Why Sing?

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, December 11, 2011
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Worship

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, April 10, 2011

  • Some worship publicly, but do nothing to worship on their own during the week.
  • Some say they see no need to worship with a congregation.
  • Both types of worship are necessary.
  • Private worship
    • Its convenience
      • One can usually pray if he desires to.
      • It’s convenient to study during breaks in our day.
    • Its adaptability
      • Sometimes we need to pray about things that are too private for a public prayer.
    • Its sincerity
      • In public worship, it’s easy for one to be more concerned about how you appear to others or put on a show for appearance’s sake.  This is nearly impossible in private worship.
      • It’s much easier to keep your mind from wandering in private worship.
    • Its advantages
      • We can pray often during the day.
      • We can offer the contents of our heart to God.
    • Its intensity
  • Rules for private worship
  • Elements of private worship
    • Prayer – like David and Jesus
    • Sing (James 5:13)
    • Study and meditate
  • How do you private worship?  How often?
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This Sunday

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By Garren Stroud

Benchley, March 6, 2011

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Toward Spiritual Maturity, Part 19

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, February 2, 2011

  • Giving, continued:
    • Is it our responsibility only to give, or are we to be concerned with how the money is used?
      • We must make ourselves aware of how the funds are being used because we have fellowship in that work.
  • Using our talents
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Bible Authority, Part 2

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By David Watson

Benchley, December 5, 2010

  • All authority is specified to a certain degree.
    • In order to do what is authorized, I need to comply to the degree at which things are authorized.
    • Genesis 6:14 – God commands Noah to build an ark of gopher wood.
  • Applications
  • Choosing specifics
    • Authority to choose a specific is included in the authority for the gospel.
    • We are not authorized to choose a specific that is outside the bounds of the general command.
    • We cannot violate some other Bible principle (Matthew 15:4).
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Musical Worship, Part 2

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By David Watson

Benchley, October 24, 2010

  • Arguments and questions:
  • The argument that can’t be made:
    • No one can argue that we should use instruments because they are authorized as acceptable worship in the New Testament.
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Musical Worship, Part 1

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By David Watson

Benchley, October 10, 2010

  • God authorized singing.
  • Arguments and questions
    • Instruments are just aids, like pitch pipes or song books.
      • Instruments are an addition, not just an aid.
        • When God authorizes an action, then any non-sinful methods or aids that fall under the umbrella of completing that action are also authorized.
    • The Greek word psallo includes instruments.
      • No, it doesn’t, and it never did.
        • Psallo only meant “sing” in the New Testament.
    • What is the history of instrumental music in worship?
      • In the beginning, there was none.
      • AD 670 – first organ in a Roman Catholic church
      • Late 1200s – organs became generally accepted
      • 1500s – organs were found in nearly ever important Roman Catholic church
      • Late 1500s – instruments absent from “reformed” churches
      • Who changed?
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Music in Praise to God

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, August 1, 2010

  • Vocal?  Mechanical?  Or both?
  • New Testament passages on the subject
  • Objections and quibbles considered
    • Old covenant people worshipped God with the instrument.
      • II Chronicles 29:25; Psal 150 – This was acceptable to God at the time.
      • God did not repeat His commands for mechanical music in the new covenant.
    • There will be music in heaven.
      • There will be no physical objects in heaven, thus no mechanical instruments of music.
    • The New Testament does not mention song books.
      • I Corinthians 14:33 – Song books don’t add another act to worship.  They just allow us to worship decently and in order.
    • The Bible does not say not to.
    • You have instruments in your homes.
  • Origin of instruments in worhip
    • Originally, it was commanded by God.  II Chronicles 29:25
    • The Jews rejected christ and kept using instruments of music.
    • The Catholic church borrowed instrumental music from the Jews about 670 A.D., even though is caused a split in the church.
  • So, why no instrument?
    • God has not told us He desires such in the New Covenant.
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James 5:13-20

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By David Watson

Benchley, July 11, 2010

  • James 5:14-16
    • Miraculous physical healing?
    • Non-miraculous physical healing?
      • Elders are specified simply because they would certainly be faithful men who would be on ‘praying terms’ with God.
      • Olive oil was often used as a basic medicine in those days.
    • Spiritual healing?
      • Perhaps:  whole passage is talking about one overtaken in sin.
      • sick [astheneo, 770]: same root word in I Corinthians 11:30
      • Elders help with spiritual sickness (Hebrews 13:17).
      • Christians praying for one another’s forgiveness harmonizes with I John 5:16 (does not excuse personal responsibility – Acts 8:22).
      • Perhaps the same theme runs through James 5:14-20.
      • Questions:
        • What positive reason do we have for taking this figuratively?
        • What about the oil?
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Singing

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By Mark Gentry

Benchley, April 7, 2010

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