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argument is fallacious. When a church of Disciples of Christ played its first instrument (a melodeon) in worship, it caused huge controversy. An elder of the church removed it from the church one night and sold it because he saw it as unscriptural. A man named Huldrych Zwingli who was a well-known instrumentalists, also rejected instrumental music and banned all playing of organs in worship. Under his influence, some of his followers went to their churches and destroyed their organs. Reading Monroe Hawley’s

(Disciples of Christ): “Not the Only Christians, But Christians Only” In downtown Roanoke, on Church Avenue, an old church building still stands, having been erected over one hundred years earlier. For the same period of time, it has been occupied by a congregation, whose denominational origins lead back to a rural part of Kentucky in what was called the Restoration Movement, initiated by reformers who yearned for a primitive, apostolic form of Christianity, with “no creed but Christ.” Although “backcountry”

nation. Additionally, God’s covenantal call was intended to start with Israel, but branch out to the rest of the world. Jesus comes as the second Adam to fulfill this expectation and includes both Gentile and Jew into the covenant. All are now one in Christ according to Galatians 3:27-28. How does baptism play into this covenant? Brownson

In October 1927, the first ever North American Christian Convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was one of many conventions that was held at the time and are held still to this day. Throughout this time, the North American Christian Convention has grown and developed, but how did it all begin and how has history shaped it into becoming what it is today? Throughout this paper I will be discussing the different events and people, that shaped and molded the North American Christian Convention

In their book, Churches, Cultures and Leadership, Mark Lau Branson and Juan F. Martinez point out the perspective of “Practical Theology.” (Part 1, 39) They also explain the purpose of “Interpretive Leadership.” (133) Their stories helped me understand how the circumstances challenge church leaders. (Introduction, 19) The authors focus on the continuous practice of “reflective discernment,” to help church leaders learn what is the idea required for a church to depend on God. (39) One of the authors

from Dallas in 2015 to my home city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. We were taught and equipped to go out into the community and share the Gospel in such a way that made it easy for anyone to do it. Several are still doing this every week from different churches. We gather, worship, train, eat, pray, and go out into our community to pray with, and share the Gospel. We have seen many healings, salvations, and several being baptized in the Holy Spirit. These past several weeks we have focused on a specific

Sunday, September 25, “Building Pledge Sunday,” is an important celebration in the life of this congregation of Christ’s Church. God has blessed Shady Grove with a much needed building addition that began in 2009 and was completed in 2010. The addition has made it far easier to host fellowship meals. It has also become a place for meetings, and fellowship gatherings from large to small, as well as a Sunday School meeting place, and a place for Youth Movie Night and Vacation Bible School. The

He tells the church to rule among yourselves, which are then broken down into four parts. We are to be watchful so that any under our charge or that we are ministering to do don’t fall into the traps of the evil one. We are to rule amongst ourselves, in which certain people take the leadership roles in the church and guide the congregation. We as a congregation are called to lead, just as it said in Hebrews 13:17 not with pushing, or demanding, but rather commanding, not as Gods, but as leaders.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit. What is it and how do I get it? A teaching from Pat Robertson. The first of two parts. PatRobertson.com - The question has been asked, "How do I get the baptism of the Holy Spirit? What is it and how do I get it?". Before Jesus left, He said to his disciples, "You tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." And He said, "You will receive power after that when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And then you will be my witnesses, in Jerusalem and

The role of the Church in Orthodoxy is to reconcile man to God through healing and ultimately assist man on his quest to deification. The canons are a perfect expression of this journey. In Orthodoxy, the canons are understood to have a deep and profound meaning in the life of the believer. They are intended to guide each believer in their respective time and context. To deny the reality or the expression of the truth in the canons is to deny the influence of the Church Fathers. In addition, the