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The Shakin' Apostles have a style that has been described as Electric Western Folk-Rock. Upon first hearing the sounds of this talented Texas band most people are hard pressed to categorize them. There are obvious links to Rock and Roll and a deep connection to the renegade country sound of the Austin area. But the rich and varied backgrounds of the band members leave a unique musical signature that is best left undefined, for the sound is truly theirs alone.
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Apostles are agents of God's revelation of the truths that become the Christian rule of faith and life. Through Christ's appointment of them as His authorized representatives (2 Cor.10:8; 13;10), apostles exercise a unique and functional authority in the church today. An apostle is one sent forth with all the power and authority of the one whom called and set forth. A sending forth within this authority, a mission established by Christ Jesus Himself, through His power, signifies an apostleship.
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The legacy of The Apostles begins in 1972, when a legendary bass singer from the mountains of North Carolina established his first quartet. By no means a stranger to Southern Gospel music, London Parris had completed long tenures with both The Rebels Quartet of Tampa, Florida, and the Grammy Award-winning Blackwood Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee. After leaving the Blackwood Brothers, London fulfilled a lifelong dream and organized his own quartet. With a home base in Memphis, Tennessee, London Parris & The Apostles were born. That first year out, the group gained the coveted Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association as the Most Promising New Gospel Talent of 1972. The economic factors and energy crisis of the early and mid 70s forced the group off the road and the original group disbanded in 1976.
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Even though Matthias was quite capable as a good Christian example to replace Judas, and the Apostles in their zeal were trying to do God’s will, for many reasons they were wrong to jump ahead of the Lord. One reason was that Jesus simply told them to stay in Jerusalem and "wait for the promise of the Father…." He did not direct them to take matters of great importance to the Church into their own hands. Another reason was that they had not yet received the Holy Spirit, which would have given clearer wisdom in such matters. Finally, Peter should have known through the many lessons of his walk with the Lord, that he should beware of his tendency toward acting out first, before considering the consequences. He should have been very cautious with his impetuous nature.
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The Apostles’ Creed continues to be used as the baptismal profession of faith in most Western churches; Orthodox churches prefer to use the later Nicene Creed. In Roman Catholic practice, the Apostles’ Creed is ... recited in the daily office, before the first and after the last service each day. In most Protestant churches, it is used periodically at Sunday worship. Anglicans and Lutherans use it regularly in morning and evening prayer (matins and evensong).
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The ministry of the Apostles was guided and blessed, and they were aware of this. They felt the presence of Christ and the companionship of the Holy Spirit in every step and turn of their work. Also, they were aware of their appointment. They were not presenting themselves, but were representing the Lord as Prophet, Priest and King, with authority and effectiveness. They appointed their successors and ... established the special priesthood of the Church. In the Orthodox Church there is no ordination of deacon, priest and bishop without referring to the Apostles through the lists of names of predecessors.
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