From the works of Lipscomb, Fanning and others
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. Fanning and W. Lipscomb, Editors. VOL. VIINASHVILLE, APRIL, 1861NO. 4 HAS A SINNER A RIGHT TO PRAY? This question has been once and again presented to us, and often put upon our file of queries, with full intentional purpose to respond. But by some means, it has been deferred until now. … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, Editors.VOL. VII.NASHVILLE, MARCH, 1861.NO. 3. “THE HIGHER LAW.” Both in political and religious circles the phrase, “Higher Law,” is in so general use, that we are disposed to inquire into its true import, and its bearings on society. The only ideas attached to the words is, that … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. Fanning and W. Lifescome, EditorsVol. VIINashville, February, 1861No. 2 DUTY OF CHRISTIANS IN REFERENCE TO THE POLITICAL CRISIS From the adoption of the “Federal Constitution” September the 17th, 1787 to this date, our country has not been called to pass such an ordeal as the present, and at no period in … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, EDITORSNASHVILLE, JANUARY, 1861NO. 1 THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A DISCOURSE DELIVERED IN MURFREESBORO, TENN., AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP LORD’S DAY, NOV. 11, 1860. BY TOBIAS FANNING “Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. Fanning and W. Lipscomb, EditorsVOL. VIINASHVILLE, AUGUST, 1861NO. 8 FOOTSTEPS The ear of the Christian is sensitive. The simplest things to him will become instructive, and the faintest sounds will not be unheeded. The world is a great road, along which many millions travel, and we hear the sounds which accompany … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, EDITORS. VOL. VI.NASHVILLE, DECEMBER, 1860.NO. 12. AUTHORITY IN RELIGION God has spoken to man. This is the glorious proposition upon which stands the fabric of the world’s salvation. It is a rock as immovable as the throne of God himself. “God who at sundry times and in … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. Fanning and W. Lipscomb, Editors.VOL. VI.NASHVILLE, NOVEMBER, 1860.NO. II. WHAT MORE CAN WE DO? To the heart of the earnest disciple, there is no more important question than this. In the midst of a world of ignorance, sinfulness, and suffering, such a servant of God finds no halting-place—no place at which … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, EDITORSVOL. VI.NASHVILLE, OCTOBER, 1860.NO. 10. RATIONALISM IN THE CHURCHES We trust that our caption will not deter our readers from examining carefully the following extracts from the “North British Review” for August, 1860. They will see that the people of the Old World are troubled by the … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, Editors.VOL. VI.NASHVILLE, MARCH, 1860.NO. 3. SKETCHES ON OUR TOUR SOUTH Whilst we often witness much that is mortifying in reports of travellers, we are satisfied that “notes by the way” may be given in so happy a manner as to contribute essentially to the promotion of truth … Read more
THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE T. FANNING AND W. LIPSCOMB, EDITORSVOL. VINASHVILLE, FEBRUARY, 1860NO. 2 FAITH Have the men and women of this age Faith, is the solemn inquiry that claims our earnest attention? Is there strong, steadfast, abiding confidence in the hearts of those who claim to be sons and daughters of God the Father? These … Read more