Instrumental music crashes the righteous worship of God for selfish means. A better way to say this is "the people who use mechanical, instrumental music crashes the righteous worship of God for selfish means." Selfish in its purest sense; allows
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We hear a lot today about identity theft. Unscrupulous fellows have found ways to discover the social security numbers, addresses, names, dates of birth, and other information related to one's identity and used such things for nefarious purposes. In some
Date written: November 3rd, 2007 Scripture ref: Revelation 4:1-11 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Before the Throne PROPOSITION: When we come before the throne we see that 1) Beauty is Defined, 2) God is Exalted, 3) Holiness is Honored, 4) Praise is
Date written: September 30th, 2007 Scripture ref: Psalm 84 SUBJECT: Prayer TITLE: Why does the Psalmist cry? PROPOSITION: The Psalmist cries because of 1) Sickness and Suffering, 2) The Persecution of Evil Men, 3) His Sins and For His Forgiveness,
"I don't understand the concept of the silence of the scriptures." This is an increasingly voiced sentiment. However, we do understand the prohibitive nature of the silence of the scriptures to some degree. For example, take the Lord's Supper. Jesus
Date written: August 11th, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 17:22-31 SUBJECT: Religion TITLE: Why Should I Change My Religion? PROPOSITION: I should change my religion if my religion 1) Preaches a different morality than the Bible, 2) Practices a different worship
Date written: April 7th, 2007 Scripture ref: Psalm 119:9-16 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: The Cleansing of the Word PROPOSITION: The word of God provides cleansing for our 1) Path, 2) Praise, 3) Purpose. OBJECTIVE: That each would become more familiar
Date written: May 22nd, 2002 Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6,7 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Worship Part 2 -- Studying Our Attitude in Worship PROPOSITION: We want to study our attitude in worship. In order to worship God correctly there are certain things
Worshiping in Song
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"Christ We Do All Adore Thee"
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Date written: October 21st, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Directions for Observing the Lord's Supper PROPOSITION: In our directions for observing the Lord's Supper we must 1) Go Backward, 2) Go Inward, 3) Go Upward, and
As Christians, we praise God. We do so in spoken word, in song, and in other worship. Do we understand what it means to praise God? Do we know what we are doing when we offer “the sacrifice of praise?”
Paul At Mars Hill
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Revelation 5:8 and other passages in the book of Revelation talk about there being harps in heaven. If there are instruments of music in heaven, why can we not use them here on the earth in worship to God?
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How do you address this new "praise worship" in the church where groups lead in singing during the song service, clap hands, and shout? The reason stated for all of this is for increasing numbers, and meeting the needs of
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Not Just Ticket Punching
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Recently in a ladies Bible class we were discussing things considered holy today. Our study was centered upon the Valley of Achor where Achan took of the devoted thing and desecrated it (Joshua 7). One of the discussion questions at
Date written: October 29th, 2005 Scripture ref: 1 Samuel 7:7-12 SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: Raising Our Ebenezer PROPOSITION: We raise our Ebenezer when 1) we depend upon God in difficult times, 2) acknowledge God's help in prayer, 3) remember God's help
Once of old God's angel came down. He spoke with apostle world renown. The apostle on his knees did bend. The angel did his hand extend. "Do not bend down to me so low I am a servant, don't you
We have no authentic portraits, images, or likenesses of Jesus that were done during his life and so we really have no understanding of Jesus true appearance. The portraits, images, and likenesses of Jesus that have been done through the
Date written: July 10th, 2005 Scripture ref: Job 37:19 SUBJECT: God, Prayer, Worship TITLE: What Can We Say to God? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, "What can we say to God?" Objectives: That each would know
In Leviticus 10:10,11 God, after the fiery death of Nadab and Abihu, teaches an important lesson to Aaron regarding coming before God. We read, “Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go
Date written: April 22nd, 2004 Scripture ref: Mark 1:16-20 SUBJECT: Worldliness, Discipleship TITLE: "Jesus Calls Us" PROPOSITION: Jesus calls us 1) to salvation 2) to holiness, 3) to worship, 4) to heaven. Objectives: That each would understand that to which
Date written: March 27th, 2005 Scripture ref: Psalm 100 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: The Joy of Worship PROPOSITION: Worship should be joyful because 1) The Christian has every reason to rejoice, 2) Worship itself is designed to be joyful, 3) I
Date written: March 26th, 2005 Scripture ref: Luke 22:14-20 SUBJECT: Jesus, Lord's Supper, Worship TITLE: Why Remember Jesus? PROPOSITION: We ought to remember Jesus because 1) It is part of Jesus' and the apostles' doctrine, 2) A grateful heart will
Who decides what day is the first day of the week? If the first day of the week somewhere else is not Sunday, what day do they worship upon?
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In Matthew 26, it talks about the Lord's supper. However, it never says anything about taking of the Lord's supper, on the Lord's day (Sunday). Why do we partake on Sunday? Does the Bible say we should?
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Date written: March 12th, 2005 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Aids to Remembrance PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will set forth some aids or helps to remembering the death of Jesus during the Lord's Supper. Objectives: That
We most always read the scripture in Luke 22 before we partake of the Lord's Supper. Shouldn't we also read scriptures that we should do this on the first day of the week? I sometimes wonder if we have non-Christians
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Yes! In fact, we have a divine obligation to use instrumental music in worship! Perhaps you are wondering at this point if this writer is the same Kevin Cauley who preaches for the Berryville church of Christ in Berryville, Arkansas.
In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Paul gives some ordinances, customs, or signs of authority to women concerning their hair. Would you please explain this passage?
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Q: Would you please address the question of the use of instrumental music within worship?
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Do you believe its wrong to have choruses to sing outside of worship (after worship has been dismissed)? If so, what makes it wrong to sing religious songs w/musical instruments outside of worship? Are these things out and out wrong
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Is singing during the Lord's Supper scriptural.
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We worship thee today, oh Lord, before Thy throne we come. We seek what pleases thee, dear Lord, and not to serve our own. We worship as Thou wilt, oh Lord, not through our own devices. With faith within Thy
We read within the Bible that Christians assembled together upon the first day of the week to worship God through His Son, Jesus (Acts 20:7). When they met together, they studied God's word, prayed, sang hymns of praise, gave of
In 1 Corinthians 11:29, what is Paul making reference to when he says "if he does not judge the body rightly"? Which body is he speaking of?
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The verse that immediately came to my mind when thinking about Memorial Day was John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This verse is often quoted on Memorial
I have a question. As members of the Church or Christ, the Bible is our only standard of authority. But, by what authority do you use multiple cups for communion, when the Bible plainly shows that Jesus used one cup
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Date written: February 14th, 2004 Scripture ref: Eph.5:18, 19 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Music in the Church -- Why It Must Be Vocal PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at the arguments for the exclusive use of A Cappella singing
What does the New Testament have to say about tithing?
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Date written: February 7th, 2004 Scripture ref: Col.3:16 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Music in the Church--Its History PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine music as historically used in the church. We will look both at sacred history, and secular history.
Please give some thought on why we worship on Sundays or the importance of the Sunday worship. Why not on other days? Why do we meet on Sunday, the first day of the week?
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