If you are a member of a church of Christ or even if you have just visited a worship service or two over the years, you have probably heard the guiding phrases: Do not add to or take away from the Bible; Speak where the Scriptures speak and be silent where the Scriptures are silent;… Read More »
A Boat, Oars, & A Man Standing on the Shore
Alexander Campbell lived in the early 1800’s and was very influential in guiding Christians back to the Bible as the only source of teaching and authority in the church. His views on baptism led to a reclaiming of the apostolic ground on the subject. Campbell was very fond of a story about a shipwrecked crew… Read More »
What Is Restorationism And Why Do We Insist On It?
For most of our religious friends, the idea of “restoring the New Testament church” is just not their concern. I am not saying they don’t read and try to follow their Bibles. They just don’t think it necessary to imitate the faith, worship, and practice they see reflected in apostolic congregations. This is, and always… Read More »
Selected Quotes: Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington (1809)
In our Bible class we are currently studying the Restoration Movement. The men and women involved in this movement denied the authority of any man-made organization, creed, or confession of faith. Their determination to unify all Christians on the basis of taking the Bible alone as their guide to faith, worship, and practice, led them… Read More »
In Essentials Unity, In Opinions Liberty, In All Things Charity
The title of this article is a quote that has been credited to various men over time. Augustine, Peter Meiderlin, and Marco Antonio de Dominis have all had their names attached to this famous saying. The first time most of us heard this quote, it seemed like a grand way to settle all issues in… Read More »
Why A Restoration Church?
In a world with private space travel, all the knowledge of civilization at our fingertips, electric cars, non-electric trucks, and pizzas that have fried chicken for dough; why do we seem so stuck in the past as a church. Well, because the true church of Christ is stuck in that same past. You may have… Read More »
Apostasy, Prophesy, and Restoration
Growing up the son of a deacon in the 13th and Main congregation in Blytheville, Arkansas, I heard many a sermon about “the great apostasy” prophesied by the Holy Spirit. The gist of the lessons was this: The church was built the way God, through Jesus, desired it. The Holy Spirit gave perfect instruction. The… Read More »
Restored To Stock
If someone wants to restore an old car, they have to decide if they are going to take a modified approach or they will try to return their hot rod to stock. If you choose to modify the car, anything goes. Put a 350 in your Ford. Slap a ’69 Daytona wing on your Chevy. … Read More »