 9|

STRIKE THE TENT

 Mike Johnson

 The last words people speak before they die may be spoken […]

Self Control (Bill Hall)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 6, Volume 9|

Self Control

Bill Hall

What is the value of self-control? Self-control is that which enables us  […]

Speaking As the Oracles of God (Irvin Lee)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 6, Volume 9|

Speaking As the Oracles of God

Irvin Lee

“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the […]

The Best Deal I Ever Made (Phillip Mullins)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 5, Volume 9|

The Best Deal I Ever Made

Phillip Mullins

His vanity tag proclaimed, “I SELL IT”. He […]

“We Must All Appear!” (Charles Maples, Sr.)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 5, Volume 9|

“We Must All Appear!”

Charles Maples, Sr.

“For we know that if our earthly house, this […]

Consistency (Mike Johnson)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 5, Volume 9|

Consistency

Mike Johnson

       It has been said that inconsistency is the only thing […]

Exaggeration (Shane Williams)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 5, Volume 9|

EXAGGERATION

Shane Williams

  I heard a story recently of a woman who was talking to her  […]

Are You Listening to God? (Charles Maples, Sr.)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 4, Volume 9|

Are You Listening to God?

Charles Maples, Sr.

The Inspired writer of Hebrews tells us that […]

The Silent Killer (Mike Johnson)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 4, Volume 9|

The Silent Killer

Mike Johnson

 High blood pressure is sometimes referred to by doctors […]

Gossip (Nick Law)

February 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 4, Volume 9|

Gossip

Nick Law

God reveals to man the dangers that our tongues can bring upon us. […]

Truth & Compromise (Mike Winkler)

February 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 4, Volume 9|

Truth & Compromise

Mike Winkler

 There is a strong temptation to “water down” the truth in […]

Who Will Follow Jesus? (Charles Maples)

February 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 3, Volume 9|

Who Will Follow Jesus?

Charles Maples Sr.

We sometimes sing a song with the above title.  […]

Preaching Christ (Dick Ward)

February 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 3, Volume 9|

Preaching Christ

Dick Ward

Did you know that when Philip PREACHED CHRIST he preached MORE than […]

Have You Heard? (Hiram O. Hutto)

February 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 3, Volume 9|

Have You Heard?

Hiram O. Hutto

 Have you heard about the group of Christians […]

God’s Call to the Sleeper (Derek Chancellor)

February 11th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 3, Volume 9|

God’s Call to the Sleeper

Derek Chancellor

 “Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds […]

The Purpose of the Church (Mike Johnson)

January 21st, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 2, Volume 9|

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH

Mike Johnson

 The Bible clearly teaches that Christ came […]

How Do We Handle Correction? (David Sandlin)

January 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 2, Volume 9|

How Do We Handle Correction?

David Sandlin

In light of the fact that  “all have sinned, […]

Speaking As The Oracles of God

January 16th, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 2, Volume 9|

Speaking As the Oracles of God 

“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. […]

Our Authority is the Word (Dan Gatlin)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 1, Volume 9|

Our Authority is the Word

Dan Gatlin

 Jesus said, “And if anyone hears My […]

You Have Taken Away the Key of Knowledge” (Charles G. Maples, Sr.)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 1, Volume 9|

“YOU HAVE TAKEN AWAY THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE”

Charles G. Maples, Sr.

 In Luke 19:10 we are […]

What Is Truth? (Shane Williams)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 1, Volume 9|

What Is Truth?

Shane Williams

The Governor, Pilate, came very close to making a great discovery. […]

What? No Gym? (Mike Johnson)

January 2nd, 2015|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 1, Volume 9|

What?  No Gym?

Mike Johnson

 A lot of people would be surprised if they visited a […]

Getting Serious About Sin (Wayne Goff)

December 28th, 2014|Elon Challenger, Vol. 9 Number 1, Volume 9|

Getting Serious About Sin

Wayne Goff

Sometimes I wonder how seriously you and I take sin. […]