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Digg it UP - The Church Christ Built (Part Two of Two)
Hello World~My name is Donna aka Beadseller.I started browsing the internet with my service provider, Prodigy... about 10 or so years ago... no...not before the dinosaurs roamed the earth! *geez*Back then, the internet was limited in what it had to offer. I would also like to mention that every page opened instantly. I used the internet as a venue for research. I still use it for research, but more for shopping and selling.Hey! Don't laugh... I had an Adam Computer too! *humpf*In mid January 2005, I found Overstock... not by chance mind you. A dear friend of mine had tried for months to talk me into trying Overstock. Beadwitched. Was I being stubborn? Naaa...I had a store on eBay and wanted to finish out the month before I took the leap... besides, eBay's fees were on the rise and I was on the run.It's January.... I would love to say that I sell more than I buy, however, that doesn't seem to be the case. So there I was, sitting on over $20,000 worth of beads and beading supplies selling them at about $2 per pack on Overstock... not taking
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use o
There are many reasons why individuals file for bankruptcy, but more often than not it is a accumulation of several reasons that push someone to take the frightening plunge to wash their slate clean and start anew. Below are some of the warning signs that you may need to think about filing bankruptcy.You may need to consider filing bankruptcy if your expenses are increasing because of divorce, job loss, or medical bills, while your income is decreasing because of the same reason. As long as these two figures continue in their current direction, more and more debt will accumulate until you can no longer make all of the minimum payments. The bad news is that the only way to change this situation is to work harder to increase your income, since you may not be able to decrease your expenses.? You may need to consider filing bankruptcy if you have already gathered a large amount of debt and have no real means to pay it off within a reasonable amount of time. Since interest will continue to accumulate, you may find that paying it all off is impossible.You
Prayer is our way of communicating with God. Jesus offers us an example. "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." (Matthew 6:9-13)
Notice that the Lord's prayer is simple, short, and to the point. It asks for daily help, guidance, and forgiveness.
He tells us to pray for those who persecute us; (Matthew 5:44) pray to God privately, don't make a spectacle out of it; and don't babble on. God already knows what you need. He's not impressed by the length of your prayer. (Matthew 6:5-8)
So what are we to pray? Paul tells us to give thanks in all circumstances; (1 Thessalonians 5:18) for God's help; (1 Timothy 5:5) for each other; (James 5:16) for whatever we want to request; (Philippians 4:6) for rulers, officials, and everyone. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
James says we don't get what we want because we don't pray for it. Or if we do pray for it, our request is denied because of our wrong motives. (James 4:2-3) Pray whenever you are sick or in trouble, advises James. (James 5:14)
Prayer was a part of the New Testament church's worship. (Acts 2:42) (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Giving
Paul tells us of the collection taken for God's people in the Galatian and Corinthian churches. "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Reading Scriptures
By the early part of the first century, Jews had established the tradition of reading the Law and Prophets in their synagogue services. Paul told Timothy to devote himself to the "public reading of scriptures, preaching and teaching." (1 Timothy 4:13) Thus the Jewish custom was carried over into church worship.
In Colossians we find Paul instructing the Colossians and the Laodiceans to exchange letters he had written and read both. (Colossians 4:16) And in Thessalonians, he tells the church to read his letter to all the brothers. (1 Thessalonians 5:27) Thereby, what was to become portions of the New Testament was already being read in the church along with the Law and Prophets of the Old Testament.
Reciting Creeds
A creed is a compact statement of faith recited by the congregation during the worship service. Creeds, however, are nowhere to be found in the New Testament. No common human creed, no catechism, no confession of faith are authorized in the scriptures. They were all added later.
It's true, the Lord's Prayer is frequently quoted word for word. Did Jesus intend for that prayer to become a creed? Evidently, he did not. Jesus introduced his prayer saying, "Pray, then, in this way." (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) That sounds very much like general guidance - "Do it in this fashion" rather than, "I want you to repeat every word of this verbatim."
Singing
Here are all the New Testament references to hymns, songs, and spiritual songs.
After Jesus and the apostles' Passover meal, "they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives." (Matthew 26:30 NKJV)
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." (Acts 16:25)
Paul: "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19)
Paul: "I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." (1 Corinthians 14:15)
Paul: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation." (1 Corinthians 14:26)
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use of
When it can’t be done – do it. If you don’t do it, it doesn’t exist.A new idea can be either unfamiliar, or silly, or both. It can be judged by description, it needs to be done to exist. It’s unlikely that anyone will invest or sanction the cost of something they don’t understand, therefore you have no choice but to do it yourself. You have to find a way to get it doneIt’s exciting. It’s difficult and it’s fun. If it was easy anyone could do it. The film Citizen Kane is a very good example. It was stolen not sanctioned Orson Wells couldn’t find any financial backers, but he raised a small amount for casting. He begged, borrowed and milked people into building sets and shooting full –blown screen test which eventually formed a third of the film. Now it existed.Backers could see what they were getting and he got the money. Without him doing it when it ‘couldn’t be done’ it would be another in the endless list of ideas that never happened. Myles Munroe says the wealthiest underground deposits are not the oil fields of Arabia or Alberta, not the Natural Gas deposi
James says we don't get what we want because we don't pray for it. Or if we do pray for it, our request is denied because of our wrong motives. (James 4:2-3) Pray whenever you are sick or in trouble, advises James. (James 5:14)
Prayer was a part of the New Testament church's worship. (Acts 2:42) (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Giving
Paul tells us of the collection taken for God's people in the Galatian and Corinthian churches. "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Reading Scriptures
By the early part of the first century, Jews had established the tradition of reading the Law and Prophets in their synagogue services. Paul told Timothy to devote himself to the "public reading of scriptures, preaching and teaching." (1 Timothy 4:13) Thus the Jewish custom was carried over into church worship.
In Colossians we find Paul instructing the Colossians and the Laodiceans to exchange letters he had written and read both. (Colossians 4:16) And in Thessalonians, he tells the church to read his letter to all the brothers. (1 Thessalonians 5:27) Thereby, what was to become portions of the New Testament was already being read in the church along with the Law and Prophets of the Old Testament.
Reciting Creeds
A creed is a compact statement of faith recited by the congregation during the worship service. Creeds, however, are nowhere to be found in the New Testament. No common human creed, no catechism, no confession of faith are authorized in the scriptures. They were all added later.
It's true, the Lord's Prayer is frequently quoted word for word. Did Jesus intend for that prayer to become a creed? Evidently, he did not. Jesus introduced his prayer saying, "Pray, then, in this way." (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) That sounds very much like general guidance - "Do it in this fashion" rather than, "I want you to repeat every word of this verbatim."
Singing
Here are all the New Testament references to hymns, songs, and spiritual songs.
After Jesus and the apostles' Passover meal, "they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives." (Matthew 26:30 NKJV)
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." (Acts 16:25)
Paul: "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19)
Paul: "I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." (1 Corinthians 14:15)
Paul: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation." (1 Corinthians 14:26)
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use o
You are excited! Your blog has been created and you have started to post. The only problem is, no one is reading it. How can you find an audience to actually read what you have written? Consider using the tips below to help increase your readership.1. Be sure to use good quality content. What is written in your blog should be interesting enough to keep people's attention and should be timely. It is important to update your blog regularly. You can also use keywords in your content to help you blog to be picked up by search engines.2. Become a part of communities that are relevant to blogging. Talk to other bloggers about what has worked for them, and do not be afraid to take their advice.3. Take the time to publish an RSS/Atom/XML feed. You can do this very easily on a blog hosting site such as Blogger.4. Take care in choosing the titles of your subjects and articles. Think about what potential readers will be searching for, and incorporate keywords into your titles. You can also subscribe to a search reporter such as Word Tracker. These
In Colossians we find Paul instructing the Colossians and the Laodiceans to exchange letters he had written and read both. (Colossians 4:16) And in Thessalonians, he tells the church to read his letter to all the brothers. (1 Thessalonians 5:27) Thereby, what was to become portions of the New Testament was already being read in the church along with the Law and Prophets of the Old Testament.
Reciting Creeds
A creed is a compact statement of faith recited by the congregation during the worship service. Creeds, however, are nowhere to be found in the New Testament. No common human creed, no catechism, no confession of faith are authorized in the scriptures. They were all added later.
It's true, the Lord's Prayer is frequently quoted word for word. Did Jesus intend for that prayer to become a creed? Evidently, he did not. Jesus introduced his prayer saying, "Pray, then, in this way." (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) That sounds very much like general guidance - "Do it in this fashion" rather than, "I want you to repeat every word of this verbatim."
Singing
Here are all the New Testament references to hymns, songs, and spiritual songs.
After Jesus and the apostles' Passover meal, "they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives." (Matthew 26:30 NKJV)
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." (Acts 16:25)
Paul: "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19)
Paul: "I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." (1 Corinthians 14:15)
Paul: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation." (1 Corinthians 14:26)
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use o
Only about 20% of your copy is going to get read. The rest will simply be scanned. I'm sure you've heard the statistic before. It's nothing new. While it might sound frightening or frustrating, it's a fact of copywriting life. So what do you do next? Give up? What difference does it make if only about 20% will be read anyway?It makes a world of difference. Especially if you understand that there are some sections of your copy that are practically guaranteed to get read. If you know what these are and work to reinforce them, you'll see your conversions increase dramatically whether your copy is geared toward online or offline promotions.HEADLINESHeadlines have always been and will always be the most important section in any copy. They are the first thing to get read and have the greatest impact on whether any of the other copy gets read. Those stories you've seen floating around the Internet about marketers who have made minute changes to a headline and tripled their conversion rates are true. It happens all the time. In fact, it's happened to me. for word. Did Jesus intend for that prayer to become a creed? Evidently, he did not. Jesus introduced his prayer saying, "Pray, then, in this way." (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) That sounds very much like general guidance - "Do it in this fashion" rather than, "I want you to repeat every word of this verbatim."
Singing
Here are all the New Testament references to hymns, songs, and spiritual songs.
After Jesus and the apostles' Passover meal, "they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives." (Matthew 26:30 NKJV)
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." (Acts 16:25)
Paul: "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19)
Paul: "I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." (1 Corinthians 14:15)
Paul: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation." (1 Corinthians 14:26)
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use o
You’re an every man (or woman) you can handle it all because you have to, you call yourself a small business owner. Maybe your title is CEO, President, Founder, Executive Director, but no matter what it is you want one simple truth, you want your company to be profitable. As we all know there are only twenty-four hours in the day. So unless you can rely on two hours a sleep a night, you have a lot to do in a day. Every small business owner has to master the concept of time management.First let’s throw out some myths about time management. First it is a necessary evil, structuring your life and planning out your activities aren’t sexy but they are necessary. Secondly, time management is not cramming all you can into a few hours and working yourself to the bone. As one man I know puts it all you’re left with are boney fingers. Thirdly and lastly time management is not a fad or a trend, it’s an established practice that can lead your company to profitability.So why aren’t you as profitable as the next guy, you certainly work harder then he does, you sleep less and you d
Paul encourages us to: "admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
James: "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise." (James 5:13)
Notice musical instruments, choirs, and solos were not mentioned in church worship. Like human creeds, they were later additions not authorized by the scriptures. Historically, the first appearance of instrumental music in church worship was not until the sixth century A.D., and it was not widely accepted until the eighth century. A number of religious leaders including: John Calvin, John Wesley, and Charles Spurgeon strongly opposed the use of instrumental music in worship because of its absence in the New Testament.
Miraculous Powers, Prophecies, Healings, Speaking in Tongues
Jesus preformed miracles; the apostles preformed miracles; members of the early church performed miracles.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul lists nine spiritual gifts of the infant church: "To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues." (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)
What was the purpose of these miracles? Jesus confirmed his deity with his miracles. "When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, 'Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?'
"Jesus replied, 'Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.'" (Matthew 11:2-5)
Likewise, Jesus gave his apostles the power to perform miracles to confirm their message. "In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
"After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it." (Mark 16:17-20)
Those gifts to the early church Paul lists: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing miracles, prophecy, discerning spirits, different tongues and interpretation of tongues were all necessary for the revelation and the confirmation of the unwritten gospel message. When the gospel was completely revealed and confirmed, the purpose for miracles, tongues, healings, and prophecies ceased.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul provides us with this explanation: "As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away." (1 Corinthians 13:8-10)
In the original Greek, "perfect" in this verse means "completeness" or "fulfillment." So, those miraculous gifts ended in the early church when the revelation of God's word was complete or fulfilled. That is why you don't see authentic miraculous events in churches today.
Permit me to conclude this church worship section by mentioning three practices found in some modern churches which are nowhere to be found in the early church: alter calls, pleas to "just accept Jesus into your heart," and repeating "the sinner's prayer." Those are all man-made traditions, not supported by scriptures.
Questions to Consider:
1. Since Jesus established his church, and the New Testament describes his church, do you think it might be a good idea to follow the biblical example: in church name? in what we call our church members? in the requirements to enter the church? in church organization? in doctrine? in church worship? in baptism? in the Lord's Supper? in prayer? in reading scriptures? in preaching? in singing?
2. Why would Luke, Paul, Peter, James, and John provide us with such extensive details of
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