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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 

 
books

The Course of This World
and Bible Causes of Divorce and the Role of Government in Divorce can be purchased from Truth Books or from most major online book-stores. Go to the bookstore website and search "Bragwell".