Tag Archives: Tradition

Do we have a history?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Tim Archer

Do we have a history outside that recorded in the Bible? Are we not direct spiritual heirs of the first century church? When we base everything we do on the Bible, what does it matter what others have said and … Continue reading →

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The ties that blind

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Tim Archer

I like neckties. I think they look good. In most cases, I don’t find them to be that uncomfortable. And I think every missionary should leave them at home. We’ve exported an obsession with this piece of clothing to countries … Continue reading →

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How do we admit we were wrong?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Tim Archer

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,” (1 Peter 1:18) Those of us who love … Continue reading →

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Counting cards (write your own ending)

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Tim Archer

When I was in elementary school, about second grade or so, they started allowing some of us young boys pick up the attendance cards at church. The first Sunday that we did so, the father of one of the boys … Continue reading →

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The Table of the Lord: When tradition gets in the way

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Tim Archer

In looking at our views and teachings on the Lord’s Supper, we need to recognize another outside influence. Besides our U.S. culture, we are also affected by religious culture. The American Restoration movement was not born in a vacuum. It … Continue reading →

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