“Mr. preacher: Does the Bible authorize clapping as accompaniment or an aid to singing in worship, like a song book or a pitch pipe?” A pitch pipe helps to obtain the pitch to start the song. The song book helps with words and music. The worshiper is doing nothing but singing. When he starts clapping,
The apostles used no gimmicks, prizes or promotions. They just “preached Christ and him crucified” (I Cor 2:2). It was 7 weeks after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The 12 apostles were in Jerusalem when “suddenly there came from heaven a sound” that filled the house. They began to speak in other languages by
We sin when we fail to go to church. “Not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day drawing nigh” (Hebrews 10:25). It is a sin, as much as the “nots” found in Romans 13:49 (not kill, commit
Solomon, possessor of God-given wisdom and writer of inspired wisdom, says: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). Regardless of how many letters you put after your name or how many schools you’ve graduated from, if you do not fear God and obey Him, you ain’t smart! Jeremiah wrote: “The
Church history is a vital part of the New Testament record. Acts 2 gives the beginning of the church when about 3,000 were baptized. The Lord added more daily as disciples continued in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and in prayers (vs 38-47). The number soon came to over 5,000. The Holy
Nearly every leading scholar of the religious world has spoken. They strongly urge that mechanical instruments of music be excluded from Christian worship. Hear what some have said: Martin Luther: “The organ in the worship of God is an ensign of Baal.” John Calvin, founder of Presbyterianism: “Musical instruments in celebrating the praises of God
There are times when men must NOT REPENT. “Repent” in the Bible means to turn or to change. We must never repent of doing the right thing, of “standing firm,” speaking truth even if all alone (Ephesians 6:10-14). Elijah stood firm for God. He thought he was alone. Actually there were 7,000 with him who
Dr. Flavil Yeakley reports in his new book that some women have left the Lord’s church for what they call “oppressive male chauvinism” (Why They Left, p 181). They felt they should have been able to publicly preach and teach in church the same as men. The author, professor at Harding University, husband 57 years
Christ gave His disciples duties of both evangelism and benevolence. The first priority was given by Jesus in His last words on earth: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mk 16:15). The book of Acts records how the disciples went everywhere preaching the gospel. It was a priority then,
Churches of Christ are committed to following the biblical pattern in all things: doctrine, worship, work, church organization, salvation, zeal and life. Preachers fill the God-ordained role of public proclaimers of the gospel. “Preach the word” (2 Tim 4:2). It is God’s power to save sinners; it is the world’s hope (Rom 1:16, Acts 20:27).