Category Archives: Jack McNiel

Articles Written by Jack McNiel of the Oak Grove Church of Christ in Oak Grove, Mo. Jack’s lessons are independent of all other teachers at “Church of Christ Articles”. Though many of his views including an understanding of Biblical authority and God’s plan of salvation for mankind are identical to the other writers at this website, there are areas in which his teachings are different. He encourages anyone who reads his articles to utilize scripture to see if the things he teaches are according to the truth taught by the apostles and prophets.

Good and Evil

The Source of Good and the Source of Evil God is Not the Source of Temptation – James 1:13-15 Verse 13a – “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God…” God is not the source … Read More

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Innocent to Suffer

Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer? When an innocent child suffers and then dies, such as with the case of David and Bathsheba’s first child (2 Samuel 12:13-24), the parents are often given sympathetic answers from people who … Read More

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What Kind of Preaching?

What kind of preaching is needed by the church? Do the Lord’s people need to hear dissertations on Chinese proverbs written by Confucius? Not unless they are simply used to illustrate a scriptural point. Is preaching on the ‘pet peeves’ … Read More

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