Singing

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Singing
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Why do we sing?

• To praise our God and Savior
• James 117
• God has supplied everything
• Hebrews 1315
• It is the commanded method for giving praise
• Heb 212 Rom 159
• Examples
• Praise Him! Praise Him!
• Praise the Lord
• Alleluia
• Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah!

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Why do we sing?

• To express our emotions and convictions
• James 513
• Expressions of joy
• Acts 839 - Forgiveness of sins is a cause for
  joy
• Acts 1625
• Expressions of faith and conviction
• Examples
• Joyful, Joyful Adore Thee
• Sing and Be Happy
• I Know Whom I Have Believed
• Lord, I Believe

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Why do we sing?

• To teach others
• Acts 1625
• What do you think the other prisoners learned?
• 1 Cor 1415 Requires our minds
• Col 316, Eph 519
• We let Christs word dwell within us
• Then we teach it to others through songs
• Examples
• Work, For The Night Is Coming
• Love One Another
• A Beautiful Life

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Why do we sing?

• To admonish others
• Col 316
• teaching and ADMONISHING one another
• Some songs are meant to warn of improper behavior
• Examples
• Yield Not To Temptation
• Did You Repent, Fully Repent?
• What Shall It Profit?

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Why do we sing?

• To comfort, encourage and edify one another
• 1 Thes 511
• Examples
• Does Jesus Care?
• Alone At Eve
• When We All Get To Heaven
• I Am Resolved
• Blest Be The Tie

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Reasons some dont sing

• I cant read music
• I cant carry a tune
• I dont enjoy singing
• I just like to listen
• My voice isnt strong
• Are any of those excuses adequate for ignoring a
  command of God?

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