“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). “Truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life” (John 6:47). “Jesus said, ‘Whoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live” (John 11:25, 26).I can still remember it. After grad...

Restoration Movement – Part 2           (also available: rickwilliswrites.wordpress.com)More about the independent Christian Churches.  We believe, arguably, that we have come the closest to maintaining the historical position of the Restoration Movement, to believe the Bible is God’s guide for us while seeking broad unity as much as possible in ministry areas with other Christians.  This independ...

This movement formed in the early 1800’s as a variety of men studied the scriptures and determined many church organizations were out of line with what Jesus and his apostles taught.  These churches tended to be guided by creeds and church dogma more than the scriptures. The desire was to restore biblical teaching.  As is common with such movements, initially they sought reform within their own ch...