Instrumental Music and the Christian Church

By Weldon E. Warnock Alexander Campbell said that instrumental music in worship to all spiritually-minded Christians would be “as a cowbell in a concert.” Martin Luther stated that an organ in worship to God is “an ensign to Baal.” But, lo, and behold, the “erudite” Independent Christian Church preachers believe instrumental music in worship to be …

Spiritual Maturity

By Jady Copeland Paul wrote, “And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ” (Col. 1:28, NAS). Many translations put the word “complete” here as “perfect.” It means mature, complete, or full grown. The apostle said that in proclaiming Christ and “admonishing” …