Restore! Magazine Volume 4 Issue 1

In This Issue...

Upon This Rock: Restoring the Church's Foundations Dr. John D. Garr
Ecclesiology has been one of the most neglected areas of theology in the Christian church. Is it any wonder, then, that the church has drifted so far from its moorings in Hebraic patterns of praise, worship, and service that the apostles practiced?

Church As Community–A Lesson From Judaism Dr. Marvin R. Wilson
Far too much of Western Christianity thinks of Christian experience in terms of the individual. What are the lessons that the church today can learn from Judaism that will help to restore a biblical sense of community to the body of Messiah?

Synagogue Functionaries in the Local Church Dr. Ron Moseley
Much of Christianity is totally unaware of the historical foundations of the church in Judaism. Could a review of the life and operation of the synagogues of the first century give us a clearer picture of how the church should function today?

The Church and Biblical Authority Dr. Karl D. Coke
The exercise of authority has been one of the most abused parts of Christian corporate life. Is it not time that we understand how authority was exercised in the New Testament church so that both leaders and laypersons can be spared the pain of abuse of power?

Does Your Church Practice Biblical Religion? Dr. Howard Morgan
The Christian church is filled with unbiblical structures and practices that inhibit the development of individuals and the success of the church’s witness. How can we profit from a careful examination of our religious practices to see if they model biblical forms?

Witnessing to a Neo-Pagan World Rev. Isaac Rottenberg
From its inception, the church of Jesus Christ has been a missionary body, practicing the witness that it learned from Judaism. What can we do to insure the fact that the church will fulfill its purpose and be an effective witness in an increasingly neo-pagan world?

The Church–The Family of God Rev. Terril D. Littrell, Ph.D.
Of all the paradigms which describe the church, none is better than family, the family of God. What lessons can we learn from God’s provisions for family life and interaction that will help us understand the church and our personal function as a part of it?

Anger Resides in the Bosom of Fools Dr. William P. Cheshire, Jr.
Following the principles of conduct outlined in the Scriptures impacts Christian lives not only in the spiritual dimension, but also in the physical. What can we learn from the Hebrew Scriptures and medicine about anger and its impact upon our souls and bodies?

How to Spot a Phony Church James H. Rutz
With thousands of different forms of structure, worship, and service manifest in the Christian church today, there is a great need for Christians to be certain that they are a part of a biblical New Testament body. How can we separate the genuine from the counterfeit?