Commands, Traditions, Expedients, Innovations

Four Questions for Our Assemblies: Why do we do what we do in the assembly? … Commands — NT pattern, what has been revealed How do we do it? … Traditions — custom Is there a way we can do it better? … Expedients — improve what we do to be more effective Are there […]

Singing Only?

Text: Ephesians 5:19 What About Instrumental Music? Not authorized (Colossians 3:16-17) “But it’s not condemned” — principle of silence (Hebrews 7:14) We only read of the 1st century church singing (Matthew 26:30; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15) Four Ways God Shows What Has Been Authorized — command, statement, example, implication Singing commanded (James 5:13) — […]

God Will Be Sanctified

Text: Leviticus 10:1-7 The Setting — Israelites were in the wilderness Had been delivered from Egypt, God was providing for them, He had given His law to them Aaron and his sons were offerings sacrifices to God (Leviticus 9:1-2,7-9,12) — according to what God commanded (Leviticus 9:7,16; 8:36) The Sin of Nadab & Abihu Offered […]

The Restoration

The Lord’s Church Never Went Away (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 16:18) What Was Restored? Basically, a willingness to put Christ first Give up prior beliefs and practices (1 Thessalonians 1:9) Sacrifice relationships (Matthew 10:345-37) Accept the NT as our sole authority (2 Timothy 1:13) Restore NT practices – work, worship, organization of the church Ongoing Process of Restoration – […]

The Authority of Christ

Text: Matthew 28:18 Jesus Possesses All Authority – Matthew 28:18 We Are to Respect His Authority in All Things – Colossians 3:17 The Authority of Christ & the Word of God – 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 What Happens if We Reject Jesus’ Words? – John 12:48

Doing What Has Been Authorized

Text: Colossians 3:17 How Do We Determine What has been Authorized?

Why We Do What We Do in the Assembly

Text: 1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 3:17 Singing – Ephesians 5:19; 1 Corinthians 14:15 Prayers – Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 14:15 Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Preaching – Acts 2:42; 20:7