Welcome to Our Website
Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. and his wife Patsy welcome you to their website. Their purpose
is to share a part of their lives with you. Here you will find outlines of sermons preached by Ed, a
monthly publication called "The Reflector," photos of our family and a few other things of
interest.
If you find anything here useful, feel free to use it to the glory of God. Our intent is that all outlines
and articles be distributed free of charge to any who may benefit from them. If you publish them in another
publication, we only ask, as a matter of common courtesy that you give credit to the authors of the
material. Enjoy.
Recent articles in The Reflector
Traditional Party Line
The Reflector - April 2012
Written by: Warren E. Berkley
Years ago, a man from a neighboring church came to the city where I was located,
walked into my office and immediately said, “OK, what is your position on the marriage question?” I said,
“...whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, Full Article
In Search of Relevance
The Reflector - April 2012
Written by: Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.
The search for relevance is perennial in religious circles. Each generation produces those who regard the
preaching and practices of their predecessors irrelevant to their needs. This is true even among those who
profess to be New Testament Christians. Some are demanding new and exciting ideas expressed in new ways. This
Full Article
Abuse of Rights: the Hammer That Forges Extremists
The Reflector - March 2012
Written by: Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.
Authorized action for one toward God can be placed under two basic headings: (1) Things one must
do to please God. (2) Things one may do and please God. The musts should not be
made mays, nor the mays made musts. Paul warns against
forbidding one’s rights Full Article
Proverbs
The Reflector - February 2012
Written by: Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.
Proverbs are wise sayings passed down in various cultures of the world. There are old
Chinese proverbs, American proverbs, etc.; and then there are biblical proverbs, most notably the proverbs of
Solomon.
Some examples of American proverbs are: “Early to bed Full Article
The Responsibility of Listening
The Reflector - February 2012
Written by: R. J. Evans
Some people will listen to the word of God up to a point. In Acts 22, Paul defended himself in Jerusalem. The
Jews listened to Paul concerning his birth (v. 3), education (v. 3), zeal towards the law (vv. 3-5), they even
listened to the facts concerning his conversion to Christ Full Article
Reinstated?
The Reflector - February 2012
Written by: Bill Hall
We are hearing some rather strange expressions these days. A man was telling us recently that he had gone
forward the Sunday before to be reinstated. A woman said she was thinking of going back into the church. Are
such expressions a problem in terminology? Or are we Full Article
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