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| jimmy allen church of christ: Rebaptism Jimmy Raymond Allen, Jimmy Allen, 1991 |
| jimmy allen church of christ: A Resurrection to Immortality William Robert West, 2011-04-14 Life is the most important possession we have. Without it, there is nothing. Only by the resurrection at the second coming of Christ will anyone have life after death. After the resurrection, the fate of those who are in Christ: [1] Eternal life [Romans 6:23] [2]Shall inherit eternal life [Matthew 19:29] [3] After the judgment they shall go away into eternal life [Matthew 25:46] [4] Will have eternal life [John 3:5] [5] Christ will raise them up on the last day [John 6:40] [6] Will be immortal after the resurrection [1 Corinthians 15:5156] [7] Will have incorruption [1 Corinthians 15:42] [8] Will have glory [1 Corinthians 15:43] [9] Will be like Christ We shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is [1 John 3:2] [10] Are heirs according to the hope of eternal life [Titus 3:7] [11] Will have a spiritual body [1 Corinthians 15:44] [12] And as we have borne the image of the earthly (The earthly flesh and blood body of Adam was made to live on this earth but it cannot inherit the kingdom of God 1 Corinthians 15:50), we shall also bear the image of the heavenly (Shall be like the spiritual body of Christ for life in Heaven) [1 Corinthians 15:4756] [13] Will never perish [John 10:28] [14] Forever with the Lord [1 Thessalonians 4:17] [15] Many mansions in my father's house: In my Father's house (Who is in Heaven, Matthew 5:16; 5:45; 5:48; 6:1; 6:9; 7:21; 10:3233) are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Life in Christ William Robert West, 2015-09-29 What do you believe about souls? There are many very different doctrines taught in the world today concerning souls that are believed to be in all humans. By most a soul is believed to be something that is wholly apart from the person a soul is in; that a soul is something that is that is believed to be complete in its self without the person; it will live after the person it is in is dead; it is believed that a soul will exist forever without the person; it will never be dead; therefore, a soul cannot be resurrected from the dead. It is believed that a soul must live someplace forever, and it will live either in Heaven or Hell even if there is no resurrection. The doctrine of unconditional immortality of a deathless soul being in a person, and that soul leaving that person at the death of the person makes it impossible for Christ to have give His life to save that soul from death; if a soul had immortality it would already have life and could never not have life; all Christ could do is give it a reward or punish it. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Livin'... Lovin'... and Laughin' Bill Allen, 2010-04-13 Bill Allen is a Texan by birth, a Christian by re-birth, and an Arkansan by choice. Born November 4, 1929, in Bonham, Texas, Bill spent most of his growing-up time in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He now resides in El Dorado, Arkansas, and is a consultant for Bill Allen Auction & Realty, Inc. A member of the greatest generation, Bill recounts poignant and hilarious stories about growing up during the 30s and 40s, raising a family, preaching, hunting and fishing, auctioneering, and throughout his life laughing. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Life of a Cotton Picking Coaching Preacher Bill Laird, 2012-03 This book is the synopsis of three areas of an individual's life and his family. It begins with his ancestors in the mid 19th century and concludes with the present life of his family in 2011. It includes his family life on cotton farms as a youth and his careers as a football, basketball and track coach and finally several years as a minister. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Churches of Christ in Oklahoma W. David Baird, 2020-01-23 In the 1950s and 1960s, Churches of Christ were the fastest growing religious organization in the United States. The churches flourished especially in southern and western states, including Oklahoma. In this compelling history, historian W. David Baird examines the key characteristics, individuals, and debates that have shaped the Churches of Christ in Oklahoma from the early nineteenth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Baird’s narrative begins with an account of the Stone-Campbell movement, which emerged along the American frontier in the early 1800s. Representatives of this movement in Oklahoma first came as missionaries to American Indians, mainly to the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Choctaws. Baird highlights the role of two prominent missionaries during this period, and he next describes a second generation of missionaries who came along during the era of the Twin Territories, prior to statehood. In 1906, as a result of disagreements regarding faith and practice, followers of the Stone-Campbell Movement divided into two organizations: Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ. Baird then focuses solely on Churches of Christ in Oklahoma, all the while keeping a broader national context in view. Drawing on extensive research, Baird delves into theological and political debates and explores the role of the Churches of Christ during the two world wars. As Churches of Christ grew in number and size throughout the country during the mid-twentieth century, controversy loomed. Oklahoma’s Churches of Christ argued over everything from Sunday schools and the support of orphan’s homes to worship elements, gender roles in the church, and biblical interpretation. And nobody could agree on why church membership began to decline in the 1970s, despite exciting new community outreach efforts. This history by an accomplished scholar provides solid background and new insight into the question of whether Churches of Christ locally and nationally will be able to reverse course and rebuild their membership in the twenty-first century. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Reviving the Ancient Faith Richard T. Hughes, 2008-01-01 A history of the churches of Christ in America with emphasis on who they are and why. Fourteen chapters with pictures of Restoration leaders from both the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Churches of Christ Richard T. Hughes, 2001-05-30 This volume tells the story of the Churches of Christ, one of three major denominations that emerged in the United States from a religious movement led by Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone in the early 19th century. Beginning as an effort to provide a basis on which all Christians in America could unite, the leaders of the movement relied on the faith and practice of the primitive church. Ironically, this unity movement eventually divided precisely along the lines of its original agenda, as the Churches of Christ rallied around the restorationist banner while the Disciples of Christ gathered around the ecumenical cause. Yet, having begun as a countercultural sect, the Churches of Christ emerged in the 20th century as a culture-affirming denomination. This brief history, together with biographical sketches of major leaders, provides a complete overview of the denomination in America. The book begins with a concise yet detailed history of the denomination's beginnings in the early 19th century. Tracing the influence of such leaders as Stone and Campbell, the authors chronicle the triumphs and conflicts of the denomination through the 19th century and its reemergence and renewal in the 20th century. The biographical dictionary of leaders in the Churches of Christ rounds out the second half of the book, and a chronology of important events in the history of the denomination offers a quick reference guide. A detailed bibliographic essay concludes the book and points readers to further readings about the Churches of Christ. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Reconciliation Reconsidered Tanya Smith Brice, 2016-06-08 Reconciliation Takes Time. A broad racial divide mars Churches of Christ, and courageous leaders from across the United States have joined together to listen to one another. Rather than adopt a posture of resignation, they have met for honest, God-honoring conversation. In Reconciliation Reconsidered, Tanya Brice pulls together the early fruit she has gleaned from this ongoing conversation about racial reconciliation. Learn about yourself in the context of community as you explore these key ideas: •Exercise truth-telling: it's what is needed before any reconciliation can happen •Discover how race relations are not as simple as you think •Challenge your stereotypes •Understand the meaning of current events like the Ferguson shooting in fresh ways •Revisit Christ's teachings with a careful eye toward discipleship and love of your neighbor •Each chapter concludes with discussion questions that can help you and others navigate this perplexing and difficult topic. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Growing Up Church of Christ Mike S. Allen, 2011-10-08 ... an insightful look at life inside a conservative evangelical community--the Church of Christ. Growing up in a big church in a small town, Mike's thoughts and stories come from his unique perspective as the son of a famous preacher. Some of his memories are fond and some are, naturally, conflicted ... a memory book that eventually leads to a crossroad: remain in the church of one's outh or take strides in a different direction?--Back cover. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Old Texts Through New Eyes Dallas R. Burdette, 2009-03 Christians frequently slaughter freedom of conscience with fanatical dogmatism. It is not uncommon for various fellowships of God's people to lay an embargo on freedom in favor of their own exclusive doctrine or understanding of the Scriptures. One objective of this book is to set Christians free from sectarianism. The views set forth in this book are not bound by party ties. It is my desire that these writings will assist Christians in their desire to escape the prevailing forms of radicalism manifested by so many sincere and devout believers. In my fifty-eight years of preaching and teaching, I have witnessed that men and women, for the most part, are afraid of freedom. This volume examines the philosophy of what we teach is true and what others teach is false. Among some bodies of believers, freedom of investigation is rigidly shackled. The chapters in this book seek to defuse the attitude that the one who refuses to comply with the status quo is no longer a brother in Christ. The diversity of the chapters in this book refutes the prevailing opinions of many Christians-my opinion is the only sound one, flawless and incontestable. Dallas Burdette has been a serious student, teacher and preacher of the Bible for fifty-eight years, supporting himself for many years as an agent for AFLAC. He has written numerous articles for religious journals, as well as many essays and sermons which are available on his website. He has developed a keen interest in promoting unity among God's people through a more accurate reading of the Word. He has degrees from Amridge University (formerly Southern Christian University) where he also was Director of Extended Learning for five years. He holds the Doctor of Ministry degree (1999) from Erskine Theological Seminary. