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Introduction From the days of the apostles, the Christian Church has been shaped by a commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles’ doctrine. In the early Church, the Word of God was central to the life, identity, and mission of the community. However, in many modern churches, particularly in contemporary Western and global charismatic expressions, corporate worship—especially through music—has taken a dominant role in the church experience. This blog seeks to explore the emphasis placed on the Word in the early Church in comparison to the modern Church's focus on worship, examining the theological, historical, and practical implications of this shift. I. The Early Church and the Centrality of the Word The early Church, as recorded in the Book of Acts and the epistles, revolved around the proclamation, teaching, and obedience to the Word. Acts 2:42 describes the early believers as devoting themselves to "the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the br...