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Does Matthew 18:20 Exempt Christians From Attending The Regular Worship Assembly?

Worship

Some Christians quote Matthew 18:20 to try to justify their practice of going out on Sunday to fish, golf, attend travel ball or perform some other recreational activity, missing the first-day-of-the-week assembly and simply holding their "own services" since two or three are gathered. Many verses like this are abused in like manner (such as, Matthew 7:1 where people claim that you cannot judge (see our Question in the Q & A- Is It A Sin To Judge?).

Worship

Is Giving An Authorized And Mandatory Activity of Worship?

Worship

For something to be authorized means that it must be Divinely sanctioned (Colossians 3:17). For something to be mandatory means that it is something that must be done. Does giving financial means to the Lord's work fall under both categories? Is it authorized and mandatory?
It is certainly authorized to give of one's financial resources to the Lord's work as we see throughout the Scriptures some examples of the church of Christ giving on various occasions (Acts 4:34-36; 6:1-7; 20:35) to help those who were in need. But is it also mandatory to give of one's financial resources?

Worship

Should The Lord's Supper Be Transported To The Sick?

Worship

This question cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no" as will be explained. Transporting the Lord's Supper to sick Christians who are unable to attend worship is an issue that will have to be reserved for every congregation of the Lord's church to decide.

Worship

Miracles, Worship

Should Snake Handling Be Practiced In Worship Today?

Miracles, Worship

Worship, Lord's Supper

What Does The Breaking of The Bread Mean In Acts 2:42 and 20:7?

Worship, Lord's Supper

How Is It Possible To Partake of the Lord's Supper In An Unworthy Manner?

Worship, Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:26-34 states: "For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come."

Worship, Lord's Supper

Worship

Does Laud Mean To Clap?

Worship

Does Romans 15:11 teach that the New Testament church is authorized to clap as a form of acceptable worship to God? Does the word "laud" in this verse mean "to applaud or clap"? Merriam-Webster's English dictionary defines "laud" as "praise or acclaim", but gives a possible synonym as "applaud." Just as is the case for defining the action of "baptism", so also is the case for defining the action of "laud": we must first consult the context of the Scriptures (not uninspired, English dictionaries) for God's meaning of a word and secondly the original languages of the Bible, especially the Koine ("common") Greek - realizing we will be judged only by the New Testament in the last day (Matthew 28:18; John 12:48; Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:11).

Worship

Worship, Salvation, Role of Men, Role of Women

Do God's Instructions on the Roles of Men and Women Apply to Christians Only?

Worship, Salvation, Role of Men, Role of Women

The answer is no. They apply to both Christians and non-Christians. For example, one of the reasons Paul gives for a female not to teach or have authority over the man is because "Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression" (1 Timothy 2:12-14). The roles of male and female have been a universal law applying to believers as well as non-believers ever since the Garden of Eden (as have murder, deceiving, disobeying God, etc.). This is true also under the New Testament as is indicated by these passages: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16; 14:34,35; 1 Timothy 2:8-15; 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Worship, Salvation, Role of Men, Role of Women

Lord's Supper, Roman Catholic, Worship

Does The Lord's Supper Change Into Jesus Literal Body And Blood?

Lord's Supper, Roman Catholic, Worship

"Transubstantiation" is a doctrine which claims that the Lord's Supper actually changes into the literal body and blood of Jesus. Such a view is based on an erroneous understanding of the following statements of Jesus: "This is My body" and "This is My blood" and "Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life" (Mark 14:22-25; John 6:51-58).

Lord's Supper, Roman Catholic, Worship

Expediency, Worship, Mechanical Instruments

Are Mechanical Instruments of Music An Aid or An Addition?

Expediency, Worship, Mechanical Instruments

One of the longest held arguments that advocates who are in favor of justifying the practice of worshipping with mechanical instruments of music in the worship of the New Testament church is known as the "expedient (or aid) argument ". The "expedient argument " states that mechanical instruments of music in church worship are an aid to the congregational singing in the same way that songbooks, pitchforks, projectors, projector screens, and many other items are considered an aid.

Expediency, Worship, Mechanical Instruments

Worship, Prayer

Are "Chain Prayers" Scripturally Acceptable?

Worship, Prayer

A chain prayer is where adult males and females are gathered together for the purpose of prayer and each member of that group will lead a prayer in turn while the other members listen. Is such a practice acceptable and authorized by God?

Worship, Prayer

Prayer, Worship

Is It Scriptural To Lift Up Our Hands In Prayer To God?

Prayer, Worship

The Bible presents a number of different postures in which people prayed to God , for example:

Exodus 4:31 - Bowing down one's head

Daniel 6:10 - Kneeling

Matthew 26:39 - Falling on one's face

Luke 18:13 - Not look ing toward heaven (expressing a contrite and humble spirit as a sinner who is in need of the grace of God).

1 Kings 8:22,23 - Spreading out one's hands toward heaven

Nehemiah 8:6 - Answering "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up one's hands

Prayer, Worship

Ephesians, Mechanical Instruments, Worship

Is Ephesians 5:19 Only Related To Daily Life And Not The Worship Assembly?

Ephesians, Mechanical Instruments, Worship

One argument used to try to justify the use of mechanical instruments in worship to God is stated as follows: “Ephesians 5:19 is not related to or found within the context of the worship assembly; it only applies to the activities of daily life.”

Ephesians, Mechanical Instruments, Worship

Prayer, Worship, sin

Does God Hear The Prayers Of Alien Sinners?

