As was common among the early figures of the Restoration Movement, William Hayden (1799-1863) had to leave the denominational errors and Calvinistic theories that he had previously been taught. In the following excerpt, Hayden describes the first opportunity he had to listen to Alexander Campbell.
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January 16, 2014
William Hayden: “I Did Not Mean to Believe Him; But I Could Not Help Believing Him”
September 26, 2013
Upcoming Restoration History Articles
Over the past few years I have taken an interest in the history of the Restoration Movement. After posting a few brief articles last year about some lessons I’ve learned from my reading and study of the Restoration, I decided to set a more regular posting schedule for myself in 2013. So for the first eight months this year, I posted two articles a month in this category. My plan was to continue this schedule through December.
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August 22, 2013
Will Etheridge: “Shoot Before the Baptizing”
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Layton Hall to Basil Overton about Will Etheridge (1872-1951). In the account below, Etheridge showed the type of fearlessness that all Christians must have – even when threatened with bodily harm for their faith in Christ and their work in His kingdom.
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July 25, 2013
“We Will Be Downright Christians”
James O’Kelly (1738-1826) was one of the early voices of restoration in this country. Though he may not have been baptized into Christ, he was able to influence a great number of people as he sought to distance himself from the Methodist church in an effort to simply be a Christian.
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July 11, 2013
Walter Scott: Who is for the Lord?
Walter Scott (1796-1861) earned the nickname The Golden Oracle for his ability to capture an audience’s attention as he preached the gospel. The following excerpt describes an interesting tactic Scott used one night that resulted in many being converted to Christ.
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June 27, 2013
Was George Washington Immersed into Christ?
Many of this country’s founders were Christians in the way that the world defines the term. Yet the denominational world, in making converts, generally omits the step in which one is forgiven of sins, gets into Christ, and is saved – baptism (Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21). Some practice baptism as sprinkling rather than immersion – burial in water – as the Bible defines it (Romans 6:4). As a result, many people that are called Christians by the world are not Christians in the Biblical sense. This would be the case for the “Christians” that founded this country.
However, there is a possibility that one of the founding fathers may have been a Christian in the Biblical sense by being immersed into Christ. That man was the one who became this country’s first President – George Washington.
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June 13, 2013
David Lipscomb: “The Majority Seem to Be Going Away”
Before the “official” division between the Disciples of Christ and the churches of Christ, David Lipscomb worked hard in doing what he could to prevent the need for division. But eventually he realized that division was inevitable. This deeply saddened him. He had opposed innovations like the missionary society and instrumental music in worship to God. But he lamented the fact that many would not stand with him, thus making division necessary.
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