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Living Pulpit Mary Alice Mulligan, 2018-04-10 Fifty years of preaching excellence in one volume. The Living Pulpit collects sermons from representative preachers in the Stone-Campbell Movement--pastors affiliated with the Churches of Christ, the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)--over the past 50 years. The fourth volume in a series that began in 1868, this collection of sermons from 40 ministers, reviewed by a diverse team of scholars, captures the theological themes and changing approaches to preaching across the Movement’s three streams. Emerging from an era of mutual suspicion, the three streams have developed a better understanding, shared mutuality and respect for each stream’s unique qualities, and cooperated in many venues, qualities reflected in this collection. The Living Pulpit 2018 helps preachers and scholars recognize where preaching has been--and why it has been there--in each stream, and where preaching appears to be going in a new mission field for Christianity and the Unity Movement. General Editor: Mary Alice Mulligan Contributing Editors: Ronald Allen, Dave Bland, David Fleer, Joseph Grana II, Tim Sensing, Bruce Shields, Casey Sigmon, Richard Voelz Contributors: Jimmy Allen, Lynn Anderson, Gene Appel, Dean Barham, Batsell Barrett Baxter, Russell Blowers, Laura Buffington, Delores Carpenter, Janet Casey-Allen, Mike Cope, Fred Craddock, Lisa Davison, Glenn Elliott, Mark Frost, Joseph Grana II, Andrew Hairston, Cynthia Hale, Allen Harris, Jodi Hickerson, Cal Jernigan, Sandhya Jha, David Kagiwada, Michael Kinnamon, Roy Lawson, Marshall Leggett, Jim McGuiggan, Bob Mink, José Morales, Ronald Osborn, Derek Penwell, Norman Reed, Mary Louise Rowand, Rob Russell, Landon B. Saunders, Mark Scott, Tim Sensing, Bob Shannon, Rubel Shelly, Bruce Shields, Casey Sigmon, Myron Taylor, Samuel Twumasi-Ankrah, Richard Voelz, Paul Watson, J.S. Winston |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Bill William E. Bradley, 2016-02-20 This is about my life and my experiences in World War II. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Exercise of Informal Power Within the Church of Christ Robert C. Douglas, 2008 The only study to examine how the unofficial hierarchy-editors of denominational journals, academic leaders, and pastors--shaped the Church of Christ's response to the Civil Rights Movement. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Get Out of Your Head Bible Study Leader's Guide Jennie Allen, 2020-04-07 Stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts. In Get Out of Your Head, a six-session video-based Bible study, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises of goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless. This guide serves as a tool to prepare you in leading this Get Out of Your Head study and to encourage you along the way. It helps you as the leader to effectively point your group to the overarching theme of each lesson and point them to the themes of each study. This Get Out of Your Head Leader’s Guide includes: Session-by-session helps to guide your group through the study. Walk-through for using each piece of the study: Videos, Study Guide, and Conversation Card Deck. The vision for Get Out of Your Head. Tips for leading your group, and much more. This guide is designed for use with the Get Out of Your Head Video Study (9780310116394), sold separately. Streaming video, study guide, and conversation cards also available. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: From Legalism to Freedom Dallas R. Burdette, 2008-08 In 1517, Martin Luther took a stand for justification by faith alone in the finished work of Christ upon Calvary. As a result of his position, he suffered persecution for adhering to the Scriptures alone and not to traditions. This book traces my spiritual journey from legalism to freedom in Christ. In sixteen chapters, I map out my heritage within the Churches of Christ and the motivations that eventually led me out of bondage to liberty. One of the lengthiest chapters in this book is Where the Scriptures Speak. One objective of this chapter is to help individuals to understand that one may speak where the Bible speaks and not necessarily speak as the Bible speaks. Chapters 11, 12, and 13 represent the very heart of my escape from authoritarianism to my dependence upon God's righteousness, a righteousness from God through faith in Jesus. Chapter 14 focuses on preaching in the early church. Without an understanding of the Gospel that the apostles proclaimed, Christians will never learn the spirit of toleration for differences within the Christian community. Chapters 8, 15, and 16 give attention to the Last Supper. The communion should be a constant reminder of the Cross and true unity among God's children. Chapter 1, 2, and 3 outline my original journey of faith. Dallas Burdette has been a serious student, teacher and preacher of the Bible for fifty-eight years, supporting himself for many years as an agent for AFLAC. He has written numerous articles for religious journals, as well as many essays and sermons which are available on his website. He has developed a keen interest in promoting unity among God's people through a more accurate reading of the Word. He has degrees from Amridge University (formerly Southern Christian University) where he also was Director of Extended Learning for five years. He holds the Doctor of Ministry degree (1999) from Erskine Theological Seminary. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Burden of a Secret Jimmy Allen, 1995 A personal account of a Christian family's battle with AIDS describes the terrible impact on the Allen family, the deaths of Allen's daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, the revelation of one son's homosexuality and infection, and the ostracism, stigma, and personal loss the family-- |