Prayer, Worship, sin

We must define the terms “hear” and “alien sinners”.

First, we will define alien sinners from the Scriptures. An alien sinner is a person who is amenable to the law of Christ (this would not include the unaccountable, such as, infants and the mentally retarded).

Prayer, Worship, sin

Worship

Should People Perform Contemporary Christian Music?

Worship

1) The Bible draws a clear distinction between secular songs/music and spiritual songs/music, Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 3:16-17 (these passages emphasize the spiritual aspect of these songs)

Worship

Are Song Leaders, Song Books, etc. Aids or Additions to Church Worship?

Worship

Major Premise: All authorized and specified acts of New Testament church worship are actions which may have subordinate expedients (aids) authorized by God.

Minor Premise: "Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord" is an authorized and specified act of New Testament church worship (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)

Worship

Posts in Apostles

Is It Necessary To Have Living Apostles And Prophets Today?

Several denominations (such as the Mormons) claim in order to have a true church there must be living apostles and prophets today. They try to justify their position by twisting Ephesians 2:19-22. Their flawed argumentation is as follows: the foundation of the Lord's church is the apostles and prophets and if they are removed, then we remove and destroy the foundation upon which the Lord's church was built. It is true that the Lord's church is built upon the work and teachings of the Lord's original apostles and prophets, but to be built upon new and living apostles and prophets is simply not true! This passage is referencing the original apostles and prophets that the Lord had chosen in the 1st century A.D.

Apostles, church organization, MiraclesJoey FerrellAugust 27, 2017

Was Junia An Apostle?

In Romans 16:7, the NKJV states: “Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.” Advocates who want to expand the role of women into leadership roles in the spiritual realm believe that this verse supports their case that Junia, a female, was a member of the apostolic band.

Role of Men, Role of Women, ApostlesJoey FerrellAugust 8, 2017

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Thank you so much for these lessons. I will forever be thankful. God bless you and your work.

I just discovered this program a few weeks ago and I’m so glad I did. Bro. Bailey does a very good job.I record it in case I miss it. It comes on at 6:30. (But that’s ok)

As a life long part in My Local Church of Christ with ADHD I really have a problem staying on focus. I find you lessons a blessing and enjoy hearing them and adding them to my daily devotional at morning and evening. Thank you brothers and may God Bless your love and efforts

Love your program. I always record it so I can watch it more than once.

The lessons feed my soul everyday. I work a job that requires Sunday hours, these lessons keep me on the right path when I’m unable to attend worship.

I would like to recommend the new Gospel of Christ app. It is really fantastic, with so many exceptional lessons from brother Bailey. Every person in the world needs to have this on their phones!!

This is a serious Bible only presentation that can be use to convert denominational people to truth. Use it!

Your Website, site, and page is so helpful, touching, meaningful, educative and so powerful. Thanks many a time for bringing the Word to the lost souls.

What an incredibly valuable resource not only for me personally but our congregation too. Thank you TGOC!

I am learning and reinforcing my parents teachings and my grandparents also from this website. This helps to write God's Word on the tablet of my heart. I am not in every service, but I am studying continually.

Wonderful lessons from brother Bailey! We are using the Questions and Answers on Sunday nights. Love the new app!

Thank you for sharing these wonderful cds.Thank you for caring enough about Gods people to do this.

Thank you so much for your excellent programe. Iwas especially interested in the exposure re-presbyterianism. Many in the uk have also been taken in by calvinism.

Good afternoon, just wanted to take a minute to say Thank you for all of your Bible study aids,it had been a real blessing to have this materials.Thank you so much!

When you can't sleep GOD wants to talk to you. At 3:30 am I was blessed to study with you the lesson on Salvation it was uplifting to my spirit I needed. Bless your ministry and continue to bless others as you have blessed me.

I record and watch your television lessons on Direct TV. They are stored so rewatching is easy and fun. These answered questions online have also been a great help, and I like the way the full verses pop up for review inside the lesson. What a great idea. May God bless you richly in your work here.

I was delighted to see your presence on Roku. The app works great and the quality of each program is superb. Brother Bailey does a wonder ful job with his sound teaching. We plan to use these lessons on a regular basis.Thank you & God bless!

Thank you you for this opportunity to know more about Jesus Christ, God bless you.

Thank you so vary much, for All you do for the Kingdom, in JESUS Name AMEN

Thank you so much for everything

What a great a generous source of material. Thank you so much for this

"I want to thank you for sending the cds to me. I am blessed with the word of truth. May I know if one of your church is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands, I am keen to grow through the word of God."Daniel Araujo--Brazil

"Thank you so much. You have brought tears to my eyes. May God bless you for helping me. I have passed your website on to others who, I am sure, will be interested in reading up on all this."

Brother Ben is a sound and outstanding gospel preacher.He preaches out of love.I always learn something from brother Ben.

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My husband and I listened to [your] sermon about Calvinism [for] a debate we are having on chrisitianforums.net and found the information very helpful and enlightening. Thank you."Christine & Ronald Rowell

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I was delighted to see your presence on Roku. The app works great and the quality of each program is superb. Brother Bailey does a wonder ful job with his sound teaching. We plan to use these lessons on a regular basis.
Thank you & God bless!

"I want to thank you for sending the cds to me. I am blessed with the word of truth. May I know if one of your church is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands, I am keen to grow through the word of God."
Daniel Araujo--Brazil

My husband and I listened to [your] sermon about Calvinism [for] a debate we are having on chrisitianforums.net and found the information very helpful and enlightening. Thank you."
Christine & Ronald Rowell