“Making melody with your heart to God”

• Ephesians 5:18-21
• Matthew 12:34 – Singing is speaking to God, and this starts in the heart.
• James 5:13
• Colossians 3:16
• Matthew 15:8-9
• Matthew 18:35
• Matthew 22:37
• Songs are a beautiful way to combine truth and emotion.

“Praise to God”

• Romans 15:7-12 – The unity all people have in singing praise to God.
• Hebrews 2:11-12
• Hebrews 13:10-16 – Through Jesus we can offer up praise to God.
• Philippians 4:!8
• Our singing is a sacrifice to God. Just like in the Old Testament, we must do it properly to be acceptable to Him.

“Sing with the mind”

• I Corinthians 14:11-16, 26 – Worship should be understandable to yourself and other people.

“One another”

• Colossians 3:15-17
• Acts 16:25 – The prisoners were listening to them sing!
• We have an effect on each other when we sing.