Martin Luther once said, “The greatest and principal purpose of every church service is to preach and teach God’s Word.” Similarly, faithful biblical teaching is a thread that runs throughout all EA’s programs and efforts.

Earlier this year, we hosted the worship team from Immanuel Bible Church in Washington, DC, whose ministry included teaching the theology of worship.

Tom Pennington writes in Church Distinctives: Biblical Principles that Govern Faithful Churches:

“Scripture alone directs and informs the elements of our worship:

1. We sing the Scripture—we choose music rooted in the truth of God’s Word. (1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
2. We pray the Scripture—our prayers grow out of our response to the Scripture. (1 Tim. 2:1-8)
3. We read the Scripture. (1 Tim. 4:13)
4. We teach the Scripture. (2 Tim. 4:1-5; Titus 2:15)
5. We give our freewill offerings to see true scriptural worship supported and extended. (1 Cor. 16:1-4; Phil. 4:10-14)
6. We see the Scripture acted out in the signs or ceremonies of baptism and the Lord’s (Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:38).”

As we partner with you, our faithful supporters, to serve Christ’s Church, rest assured that the supremacy and sufficiency of, and fidelity to, Scripture are foundational to all efforts.