Singing With Grace In Your Hearts Unto God

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Singing With GraceIn Your Hearts Unto God

• What the New Testament
• Teaches About Singing in Worship to God

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Singing Basics

• Singing can be individual (Acts 1625 Jas.
  513), or congregational (1 Cor. 1415,26 Eph.
  519 Col. 316)
• Singing, involving the whole congregation, was
  done by everyone one another, not a soloist
  or a choir (Eph. 519 Col. 316)
• Singing (vocal music) was done acappella only,
  unaccompanied by instruments (Eph. 519 Col.
  316)

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Singing Basics

• Singing is an act of worship to God (Acts 1625
  Rom. 159 Eph. 519 Col. 316 Heb. 212
  1315 Jas. 513 Rev. 59 143 153)
• Singing teaches and encourages both ourselves and
  others (Eph. 519 Col. 316) What about
  members who dont sing? They disobey the command
  to sing!
• Singing is to be heart-felt, not mechanical or
  routine (Eph. 519 Col. 316)

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Singing Basics

• Singing focuses on spiritual thoughts (psalms,
  hymns, spiritual songs, praise), not secular
  thoughts (Mt. 2630 Mk. 1426 Acts
  1625 Eph. 518-19 Col. 316 Jas. 513)
• Singing was done when times were good (Jas.
  513), and when times were bad (Acts 1625)

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Singing in Review

• Singing exemplifies the unity of the church
  (Rom. 156)
• Singing is a form of teaching (Col. 316)
• Singing expresses the words of the H.S. and
  Christ dwelling in us (Eph. 518-19 Col. 316)
• Singing involves the whole person (Eph. 519
  Col. 316 Heb. 1315)

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Singing in Review

• Singing is for mutual edification (Eph. 519)
• Singing is a form of praise worship unto God
  (Col. 316)
• Singing is a confession of faith (Heb. 1315)
• Singing is a sacrifice (Heb. 1315)
• Singing expresses deep emotion (Jas. 513)

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How Can We Improve Our Singing?

• Sing sing out, so others can hear and be taught
  and admonished Parents, encourage your child at
  an early age to sing
• Sing from the heart sincerely and with
  thanksgiving, not from ritual or routine
• Sing words that you understand (remember, the
  words or more important than the notes)

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How Can We Improve Our Singing?

• Sing new songs to keep one from merely going
  through the motions
• Sing to worship/praise God and edify (self and
  others), not to entertain or attract attention to
  self