Transcript Singing With Grace

Singing With Grace
In Your Hearts Unto God
What the New Testament
Teaches About Singing in Worship to God
Singing Basics
• Singing can be individual (Acts 16:25; Jas. 5:13), or
congregational (1 Cor. 14:15,26; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
• Singing, involving the whole congregation, was done
by everyone – “one another,” not a soloist or a choir
(Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
• Singing (vocal music) was done acappella only,
unaccompanied by instruments (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
Singing Basics
• Singing is an act of worship to God (Acts 16:25;
Rom. 15:9; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Heb. 2:12; 13:15;
Jas. 5:13; Rev. 5:9; 14:3; 15:3)
• Singing teaches and encourages both ourselves and
others (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) – What about members
who don’t sing? They disobey the command to sing!
• Singing is to be heart-felt, not mechanical or routine
(Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
Singing Basics
• Singing focuses on spiritual thoughts (psalms, hymns,
spiritual songs, praise), not secular thoughts
(Mt. 26:30; Mk. 14:26; Acts 16:25; Eph. 5:18-19;
Col. 3:16; Jas. 5:13)
• Singing was done when times were good (Jas. 5:13),
and when times were bad (Acts 16:25)
Singing in Review
• Singing exemplifies the unity of the church
(Rom. 15:6)
• Singing is a form of teaching (Col. 3:16)
• Singing expresses the words of the H.S. and Christ
dwelling in us (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16)
• Singing involves the whole person (Eph. 5:19;
Col. 3:16; Heb. 13:15)
Singing in Review
• Singing is for mutual edification (Eph. 5:19)
• Singing is a form of praise worship unto God
(Col. 3:16)
• Singing is a confession of faith (Heb. 13:15)
• Singing is a sacrifice (Heb. 13:15)
• Singing expresses deep emotion (Jas. 5:13)
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)
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