Live Formal Debate: Are Mechanical Instruments in Worship to God Sinful or Authorized?

The religious debate between Jason Weatherly (Pentecostal) and Kevin Pendergrass (Christian) over the issue of the type of music God authorizes under New Covenant worship was a great success! Approximately 1500–2000 individuals from all over the world watched this debate live either in person or via live webstream on April 26–27, 2012. Truth stood victorious as Kevin Pendergrass contended for the faith and proved from the Scriptures that vocal music is the only type of music God authorizes in New Testament worship (Jude 3). At the same time, Kevin exposed the error of Jason Weatherly, prominent preacher/debater of the Pentecostal Denomination (Eph. 5:11).

Remember, we’re giving away free copies of this debate on DVD (including the pre-debate show where the opponents and their moderators spoke about approaching unity by disputing scripture) – simply e-mail us your request! We hope to have the DVD material fully produced and ready to distribute within a month. This event is one of the greatest debates of the 21st century! Be sure to reserve a copy for yourself and others you are trying to reach.

Read what others are saying about this informative and lively debate:

Hey brother Kevin,

I just wanted to send you an e-mail of encouragement and say that you did an Awesome Job at defending the truth last night. As a former Pentecostal Preacher and Ordained Bishop, it was through a debate much like this one with a Member of the Churches of Christ, that I and my wife and most of my former church members found the truth and are now faithful members of the Lord’s Church!! Keep up the good work brother Kevin, Myself and family are all praying for you!!

In HIS service,
Billy R. Williams
North Carolina, USA

Hi Kevin,

What a debate!!

Well done Kevin.

In Him,
Jason Fox
New Zealand

Dear Kevin,

Great job on the debate regarding Instrumetal music in Worship. Continue to keep up the good work defending the truth for the Lord…

Bro. Dewayne Tapscott, Minister
Southwest/Piney Grove church of Christ
Alabama, USA

Kevin,

I have been “glued” to my computer for the past two nights listening to you debate Jason Weatherly on the subject of instrumental music in worship, and I think you did an outstanding job of presenting the truth of the matter.

Doug Martindale
California, USA

Bro. Kevin,

God’s blessings to you and yours. Let me compliment you on a well researched and presented debate.

Anthony Clement
Trinidad

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