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Colleges David Lipscomb – Nashville, TN Abilene Christian – Abilene, TX Freed-Hardeman – Henderson, TN Harding College – Memphis, TN Churches urged to support colleges from treasury: A.C. Pullias urged support for Lipscomb in 1947 N.B. Hardeman – claimed church support for orphan homes and colleges stood or fell together. (1940’s) G.C. Brewer – Known for statement “any church not helping ACC has the wrong preacher.” ( ) Guy N. Woods – claimed churches could support the Bible Department of the college.

Orphanages Potter – Bowling Green, KY Boles – Quinlan, TX Tipton – Tipton, OK Tennessee – Spring Hill, TN Churches urged to support orphanages from treasury: Emotional arguments – appeal to emotion, not Scriptures Men from Homes visited churches, met after services with members Work discussed & some private contributions collected Printed financial statements from Homes listing churches, not individuals, where money was collected. Falsely used to claim that churches had been supporting them. Worked way into some treasuries via 5 th Sunday collection or box in foyer

Sponsoring Church Arrangement Church $ $ $ $$ Problem – No Authority!!! And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus… (Col. 3:17). If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…(1 Pet. 4:11). Sponsoring Church $$

The American Christian Missionary Society Church American Christian Missionary Society $ $ $ $$ Problem – No Authority!!! And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus… (Col. 3:17). If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…(1 Pet. 4:11).

Preaching the Gospel in the First Century Church $ Phil. 4:15-16 Church $ $ 2 Cor. 11:8 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.

Social Gospel Church Sponsored Recreation Secular Schools Suppers Scripture???

Local Church Work Preach the Gospel 1 Tim. 3:15 Edify the Saints Eph. 4:12 Care for Needy Saints Rom. 15:25-26 $ $

 Basic attitudes toward authority – Liberal vs. Conservative  Worldliness: Immodesty, Mixed Swimming, Dancing Social Drinking, Gambling, Lottery Marriage Divorce, and Remarriage  Church Discipline  Creation: Literal or Non-literal  House church movement  Fellowship of those who teach error