| jimmy allen church of christ: You Are Not Your Own Alan Noble, 2021-10-12 Modern life tells us that it's up to us to forge our own identities and to make our lives significant. But the Christian gospel offers a strikingly different vision—one that reframes the way we understand ourselves, our families, our society, and God. Contrasting these two visions of life, Alan Noble invites us into a better understanding of who we are and to whom we belong. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Please Don’t Revive Us Again! Perry C. Cotham, 2019-12-23 This book is truly one of a kind! Through satire and humor, author Perry C. Cotham colorfully shares a wealth of practical insight about church life in general and pulpit ministry specifically. In Please Don’t Revive Us Again! he presents a unique picture of authentic Christian men and women and the joys, pains, and serendipities they experience along their faith journey. As preaching and teaching minister, Cotham offers a collection of humorous, irreverent, and sometimes sad stories and observations from his long career within one unique Christian tradition. Informative and entertaining, he discusses situations and people culled from church life, ministerial training at a Christian college, and the practical realities of a spiritual vocation. Literally hundreds of fascinating and colorful personalities are named and stories narrated. Containing a delightful mixture of the good, the bad, and the ugly, Please Don’t Revive Us Again! gives insight into the life of a minister and shares the advice and lessons he learned along the way. Some readers may disagree with Cotham’s applications or feel discomfort with some of his stories, but most will find it difficult to put this book down. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Stone-Campbell Movement D. Newell Williams, Douglas Allen Foster, Paul M. Blowers, 2013-03-30 The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History tells the story of Christians from around the globe and across time who have sought to witness faithfully to the gospel of reconciliation. Transcending theological differences by drawing from all the major streams of the movement, this foundational book documents the movement's humble beginnings on the American frontier and growth into international churches of the twenty-first century. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement Douglas A. Foster, 2004 Over ten years in the making, The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement offers for the first time a sweeping historical and theological treatment of this complex, vibrant global communion. Written by more than 300 contributors, this major reference work contains over 700 original articles covering all of the significant individuals, events, places, and theological tenets that have shaped the Movement. Much more than simply a historical dictionary, this volume also constitutes an interpretive work reflecting historical consensus among Stone-Campbell scholars, even as it attempts to present a fair, representative picture of the rich heritage that is the Stone-Campbell Movement.--BOOK JACKET. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Reflections on My Life Thomas H. Olbricht, 2012-04-25 Thomas H. Olbricht grew up in Churches of Christ, has taught in several of their universities, and has given religious lectures on six continents and in most states in the United States. He has met most leaders in Churches of Christ globally. He has been active in several religious and rhetoric societies and has worked with leaders in all these organizations to bring about changes over the past sixty years. C. Clifton Black and Duane F. Watson wrote about Olbricht, Tom Olbricht possesses a memory of elephantine proportions. Not only does he have at his fingertips the names and places and dates; better than most he understands how the study of rhetoric has flourished among, while cross-pollinating, multiple disciplines in the humanities, classics, English, speech communication, and religion. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Race and Restoration Barclay Key, 2020-05-06 From the late nineteenth century to the dawn of the civil rights era, the Churches of Christ operated outside of conventional racial customs. Many of their congregations, even deep in the South, counted whites and blacks among their numbers. As the civil rights movement began to challenge pervasive social views about race, Church of Christ leaders and congregants found themselves in the midst of turmoil. In Race and Restoration: Churches of Christ and the Black Freedom Struggle, Barclay Key focuses on how these churches managed race relations during the Jim Crow era and how they adapted to the dramatic changes of the 1960s. Although most religious organizations grappled with changing attitudes toward race, the Churches of Christ had singular struggles. Fundamentally “restorationist,” these exclusionary churches perceived themselves as the only authentic expression of Christianity, compelling them to embrace peoples of different races, even as they succumbed to prevailing racial attitudes. The Churches of Christ thus offer a unique perspective for observing how Christian fellowship and human equality intersected during the civil rights era. Key reveals how racial attitudes and practices within individual congregations elude the simple categorizations often employed by historians. Public forums, designed by churches to bridge racial divides, offered insight into the minds of members while revealing the limited progress made by individual churches. Although the Churches of Christ did have a more racially diverse composition than many other denominations in the Jim Crow era, Key shows that their members were subject to many of the same aversions, prejudices, and fears of other churches of the time. Ironically, the tentative biracial relationships that had formed within and between congregations prior to World War II began to dissolve as leading voices of the civil rights movement prioritized desegregation. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Discovering Our Roots Crawford Leonard Allen, Richard Thomas Hughes, 1988 This rich and challenging book explores the roots or ancestry of the Churches of Christ and others who stand as heirs to the Stone-Campbell movement of the early nineteenth century. It asks, Where did we come from? How did we get this way? Why do we read the Bible the way we do? What has been the heart of our movement? And it asks further, What can we learn from those who have viewed restoration of apostolic Christianity in ways quite different from our own? The authors begin their story in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries - the age of Renaissance and Reformation. They isolate the stream of restorationist thought that arose in that age and then follow that stream through the Puritans, the early Baptists in America, the frenzy of pure beginnings in the early decades of American nationhood, and down to the Stone-Campbell movement. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: First-Century Truth for a Twenty-First Century World David Gibson, 2011-09-30 Can society function without a common standard of weights and measures, currency, and time-keeping? Is competition in athletics possible without rules? But what about religion? Is it left up to each person what to believe and practice, or is there a universal standard? There is. God sent Jesus, not only to die as our Savior, but also to reveal an authoritative message for our salvation. Jesus then transferred this message to the apostles. Guided by the Holy Spirit, they in turn preached this message, which is now preserved in the New Testament. This is our standard today. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: The Rebirth of the Church William Powell Tuck, 2020-07-14 Many negative voices predict the demise of the church, or even claiming it has already happened. Is this negative assessment accurate? Is there hope for the church? William Powell Tuck believes that there is. Drawing from a lifetime of experience as a pastor, honed by research, teaching at the seminary level, and writing, he provides a roadmap for the church to be both faithful and to speak clearly in the 21st century. The presentation is rooted in scripture, theologically informed, and fully aware of the reality that churches face today. This is not your dry text on ecclesiology. While it could serve as a text for a seminary class, the class would be a practical class about how to reform the church and reach out to a world in need. This book is an exceptional resource for pastors, but it would also provide an excellent basis for a churchwide study, helping a congregation to extend their witness. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: History of the Churches of Christ in Texas, 1824-1950 Stephen Daniel Eckstein, 1963 |
| jimmy allen church of christ: West of God Larry West, 2020-10-27 'There ain't no mourners on Boot Hill.' Humorous, frank, painful, overcoming, revealing...just a few ingredients in this tale of one man's journey into victorious living. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly are three distinct sections in this author's life, but they all come together in the fourth, showing God's magnificent power. Hit the floor, says the author, then stand up and get ready to fly! For God brings you out of your darkest cave and onto the center stage of lights, all for the accomplishing of his eternal purpose. This book is for you if you need... - hope of conquering another's bullying, - instructions for winning over codependency and depression, - more proof God is standing by and ready to make you a winner, - or a jolt to conquer complaining and start encouraging. It's the fire that will ignite new choices and make you too...an overcomer! Larry West is the author, public speaker, radio personality, and Christian leader of an evangelism movement called We Care Ministries. He is the father of Missy Robertson of A&E's successful reality show Duck Dynasty. It's all a matter of better choices, says the author. Each must choose! |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Navigating the Winds of Change Dr. Lynn Anderson, 2010-06-15 Anderson, a well-known author, minister, and leader, shows how the church can manage cultural change without compromising eternal truths. How can your church manage cultural change without compromising eternal truths? Many churches are currently grappling with this question, and this important book by Lynn Anderson is full of answers. The winds of change are blowing, and they cannot be ignored. Churches that learn how to successfully manage the changes these winds bring will sail smoothly into the 21st century. Congregations that close their eyes to the reality of change will be swept off course or into extinction. In this book, Anderson—a well-known author, minister, and leader—presents a wealth of practical, effective strategies for managing change in the church. He is the creative force behind the annual Church That Connects seminar that has helped hundreds of church leaders manage positive change in their congregations, and now he gives these vital strategies directly to you. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: To Serve God and Wal-Mart Bethany Moreton, 2010-09-07 In the decades after World War II, evangelical Christianity nourished America’s devotion to free markets, free trade, and free enterprise. The history of Wal-Mart uncovers a complex network that united Sun Belt entrepreneurs, evangelical employees, Christian business students, overseas missionaries, and free-market activists. Through the stories of people linked by the world’s largest corporation, Bethany Moreton shows how a Christian service ethos powered capitalism at home and abroad. While industrial America was built by and for the urban North, rural Southerners comprised much of the labor, management, and consumers in the postwar service sector that raised the Sun Belt to national influence. These newcomers to the economic stage put down the plough to take up the bar-code scanner without ever passing through the assembly line. Industrial culture had been urban, modernist, sometimes radical, often Catholic and Jewish, and self-consciously international. Post-industrial culture, in contrast, spoke of Jesus with a drawl and of unions with a sneer, sang about Momma and the flag, and preached salvation in this world and the next. This extraordinary biography of Wal-Mart’s world shows how a Christian pro-business movement grew from the bottom up as well as the top down, bolstering an economic vision that sanctifies corporate globalization. The author has assigned her royalties and subsidiary earnings to Interfaith Worker Justice (www.iwj.org) and its local affiliate in Athens, GA, the Economic Justice Coalition (www.econjustice.org). |
