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We Have Something To Sing About!

We Have Something To Sing About!. We Have Something To Sing About!.

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We Have Something To Sing About!

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  1. We Have Something To Sing About! W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  2. We Have Something To Sing About! “I have said for a long time that some members of the churches of Christ are more against instrumental music in worship than they are for singing. Sometimes brethren have majored in the minors and minored in the majors on this subject. We have almost broken our arms patting ourselves on the back because we don’t use instrumental music in worship – while at the same time put little emphasis on singing as God commanded. . . ” R.J. Stevens W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  3. We Have Something To Sing About! “The heart needs to be in tune just as much as we need to take the harp out of our worship. It is just as unscriptural to take something away from a command as it is to add something to a command.” R.J. Stevens W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  4. We Have Something To Sing About! Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 1 And in that day you will say: "O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' " 3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  5. We Have Something To Sing About! Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 4 And in that day you will say: "Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. 5 Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!” W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  6. We Have Something To Sing About! Whatever Happened to Congregational Singing? May 21st, 2006 by Ray Pritchard • Song leader chooses songs no one knows • Architecture not always conducive to singing • Not enough people (e.g., 70 in a building that seats 500) • Too many new songs presented too fast • Wooden worship leader • Songs with little sense of order or progression or theme • Some congregations seem to not expect members to sing • Lack of spiritual zeal • Preachers and other leaders don't sing • Entertainment culture leads us to expect to be entertained • We have lost the theological truth that God is to be praised in the singing of His people W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  7. We Have Something To Sing About! Causes of Bad Congregational Singing • Lack of ability – • Lack of leadership - • Lack of knowledge - • Lack of desire - • Lack of joy – • Lack of zeal – • Lack of effort – • Lack of Emphasis - W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  8. We Have Something To Sing About! A Matter of Faith • There Is Biblical Precept - Isa 12:1-6; Ep 5:19; Col 3:16; Heb 13:15 • There Is Biblical Practice - Mt 26:30; Acts 16:25; 1 Cor 14:15 • There Is Biblical Principle – (praise & edification) - Col 3:16; Eph 5:18-19; 1 Cor 14:15 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  9. We Have Something To Sing About! The Role of the Song Leader • An Important Role – A Worship Leader – • The Bible teaches congregational singing –– (Heb 2:12) • Someone has to take the lead - -We are told that “all things are to be done in decency and in order” – 1 Cor. 14:40 • We need men who are willing to lead God’s people in worship with enthusiasm and reverence! W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  10. We Have Something To Sing About! The Role of the Song Leader • An Important Role – A Worship Leader – • Great Responsibility –Requires Planning, Effort & Ability – • Thoughtful choice of songs / message / theme / order / tempo • Practice / learning the songs you are going to lead / pitching songs / Improving your knowledge - (clinics /books /Recordings etc.) • Help congregation improve their worship in song - W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  11. We Have Something To Sing About! The Role of The Church • Singing Is WORSHIP!- do we treat it as such? • Must be from the heart – Eph 5:19; Mat 15:8; John 4:24 • Must be for the edification of the church – 1 Cor 14:15, 26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16 • Do we give God our best? – Amos 5:21-24; Mal 1:6-10; Mat 6:33; (zeal, love, thanks, hope, respect, etc.) W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  12. We Have Something To Sing About! Psalms 13:6 (NKJV) 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  13. We Have Something To Sing About! Psalms 71:23 (NKJV) 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  14. We Have Something To Sing About! 2 Samuel 22:50-51 (NKJV) 50 Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name. 51 "He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore." W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  15. We Have Something To Sing About! 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 (NKJV) 8 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! 9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! 10 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  16. We Have Something To Sing About! 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 (NKJV) 23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  17. We Have Something To Sing About! Colossians 3:15-17 (NKJV) 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  18. We Have Something To Sing About! Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 1 And in that day you will say: "O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' " 3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  19. We Have Something To Sing About! Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 4 And in that day you will say: "Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. 5 Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!” W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  20. We Have Something To Sing About! To Have Great Congregational Singing • Improve ability – • Improve leadership - • Improve knowledge - • Improve desire - • Increase our joy – • Increase our zeal – • Increase effort – • Increase Emphasis - W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  21. GOD’s LOVE, MERCY, GRACE, SALVATION, GOODNESS!! We Have Something To Sing About! W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

  22. W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

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