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MUSIC
Old TestamentNew Testament
21st Century Christian Worship Services
Church Music Stories
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Church Music
History of ControversyJohn Piper, R.C. Sproul, …
The Christian Praise Hymnal
• 1992• Blend– Traditional:– Contemporary:
• Some old – • Doxology – • Letter ‘W’: • 10+lyrics:• 10+music:
• Cyber Hymnal
Biblical Principles For Music In 21st Century
Christian Church Worship Services
1. The Bible is the ‘ruler’ to measure music. 2 Timothy 3:16
2. Whether you sing or play or …, do it for the glory of God.
1Corinthians 10:31
3. Liberty in song and style with discernment. Not license.
Matthew 9:16,17; Galatians 5:13
4. Never think of church worship music as a ‘performance’. Music is part of worship. Heart…practice…skillfully
Matthew 6:1,5; Psalm 33:3
5. Your part is important but not more important than the part of others.
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
6. Unity in a church includes diversity in musical tastes.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
7. Each believer considerate of each other. Personal preferences are just that.
Romans 14:1-13
8. No musical instrument is ‘evil’.Romans 14:14
9. Music is important in Christian worship it helps: express praise to God; awaken emotions to God; and get you in a spiritual frame of mind.
Psalm 100; Hebrews 13:15
10. Music is one element of worship.John 4:23,24; 2 Timothy 4:2