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

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We Have Something To Sing About!

Don McClain

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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

Don McClain

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“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

Don McClain

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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.

We Have Something To Sing About!

Don McClain

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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!”

We Have Something To Sing About!

Don McClain

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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

Whatever Happened to Congregational Singing?

May 21st, 2006 by Ray Pritchard

Don McClain

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Lack of ability – Lack of

leadership - Lack of

knowledge - Lack of desire - Lack of joy – Lack of zeal – Lack of effort – Lack of Emphasis

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Causes of Bad Congregational Singing

Don McClain

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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

A Matter of Faith

Don McClain

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An Important Role – A Worship Leader –

1. The Bible teaches congregational singing –– (Heb 2:12)

2. 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

3. We need men who are willing to lead God’s people in worship with enthusiasm and reverence!

The Role of the Song Leader

Don McClain

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An Important Role – A Worship Leader –

1. Great Responsibility –Requires Planning, Effort & Ability –

2. Thoughtful choice of songs / message / theme / order / tempo

3. Practice / learning the songs you are going to lead / pitching songs / Improving your knowledge - (clinics /books /Recordings etc.)

4. Help congregation improve their worship in song -

The Role of the Song Leader

Don McClain

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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.)

The Role of The Church

Don McClain

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Psalms 13:6 (NKJV) 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Don McClain

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Psalms 71:23 (NKJV) 23 My lips shall greatly

rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You

have redeemed.

Don McClain

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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."

Don McClain

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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!

Don McClain

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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.

Don McClain

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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.

Don McClain

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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.

We Have Something To Sing About!

Don McClain

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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!”

We Have Something To Sing About!

Don McClain

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Improve ability – Improve

leadership - Improve

knowledge - Improve desire - Increase our joy

– Increase our zeal

– Increase effort – Increase

Emphasis -

To Have Great Congregational Singing

Don McClain

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GOD’s LOVE, MERCY, GRACE,

SALVATION, GOODNESS!!

Don McClain

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