TITLE: Six Reasons for Singing
TEXT: Colossians 3:15-17
PROPOSITION: Singing is an important part of worship.
QUESTION: Why?
KEY WORD: Reasons
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
1. Many attend but do not participate in singing.
2. Excuse not good singer, cant carry a tune in bushel basket
3. Think about this SINGING is the only act of worship in heaven!
1. Psalm 18:49
2. Romans 15:9
1. Ephesians 5:19
2. Colossians 3:16
3. When we sing, we abide in the teaching of Christ. 2 John 9
1. With spirit 1 Corinthians 14:15
2. With understanding.
3. In truth John 4:24
4. With our lips Hebrews 13:15
1. Colossians 3:16
2. Speaking to one another (Ephesians 5:19)
3.
Teaches the:
Sinner to ober invitation songs
Prodigal to return
Idle church member to work
Discouraged to have faith
Dying to have hope
1. 1 Corinthians 14:26 Each of you has a psalm
2. We have deep feelings about God, Jesus. Difficult to express.
3. Singing allows a way to express these deep feelings.
1. Making melody in your heart
2. Is any cheerful? Let him sing psalms. James 5:13
3.
Paul and Silas in prision Acts 16:25