“… and if a man consider the original of this great ecclesiastical dominion, he will easily perceive that the papacy is no other than the ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof: for so did the papacy start up on a sudden out of the ruins of that heathen power….
The Roman Church and the Third Reich Read More »
Let us observe in our mind’s eye an ecclesia coming together on a Sunday morning in circumstances vastly different to our own. The ecclesial hall is an abandoned warehouse lying close to the harbour of a particular city. There is a supposed meeting time, but given certain circumstances, the brethr…
Would it be Enough? Read More »
We are involved in spiritual warfare on every side. The responses reviewed in the previous article indicate that many of us feel the battle acutely and are aware of the struggle.
Our Father, ever providing for our needs, has given us access to a formidable armoury wherewith to face our foe. Our w…
The Weapons of our Warfare – Are we Using Them? Read More »
In 1 Corinthians 14, the apostle Paul felt it necessary to address the issue of undisciplined commotion in the Corinthian ecclesia. In the course of his comments he stated an important principle which reveals a beautiful aspect of our heavenly Father’s character:
“For God is not the author of…
Decently and In Order Read More »
We would encourage our readers to carefully consider the issues raised in the following article. “The Lampstand” committee make a conscious effort to include articles that are relevant to today’s world and which are impacting upon the Brotherhood. Modern Hi-tech advances are having a greater e…
The Times They Are A-Changin’ Read More »
In this, our final article on some of the results which arose from the online survey we conducted, we examine the results relating to the Brotherhood’s use of television and movies.
It may seem somewhat wearisome that once again the old crotchets of television and movies are being raised in the…
The Eye is the Light of the Body Read More »
Responding to his commission to be the Lord’s “chosen vessel”, the Apostle Paul preached the gospel of Jesus Christ fearlessly and consistently and in doing so founded numerous ecclesias throughout the Roman Empire. There is no doubt that his vision for those ecclesial lampstands was that they…
The Ecclesia of God in Corinth Read More »
