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.
Continue reading... January 16, 2014
William Hayden: “I Did Not Mean to Believe Him; But I Could Not Help Believing Him”
January 15, 2014
Houses in Which to Eat
As time goes on, more churches (even among brethren) are hosting meals as a function of the local church. But should churches be involved in this practice? As with every question, we must strive to determine if such activities are authorized. This will be determined by examining the word of God, not by observing the […]
Continue reading... January 8, 2014
They Were Offended
Many of the Pharisees opposed Jesus while He was on the earth. On one occasion, they questioned Jesus about why His disciples broke “the tradition of the elders” by failing to “wash their hands when they eat bread” (Matthew 15:2). Though there was nothing wrong with the practice of washing one’s hands before a meal, […]
Continue reading... January 6, 2014
Notes & Observations: Plans for 2014
I had originally intended to post this on January 1st. But time has gotten away from me and here we are almost a week into the new year already. My plans for this blog are not yet set in stone. I am hopeful that at some point this year, I will have more time to […]
Continue reading... January 1, 2014
New Year’s Resolutions: Start, Stop, Improve
Often when people make New Year’s resolutions, they begin with the words start, stop, or improve (or synonyms of these words) – start exercising, stop smoking, improve spending habits, etc. As we grow and mature, it is good to improve in all areas of our lives; but it is particularly important to improve our spiritual […]
Continue reading... December 26, 2013
Top 5 Articles on Plain Bible Teaching in 2013
It is always interesting to me to see what articles and topics people have taken the most interest in. As we approach the end of another year, I checked the site statistics and made a “top 5” list of posts that received the most page views.
Continue reading... December 23, 2013
Some Things Never Change
As one year quickly draws to a close, it is customary for us to look back at the changes that have taken place in our lives and look ahead to changes that may be coming in the future. While our lives are filled with change, it is important for us to remember that there are […]
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