Church doctrine and practice : selections of ministry from precious seed 1945-1970 /
edited by John Heading and Cyril Hocking.
- [Worcester, UK] : The committee of "Precious Seed", 1970, [1971 reprint].
- 336 p. ; hbk ; 19 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction. "Precious Seed" 1945-1970 / C. Gahan -- The world church / A.E. Phillips -- The Church and the churches / J. Heading. The Church. The Church universal / T.W. Carron -- Ephesians figures of the church / A. McD Redwood -- "The riches of the glory of this mystery" / C. Gahan. The Local Church. The church local / T.W. Carron -- Gathering in His name / C.Gahan -- Is the Scriptural Assembly possible today? / W.E. Vine. Figures of the Church. The place of my throne / W. Trew -- The temple of God / J.H. Large -- The house of God / T.E. Wilson -- God's husbandry / W. Trew -- A body / J.H. Large -- A school / J.H. Large -- A hospital / J.H. Large. Church Unity. The Holy Spirit and the Church / E. Holloway -- The unity of the Spirit / W.E. Vine -- God's principles of unity / J.R. Caldwell -- Unity / F. Holmes -- Unity / W.E. Vine. Baptism. On baptism - a discussion / E.L. Lovering -- Baptism / A.G. Clarke. Reception and Fellowship. Fellowship - recognition and reception / A.G. Clarke -- Fellowship / A. Stenhouse -- On fellowship - a discussion / E.L. Lovering -- Letters of commendation / J.R. Charlesworth. Worship and Prayer. The Lord's Supper / T. Fitzgerald -- The Lord's Supper / A.G. Clarke -- Legality and the Lord's Supper / H. Lacey -- Worship and prayer in relation to the Assembly / S. Alexander -- Prayer to the Lord Jesus / E.W. Rogers -- The Prayer Meeting / D. Clapham. Spiritual Gifts and Service. The Holy Spirit's guidance in the life and activities of the Assembly / W.W. Campbell -- The leading of the Holy Spirit in the Assembly / H. Steedman -- A scriptural list of Assembly meetings / E. Tipson -- The gifts of the Holy Spirit in service / R. Forrest-Hall -- Now concerning spiritual gifts / J.H. Hughes -- Prominence or profitableness in the Assembly / E.H. Betts -- Ministry - deaconship / A.G. Clarke -- Ministry of the Word / J.R. Charlesworth -- The place of women / F. Holmes -- Woman's sphere and service / A.G. Clarke. Pastoral Responsibilities. The little flock / W. Trew -- Shepherd care / D. Parrack -- Shepherding the flock / J.E. Baker -- Now concerning spiritual gifts / J.H. Hughes -- Government - overseership / A.G. Clarke -- The future care of Assemblies / W.E. Vine. Discipline. Discipline and the believer / E.L.H. Ogden -- Discipline / A.G. Clarke. God's Workmen. The young believer in the Assembly / R.D. English -- The men God calls / S. Emery -- Commendation for service / W.E. Vine -- Spending and being spent / J.H. Large. Gospel Work. The Lord of the Harvest / W. Jackman -- Making known the Eternal Purpose / R.V. Court -- Gospel preaching : the message, motive, method / E.W. Rogers -- Recall to reality / A.G. Anstice -- The preparation for a Gospel message / E.L. Lovering -- The teacher - a servant and soul-winner / F. McConnel -- Open-air effort / E. Barker -- A guide to personal work / by a Personal Worker -- Establishing a new work / L. Wilson. Financing God's Work. What shall I give? / A.T. Shearman -- Church finance / A.G. Clarke. Warnings amd Exhortations. The history of the Assembly at Ephesus / P. James Poole -- Disagreement / R. Penney -- Formalism / J.H. Large -- Let every man take heed / J.H. Large -- Finally, Brethren ... / C.E. Hocking.