The Morrow Bay church of Christ is currently seeking a preacher to fill the pulpit there. Interested applicants should send a resume and sermon tape to:

The West Visalia congregation in Visalia is currently seeking a sound preacher to take the work there. Noah Hackworth has retired from from full time work in Visalia, leaving the position open. Please send a resume and sermon tape to:

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We should be aware that there are false teacher in the church, as well as without. Tragically, some elders lack a sound knowledge of God's Word that would enable them to detect these false teachers and their errors. Some recognize that these false teachers are sowing discord and false doctrine, but have neither the scriptural knowledge nor the courage to stop their mouths. In either case the Flock of God entrusted to their care is destroyed. There are preachers and teachers among us who do not believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible, the virgin birth of Jesus, the miracles and prophesies of Christ, or the inspired pattern of worship and organization of the church.

John wrote: “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (I John 4:1). An accurate knowledge of the sacred scriptures is essential in testing the false teachers, stopping their mouths and nullifying their influence. They will not spare the flock! They are a spiritual cancer that must be removed in order to save the Lord's Body. Just as God's People of Old were destroyed for lack of knowledge, so today ignorance of the Word, lack of discernment, lack of genuine love of the truth, and lack of courage to stop the mouths of heretics, is destroying the truth, the Faith and the church today. With the Sword of the Spirit, let us press the battle against all foes in Jesus' holy Name!

Max R. Crumley, Sr.
San Jose, California