Robert F. Turner's "Church" Articles

The following articles are taken from Plain Talk, a publication of the Oaks-West church of Christ in Burnet, Texas, from 1964-1984. While other writers contributed through the years to this paper, Robert F. Turner was the editor and principal writer. All of the following articles on the general theme of "the church" were written by brother Turner.

Another source of excellent writing on the church by brother Turner is the Cogdell-Turner debate, a written discussion available from Truth Magazine and Bookstore.

What Did God "Establish"?

The New Testament "Church"

Glorifying God "In The Church"

Differences In The Universal and "Local" Church

Two "Fellowships"

"People of God"

The "Organized" Church

Should You "Join The Church"?

Nature Of The Church--Importance of proper "church" concepts

Unauthorized "Saluting"

Kingdom Truth--With an expose' of kingdom fallacies

Simple Truths re. Church

"Becoming" A Church Member

Could The Church Be Wrong?

Which People Are The Church?

"How" The Church Divides

Faithful To What?

"Church" Obligations

The Glorious Church

Local Church Is No Sham

Is The Church Restored?

Kingdom Rule

The Local "Framework"

According To Ability

"Our" New Name

On "Church" Loyalty

What Church Divides?

The Church Name

Church "Cleansing"

What Did Christ Build?

Is The Local Church A "Body"?

Identifying "Sound" Church

How To Prove "Independence"

"Church Buildings" (1)

"Church Buildings" (2)

Meaning Of "Kingdom"

Organizing "The Church"

In Absence Of Bishops

The Lord's Church

The Local Church

"The Kingdom Is Like"--Figures describing God's People

An Alms Giving Principle

Church Discipline---Its effect on fellowship of saints

Authority Of Elders

The Glorious Church

Church Membership

Institutionalism---The basic issue may be ignored

The Lord's Body

Churchood Cooperation

Pillar And Ground

What Went Forth?

Saving The Church

Church Autonomy

Co-operation Of Churches