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7: Bowling Without Bumpers: Rethinking the Restoration movement

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Is restoration of the first century church REALLY what we should be focusing on? Is there a danger in trying to do the right thing all the time? Is faith supposed to be scary? Should we all give dancing naked a try? These and other questions, if not answered, will at least be asked on this week's episode.

Intro - 0:00

  • Steve’s trying to tell himself to “leave it” as regards Facebook arguments
  • Nathan has weird hobbies (e.g.,reading Amazon 1-star reviews)

    • Back to the beginning? - 6:22

    • Statute of limitations for spoilers
    • The Princess Bride
    • Is “going back to the beginning” inherently a good thing for the church to do?
    • Restoration Movement
    • On a timeline, when did Christians “get it the most right”?
    • Is the first-century Christian the one we want to emulate?
    • Jackie Robinson
    • Usain Bolt
    • Jesse Owens
    • “Who got it right?” is the wrong question to ask
    • We look in the Bible for a blueprint that isn’t there

      • Who do we emulate? - 26:32

      • We should emulate Christ, period
      • But he doesn’t give us how to “church” the “right way”
      • Jesus being tempted by Satan - [Matthew 4:1-11](Matthew 4:1-11)
      • Proof Texting

        • Stuck on getting it right - 42:50

        • Restoration Movement
        • Barton W. Stone
        • Thomas Campbell
        • Alexander Campbell
        • Millenial Harbinger magazine
        • Postmillennialism
        • “Follow me as I follow Christ” - 1 Corinthians 11:1
        • Change is scary
        • Brené Brown podcast “Daring to Lead”
        • Grace vs. Righteousness
        • Making God “happy” is the wrong approach
        • Sinning more to manufacture grace - Romans 6:1-2

          • Dancing naked - 1:00:48

          • David danced before the Lord - 1 Samuel 6:12-22
          • “Anyone Can Fall for a Conspiracy Theory — Even You”
          • We need more awareness of how we approach new ideas
          • What satiates fear is control
          • Faith is letting go of control
          • Seek Ye First - Matthew 6:33
          • Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23
          • My yoke is easy… - Matthew 11:28-30
          • Book: "The Freedom of the Hills”

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