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Preaching/teaching. Preaching takes
place each and every Sunday, and always by Christian men (1Corinthians 14:34; 1 Timothy
2:12). Safeguards are taken to make certain that what is being taught is not only
authorized by God’s word, but free from personal opinion and interpretation, as is
humanly possible. One safeguard is to give proof-text (book, chapter, verse), for
everything that is preached. Another safeguard is to exhort and admonish the listeners to
"..try the spirits whether they are of God" (1 John 4: 1). In other words, to
read it for themselves! Priority is given to being right with God, over being liked by man
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Prayer. Prayer also takes place in
our worship to God. Public prayer and supplications are made every time the church meets
(1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18). This too, is done by Christian men. |
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Singing. One of the most unique
items of our worship is our singing. It is done in A cappella. In other words,
our singing is without instrumental accompaniment. Simply stated, this is why. We find no
scriptural authority for the use of instrumental music in worship to God. We do however,
find authority for singing; Ephesians 5: 19; Colossians 3:16,17. |
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Lord’s Supper. We partake of
the Lord’s supper or communion upon the first day of every week as example dictates
(Acts 20:7). The unleavened bread and unfermented fruit of the vine are the emblematic of
the body and blood of Jesus Christ (Matthew 26: 26-29). |
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Giving. Every first day of the week,
we also give of our means. Not according to the Old Testament teaching concerning the
tithe, but according to the teaching of the New Testament which says, "...lay by in
store as God has prospered you..." 1 Corinthians 16: 1-2; We are to give as we
purpose in our hearts,…willingly and cheerfully (1 Corinthians 9: 6,7) |
