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The Name of God Exodus 3:14-15 By Carl O. Cooper             In today’s world there are seldom any questions among Christians about the name of God. We have the Bible to identify God. The Holy Spirit has given us the … Continue reading →

Saved By Faith? It’s true, we are saved by faith By Carl O. Cooper             Yes it’s true. We are saved by faith. The Bible declares it in more than one place. Almost everyone who knows anything about the Bible … Continue reading →

By Carl O. Cooper               Is it possible for God to sin? Well, the Bible gives us the answer to that, doesn’t it? Let’s look at James 1:13 to refresh our memory on this. James 1:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Blessed … Continue reading →

Marriage By Carl O. Cooper             Marriage was instituted by God. Of this there can be no doubt. The Bible confirms this in more than 1 place. Look at what Jesus had to say about marriage in Matthew 19:4-6 (KJV)  … Continue reading →

A Christian Woman’s Role In Life The Myth of Total Equality With Man             The older I get, the more I see this word “equality” abused between men and women on this earth. It is totally misunderstood by women of … Continue reading →

A Christian Woman and Modest Dress Does The Bible Define Modesty?             The older I get, the more I see “modest dress and modest behavior” abused by both men and women on this earth. It is totally misunderstood by the … Continue reading →

The proper explanation of John 3:16 It proves we are not saved by faith alone.             It’s true! This verse, read in its proper context does not teach “saved by faith alone”. In reality, the context of this verse teaches … Continue reading →

            Would it surprise you to learn that instruments of music were not used in “church worship” for the first 600 years of church history? You can look this up for yourself if you would like. Look up Pope Vitalian … Continue reading →

Questions About The Missionary Society Clarified By Carl O. Cooper               The debate within the church of Christ over an organized entity to collect funds and to oversee mission work has now lingered on for over 100 years. Some … Continue reading →

The Desert By Carl O. Cooper Behold..The mighty mid-day sun casts down its rays And one by one, The devils plan their doom and rise, And spew their dust clouds to the skies. The devil fights the war to win, … Continue reading →