| jimmy allen church of christ: God in the Corridors of Power Michael Ryan, Les Switzer, 2009-08-25 God in the Corridors of Power: Christian Conservatives, the Media, and Politics in America is a comprehensive study of Christian conservative power in America's political culture—how it was achieved, how it is maintained, and where it is going. It came about in part because of an enduring influence in the school room, the seminary and in the pulpit, and in part because conservatives are so skilled at using commercial and non-commercial media, including religious media, to disseminate their views to broader audiences. Though their power has waxed and waned, they continue to be a potent force in public policy today. The authors argue that the astonishing electoral successes of Christian conservatives at all levels of national, state and local government was made possible by linking political, social, media and religious interests with an emerging consensus about what constitutes a conservative mindset in American politics. Christian conservatives unquestionably have been the most significant component in a coalition of religious conservatives, traditionalist conservatives and neoconservatives that has driven the Republican Party now for almost two generations. This multifaceted understanding of Christian conservative activists in religion and politics traces the impact Christian conservatives have had on American Christianity as a whole while also examining the limitations imposed on the Christian conservative agenda by American civil religion, the Constitution and case law. The authors explore women's reproductive rights in the debate over contraception and abortion, and gay civil rights in the debate over gay marriage and family rights. The debate over intelligent design and evolution is examined in the context of the campaign to transform public school education. The run-up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is scrutinized against the background of the declared war on terrorism. While the conservative religious and secular coalition within the Republican Party began to fragment even before the end of George W. Bush's first term in office, it remained a powerful force in the 2004 and 2008 elections. The book concludes with some thoughts about the impact of Christian conservatives in politics, media and religion in the future. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: With God on Our Side William Curtis Martin, 2005 The rise of the Religious Right is one of the most important political and cultural stories of our time. To many, this controversial movement threatens to upset the nation's delicate balance of religious and secular interests. To others, the Religious Right is valiantly struggling to preserve religious liberty and to prove itself as the last, best hope to save America's soul. In With God on Our Side --the first balanced account of conservative Christians' impact on post-war politics--William Martin paints a vivid and authoritative portrait of America's most powerful political interest group. Although its members now number between forty and sixty million people, the Religious Right has not always carried the tremendous--and growing--political clout it enjoys today. A hundred years ago, scattered groups of conservative Christians worked fervently to spread the Gospel, but their involvement in politics was marginal. Early in this century, however, a series of charismatic and ambitious leaders began transforming the movement; by the election of John F. Kennedy as our first Catholic president, the Religious Right had found its voice. Politics and religion began mixing as never before. From Richard Nixon's strategic manipulation of Graham's religious influence in the 1970s, to Ronald Reagan's association with Falwell's Moral Majority in the 1980s, to the Christian Coalition's emergence as a slick, sophisticated political machine, the line separating the pulpit from the presidency became increasingly blurred. Now, preachers such as Graham, Falwell, and Pat Robertson preside over ministries so vast and well organized that most politicians can ill afford to ignore their views--or lose their votes. In recent years, the Religious Right's political influence has propelled it into spheres beyond pure politics. Race relations, abortion and reproductive rights, school curricula, the nature and role of the family--conservative Christians have embraced all of these socially charged issues, and their activism has irrevocably altered the way America confronts its thorniest problems. How does a free society draw the line between Church and State without removing religious conviction from public life? What motivates individual Americans to do battle in the culture wars? Most importantly, when politicians and religiously motivated activists join forces, who holds the reins? Drawing on over 100 new interviews with key figures in the movement, William Martin brilliantly captures the spirit of the age as he explores both sides of this dramatic debate. Written in conjunction with the producers of the public television series of the same name, this landmark book is essential reading for all Americans--conservative and liberal, fundamentalist and atheist--who care about the spiritual health and political future of our country. From the Hardcover edition. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Under the Chinaberry Tree Dwight Austin Collier, Martha Dingler Moore, 1985 Gregg ancestors also spelled their names as Greg, Gragg, Grig, Grag, Gregs, Grigg, Griggs, Greggs, Cregs and even Grieg. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Memoirs and History of the Peyton Tucker Family Reuel Walter Tucker, 1975 |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Not an Easy Journey Walter B. Shurden, 2005 Shurden on Baptists: Assessments, Appreciations, Apologies contains articles, essays, and speeches given by Walter Shurden on Baptists. Walter Shurden is a longtime champion of the role of freedom in the Baptist tradition. Recognizing that freedom alone does not tell the whole story, Shurden also speaks to and from other cardinal Baptist convictions. Some of the materials in this volume appear for the first time and consist of speeches and addresses that Shurden has made at crucial points in recent Baptist life in America in the latter part of the twentieth century. Especially concerned with the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention and the resulting lack of emphasis on historic Baptist principles, Shurden addresses directly and indirectly the SBC controversy in several of the chapters of this book. More, Shurden emphasizes what makes Baptists distinctive in American religious life. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Lambert/Lamberth Families in America Alton Lambert, 1979 |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Seeking Inalienable Rights Debra A. Reid, 2009-09-28 Seeking Inalienable Rights demonstrates that the history of Texans’ quests to secure inalienable rights and expand government-protected civil rights has been one of stops and starts, successes and failures, progress and retrenchment. Inside This Book: Early Organizing in the Search for Equality African American Conventions in Late Nineteenth-Century Texas-Alwyn Barr, Texas Tech University Crucial Decade for Texas Labor: Railway Union Struggles, 1886–1896-George N. Green, University of Texas at Arlington Racism and Sexism in Rural Texas: The Contested Nature of Progressive Rural Reform, 1870s–1910s -Debra A. Reid, Eastern Illinois University Fighting on the Home Front: The Rhetoric of Woman Suffrage in World War I-James Seymour, Lone Star College, Cy Fair Contrasts in Neglect: Progressive Municipal Reform in Dallas and San Antonio-Patricia E. Gower, University of the Incarnate Word Religious Moderates and Race: The Texas Christian Life Commission and the Call for Racial Reconciliation, 1954–1968-David K. Chrisman, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Elusive Unity: African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Civil Rights in Houston-Brian D. Behnken, Iowa State University Chicanismo and the Flexible Fourteenth Amendment: 1960s Agitation and Litigation by Mexican American Youth in Texas-Steven Harmon Wilson, Tulsa Community College This insightful discussion will appeal to those interested in African American, Hispanic, labor, and gender history. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Adventuring for Christ in Changing Times James DeForest Murch, 1973 |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Sermons for Lent/Easter Based on First Lesson Texts for Cycle C Douglas Deuel, 1997 Douglas J. Deuel is the senior minister of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas. He holds a Th. D. degree from New Orleans Baptists Theological Seminary. Deuel has served Christian (Disciples of Christ) churches for 15 years, and is a popular teacher and speaker. |
| jimmy allen church of christ: Liberty , 1982 |
Jimmy Allen Church Of Christ [PDF]
Growing Up Church of Christ Mike S. Allen,2011-10-08 ... an insightful look …
GROWING OPPOSITION TO THE DOCTRINE OF HELL - Yola
Perhaps unknown to many members of the church of Christ, there is a …
Winter 2020 Jimmy Allen - harding.edu
Editor’s Note: Jimmy Allen passed away on August 5, 2020 at the age of 90. …
HARDING
Jimmy Allen (’52), 90, of Searcy died Aug. 5, 2020. In 1948, he was …
MIGHTY DEEDS WITH MEAGER RESOURCES
BY JIMMY R. ALLEN Scripture: John 6:1-14 JIMMY R. ALLEN, pastor of First …
Jimmy Allen Church Of Christ [PDF]
Growing Up Church of Christ Mike S. Allen,2011-10-08 ... an insightful look at life inside a conservative evangelical community--the Church of Christ. Growing up in a big church in a small town, Mike's thoughts and stories come from his unique perspective as the son of a …
GROWING OPPOSITION TO THE DOCTRINE OF HELL - Yola
Perhaps unknown to many members of the church of Christ, there is a growing opposition to the doctrine of Hell which has been taught from it’s pulpits for many years.
Winter 2020 Jimmy Allen - harding.edu
Editor’s Note: Jimmy Allen passed away on August 5, 2020 at the age of 90. He taught Bible and church history here at Harding University for 50 years. Jimmy preached for more than 60 years and baptized at least 10,000 people. Our thanks to …
HARDING
Jimmy Allen (’52), 90, of Searcy died Aug. 5, 2020. In 1948, he was discharged from the Army with the rank of staff sergeant. He was a gospel preacher for more than 60 years preaching in 42 states and seven countries, taught Bible and church history at Harding from 1959-2009, and authored 13 books. He received an MRE degree in
MIGHTY DEEDS WITH MEAGER RESOURCES
BY JIMMY R. ALLEN Scripture: John 6:1-14 JIMMY R. ALLEN, pastor of First Baptist Church, San Antonio, is a native of Hope, Ark. He is a graduate of Howard Payne College and Southwest-ern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as pastor of chwches in Texas and is former secretary of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission and
Fire In My Bones Volume 1 - Archive.org
teaching the gospel of Christ—and may you be on fire to take that message to all the world. J. C. Choate 131 Moulmein Road Singapore 11 January 21, 1978 xi
JIMMY ALLEN PAPERS AR 661 - Southern Baptist Historical …
Allen served as executive secretary of the Texas Christian Life Commission and as pastor of the 9,000-member First Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. He was President of the Southern Baptist Convention, from 1977 – 1979, and was then selected as President of Radio and Television Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
Preterist Congregations in the USA - AllThingsFulfilled.com
Jimmy Higgins: 870-584-4087 or tojimmy@windstream.net ... ("Springville Church of Christ" on Facebook) Brent Bischel: 559-359-1191 or 2461; bischelsrt8@gmail.com ----- COLORADO Grand Junction Timothy King: 970-216-9202 or restorationgj@yahoo.com ... Allen Mason: srm@srmcotlg.org ----- TENNESSEE Memphis (RainesRoadCoC.com) ...
