The Church—No. 3 (How it Worships)

Views: 86[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.]             The basic principles governing acceptable worship are found in John 4:24: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The only proper object…

New Testament Worship—Worshiping in Song

Views: 90[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             The New Testament church also worshipped God by singing “Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” as an important part of worship. The joy and thanksgivings that Christians felt because they had…

Does the Bible Teach that a Saved Person Immediately Goes to Heaven When He or She Dies?

Views: 9[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] The question in our title manifestly applies only to persons who are Scriptural “candidates” for Heaven. We could enlarge it thus: Will those who die, having been saved through their faith…

Acappella and the Acappella Vocal Band

Views: 139[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] The musical group, “Acappella” and its corollary, the “Acappella Vocal Band,” have become extremely popular among brethren (especially “youth directors” and young people) in recent years. What is the origin of…

Get Involved in Worship

Views: 99[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In recent years there has been considerable discussion among brethren about getting more people involved in worship. No one will question that anyone who pretends to be a servant of…

“Understandest Thou What Thou Singest?” No. 1

Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] The New Testament evangelist, Philip, asked the Ethiopian Bible student, “Understandest thou what thou readest?” (Acts 8:30). This question is also appropriate to ask concerning the “psalms, hymns, and spiritual…

“Understandest Thou What Thou Singest?” No. 2

Views: 85[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] In an attempt to help us better understand some of the words and phrases of some of spiritual songsand hymns we sing, I offer the following additional comments to those…

Building Up the Church Through Singing

Views: 5[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction Many characteristics distinguish mankind from all the lower forms of animal life. Among the most notable of these peculiarities are the size and capability of the human brain (which makes us…