By Bob Tuten The Dawning of Instruments In Worship It appears from available evidence that the church in Midway, Kentucky was the first to use instrumental music in its worship. The introduction of the instrument owed its inception to the deplorable singing the congregation did. This singing had degenerated into screeching and bawling that would, as …
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By Dudley Ross Spears A Few More Thoughts I just finished reading Ron Halbrook’s book, The Doctrine of Christ and Unity of the Saints. I really enjoyed the book, especially the documentation and valuable information it has. I recommend it to everyone. The greatest portion is devoted to an exposition of the expression, “the doctrine of …
By Mike Willis The book of Acts records Paul’s journey to Jerusalem during which he brought funds gathered in Galatia, Achaia and Macedonia to relieve the poor among the saints (1 Cor. I6:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9; Rom. 15:26). When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren told him of the sentiment among the Christians against Paul because, …
By Carol R. Lumpkin The “new Life” begins with a “birth,” a birth in water and in the Spirit. Jesus, while speaking to Nicodemus, said; “Verily, verily, i say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (Jn. 3:5). Peter adds, “Being born again, …
