Developing Discernment in Sacred Music
Theme: Because we love God, we seek to please Him to the best of our ability.
I. The _______________ We Sing in Church
A. The Bible _______________ singing to be part of our worship. (Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16-17)
B. Singing is an _______________ of our affections to God. (Psalm 95:1-7)
1. Singing is a result of being _______________ filled.
2. Singing is a result of being _______________saturated.
C. Singing shows our ______________ as believers. (Psalm 34:3; Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16-17)
D. Singing _______________ one another. (1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16-17)
II. The _______________ of What We Sing in Church (Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians3:16-17)
A. _______________
B. ________________
C. ________________________________________________________________
III. The _______________ in Which We Sing in Church
A. In _______________ (Psalm 29:1; 96:9)
1. Set apart from ______________
2. Set apart from the _______________
3. Set apart from anything _______________
B. In _______________ (Hebrews 13:28-29; Psalm 2:11)
C. In _______________ (Psalm 100:1-2)
Application Questions:
* Do you want to sing to God?
* How would you describe your view of God?
* How would your music describe your view of God?
Recommended Sacred Music Resources:
– Abiding Radio (web/app)
– Everlasting Praise Publications
– Herbster Evangelistic Team/Herbster Trio/Herbster Family
– Majesty Music
– Maranatha Baptist University
– Southland Music Services
– The Majesty and Glory of Christmas
– The Majesty and Glory of the Resurrection
– The Wilds Christian Camp