1. Fire in My Bones - levychurchofchrist.org
Christ Jesus—our relationship with him; the Spirit of God and the inspired Scripture. With this fuel—like Jeremiah—we will find the strength to endure even in tough times and the right message to speak into sometimes-difficult situations. Without this healthy fuel, our passion could overtake our judgment
FROM THE CHURCH OF CHRIST TO YOUR COMMUNITY - House …
Christ (Acts 17:30). We want to work with you to reach as many of them as we can, and we strive to do it as effectively as possible. In these pages, we hope you will find ideas that you and your congregation can use to make your evangelistic efforts more effective. We want you to be encouraged and inspired by the reports from the field.
The Future of the Churches of Christ: Applying Leonard Allen's …
Inhis essay "The Future of the Restoration Movement," Leonard Allen speaks from the context of the Churches of Christ, but he seeks to address the broader future of the entire Restoration Movement.
The Cruciform Church: A Call for Biblical Renewal, C. Leonard Allen …
C.Leonard Allen's latest analysis of"Restora- tion theology," as it finds practical expression in Churches of Christ, completes the trilogy he began with Richard T. Hughes (Discovering Our Roots: The Ancestry of Churches of Christ) and contin- ued with Hughes and Michael R.Weed (The Worldly Church: A Call for Biblical Renewal).
Christian Fundamentals - Summit Church Of Christ
• In upcoming lessons, we will look at how Christ’s church is commanded to worship, organize and live. Lesson Theme: The class will cover the object of worship, types of worship and emotions in worship. Why do we need to understand worship? • God is the object of our worship.
Unit One: Doctrine of the Church - templerogers.org
“Church: the community of all true believers for all time” (Wayne Grudem, Bible Doctrine). In Theology for the Community of God , Stanley Grenz wrote, “Church: a people standing in covenant, who are a sign of the divine reign and constitute a special community.”
55 JIMMY GENTRY TO RETIRE The Work of Christmas
JIMMY GENTRY TO RETIRE . As Pastor of Garden Lake Baptist Church . and from . Full-time Vocational Ministry. At the conclusion of the Worship Gathering on Sunday morning, December 31, 2023, Dr. Jimmy announced to the congregation his intention to retire as GLBC’s pastor and from fulltime vocational ministry. - His last Sunday
October 21, 2012 The Church Doesn't Matter? By Jimmy Pettigrew
Every Christian, child of God, is a member of the church of Christ. No one can be saved without the blood of Christ (Heb. 9:22; Eph. 1:7), and the church of Christ was pur-chased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28). Thus, there are no Christians who are not members of the church of Christ. If the church doesn't matter, then:
DANIEL L. AKIN - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Doing Theology for the Church,” in Theology, Church, and Ministry: A Handbook for Theological Education, ed. David S. Dockery (B&H Academic, 2017). “The Man of God and His Family,” in Portraits of a Pastor: The 9 Essential Roles of a Church Leader, ed. Jason K. …
James B. Allen, “The Significance of Joseph - Dialogue
by James B. Allen INCEPTIO N OF MORMONISM-JOSEPH SMITH'S FIRST VISION. In the year 1838 Josep h Smith began writing his formal History of the Church. The history commenced with the now famous ac-coun t of what has been termed the "first vision," in which he told of the appearance to him , in 1820, of two heavenl y personages. The
Not the First but the Second - JSTOR
1 Jan 2024 · Professor James B. Allen, distinguished scholar of Joseph Smith’s First Vision accounts, wrote the following in a 2012 article: “The writing of Mormon history has only begun. As in the case of other institutions and movements, there is still room in Mormonism for fresh historical scholarship. . . .
A Brief History of Christ Church
Christ Church was founded in 1546, and there had been a college here since 1525, but prior to the Dissolution of the monasteries, the site was occupied by a priory dedicated to the memory of St Frideswide, the patron saint of both university and city.
