Essentials and Expedients in Worship

Introduction Worship = reverence offered a divine being -- an act of expressing such reverence Essential = Something basic –something necessary or required Expedient = something that helps us to do things that are essential Essentials are expedients are not the same

Introduction “When God commands the doing of a certain thing, but does not legislate as to how it must be done, this means he has left the way of doing it to human judgment, and it is a matter of expediency” Gus Nichols

Introduction When Jesus told the Apostles to “Go” preach the gospel ---they were free to use any expedient method of going—boat, walking, ride an animal, etc. We have different modes of travel today – car, plane, ship, train etc.

Assembly Is Required Essential Heb. 10:25 We must assemble 1 Cor. 14:40 Expedient Time to meet-the hour of the day Place –school house – rent a place – build a buildign -

Teaching Essential We must teach the gospel Mt. 28:18-20 Expedient Bible classes Literature Radio T.V. Internet Bible correspondence

Prayer Essential We must pray Acts 2:42 To The Father In Christ’s name According to His will Pray in faith Males lead Expedient How many prayers in one service Kneel, sit, stand Microphone Saying amen Closing prayer

The Lord’s Supper Essential First day of the week Acts 20:7 Unleavened bread Fruit of the vine 1 Cor. 10 Expedient Hour of first day What we serve the bread on How much do we eat One container or many

The Collection Essential 1 Cor. 16:1-2 2 Cor. 9:7 Expedient What we collect it in Cash or check

Singing Expedient Essential Modern song book Col. 3:16 Eph. 5:19 Find pitch –tuning fork, pitch pipe Song leader How many songs How many stanzas Essential Col. 3:16 Eph. 5:19 Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs Melody in our hearts

Singing Whatever aids in doing the thing commanded my be “expedient” A mechanical instrument is a addition God said sing – not play Make melody in the heart

Conclusion There is no “expedient” way to do an unscriptural or unauthorized thing! Faith, repentance, confession and baptism are essential – then one must live a faithful life