It is argued that we must have more constructive work and less destructive. That we need constructive work there is no doubt. But how are we to construct anything without first clearing away the rubbish? Decidedly the biggest task before the gospel preacher today is clearing away the false teaching and practices of the religious world. No building will stand that is built on the sand. We must excavate and find a solid foundation for the erection of a great building. The church of Christ being the greatest building of all, we must, therefore, do much of the clearing away by reproving and rebuking with all longsuffering (and doctrine).
It is utterly impossible to preach the gospel and not expose error. There are some who want us to preach ''a positive gospel'' - that is, preach Christ and say nothing about the devil. Any gospel preacher who yields to such whims needs overhauling. He is the most dangerous man to be found. The church is being filled with weak sentimentalists who think more of denominational friendship than they do the truth of God. They apologize to sectarian friends when a strong, uncompromising preacher of the gospel declares the whole truth. They will take sides against a brother who has fought its battles. They say, "He is a fighter. He is not constructive." It would be folly to construct anything on denominationalism or even on its ruins.
--- from The Life and Works of Charles Mitchell Pullias, pages 45-46 ---