ACTS POEMS: Singing

December 10, 2006
SINGING

Most of us have spent our whole lives defining worship as singing…but it’s only one small part of our giving back to God. The elements of early church worship included...
**Altar calls
**Communion
**Teaching
**Small and large groups
**Prayer
**Offerings
**Eating
**Miracles
**AND SINGING!!!

“…all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.” ACTS 2:47
SINGING
• “Jesus’ example” Mark 14:26
• “Paul’s commands” 1Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 5:18-20, & Colossians 3:16-17
• “David’s commands” 1Chronicles 15:16-24, 16:4-6, 25:1,6-8
• “Healing” 1Samuel 16:14-23
• “Prophecy” 2 Kings 3:10-19 (see also: 1Samuel 10:5-12)
• “Singing is just another form of prayer” Psalms (also see Acts 2:42)


Psalm 150 “Praise the Lord! Praise God in His heavenly dwelling; praise Him in His mighty heaven! Praise Him for His mighty works; praise His unequaled greatness! Praise Him with a blast of the trumpet; praise Him with the lyre & harp! Praise Him with the tambourine & dancing; praise Him with stringed instruments & flutes! Praise Him with a clash of cymbals; praise Him with loud clanging symbols. Let everything that lives sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

We wrapped up the talk by focusing on why we sing during the Christmas season.