By Steve Wolfgang Since at least the second century A.D., people from many cultures have been intrigued with the idea of “restoring” various facets of New Testament Christianity. The pages of church history are footnoted with occasional references to the multitude of movements which attempted to restore the doctrines or practices of the Christians and churches …
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The Restoration Of Worship In Song
By Sewell Hall The concept of restoration is exciting. A notable example of it in the Old Testament took place in the reign of Hezekiah. This good king opened the doors of the temple which had been shut during his father’s reign. He repaired the building and directed the Levites and priests to reconsecrate it. On …
A Study Of Luke 15
By Larry Ray Hafley A casual glance at Luke 15 will suffice. You know the text and are familiar with the Lord’s narrative concerning the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. These well known stories cannot be understood properly unless one knows what precipitated and prompted the Lord’s parables. “Then drew near unto …
Unity Through Restoration
By Ron Halbrook On the eve of His crucifixion, our Lord prayed with power and pathos: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified …