Text: Ephesians 5:19 What About Instrumental Music? Not authorized (Colossians 3:16-17) “But it’s not condemned” — principle of silence (Hebrews 7:14) We only read of the 1st century church singing (Matthew 26:30; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15) Four Ways God Shows What Has Been Authorized — command, statement, example, implication Singing commanded (James 5:13) — [...]

Text: Leviticus 10:1-7 The Setting — Israelites were in the wilderness Had been delivered from Egypt, God was providing for them, He had given His law to them Aaron and his sons were offerings sacrifices to God (Leviticus 9:1-2,7-9,12) — according to what God commanded (Leviticus 9:7,16; 8:36) The Sin of Nadab & Abihu Offered [...]

Text: Exodus 12:35-36 Gold Was Taken from Egypt (Exodus 12:35-36) — God provides (James 1:17) Gold Used in the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-3, 8-9) — God expects us to return some of our blessings to Him (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) Gold Used to Make the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:1-4) — Must not turn our blessings into idols [...]

Text: John 18:37 Jesus Claimed to be a King (John 18:36-37) Some Mock His Kingship (John 19:1-3) Some Reject His Kingship (John 19:14-15) Some Affirm His Kingship, but with Ulterior Motives (John 19:17-22) We Must Accept Jesus’ Claim

Text: Isaiah 2:2-4 Mountain – government, authority (Daniel 2:44; John 18:36-37; Matthew 28:18) House – the church (1 Timothy 3:15), linked to the kingdom (Matthew 16:18-19) Nations – Gentiles, kingdom open to all (Acts 2:37-39; Ephesians 2:13-16) Come – individual responsibility to follow Christ (Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10) Teach – we must know God’s [...]

Text: John 2:13-22 What Is Zeal? – “Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance” (American Heritage Dictionary) Misplaced Zeal Led the Jews to establish their own righteousness (Romans 10:2) Led Paul to persecute the church (Philippians 3:6) Zeal for God’s House Not mix business with our worship Purity [...]

The Lord’s Church Never Went Away (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 16:18) What Was Restored? Basically, a willingness to put Christ first Give up prior beliefs and practices (1 Thessalonians 1:9) Sacrifice relationships (Matthew 10:345-37) Accept the NT as our sole authority (2 Timothy 1:13) Restore NT practices – work, worship, organization of the church Ongoing Process of Restoration - [...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:19 The Missionary Society Organization established to send out men to preach the gospel We already have an organization for preaching the gospel – the local church (1 Timothy 3:15) God used the local church to send out preachers (Acts 13:1-4) Instrumental Music Using instruments of music to accompany singing in worship [...]

Text: 2 Samuel 11:1 War is a Reality – Matthew 10:34-37; Ephesians 6:12 We Follow the Command of Our King – Matthew 28:18; John 18:36-37 Make Preparations – Ephesians 6:10-17 Be On Guard – 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 3:17 We Must Fight Valiantly When the Time Comes – 1 Timothy 1:18; 6:12

Text: Mark 16:16 We must believe… The Existence of God – Hebrews 11:6 God Will Reward Those Who Seek Him – Hebrews 11:6 The Gospel – Mark 16:15-16 The Lordship of Jesus – Matthew 28:18 Jesus is the Christ – Acts 2:36 Jesus is the Son of God – John 20:31 The Deity of Christ [...]