Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

“I have said for a long time that some members of the churches of Christ are more against instrumental music in worship than they are for singing. Sometimes brethren have majored in the minors and minored in the majors on this subject. We have almost broken our arms patting ourselves on the back because we don’t use instrumental music in worship – while at the same time put little emphasis on singing as God commanded... ” Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

“The heart needs to be in tune just as much as we need to take the harp out of our worship. It is just as unscriptural to take something away from a command as it is to add something to a command.” Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 1 And in that day you will say: "O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' " 3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 4 And in that day you will say: "Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. 5 Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!” Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

 There Is Biblical Precept - Isa 12:1-6; Ep 5:19; Col 3:16; Heb 13:15  There Is Biblical Practice - Mt 26:30; Acts 16:25; 1 Cor 14:15  There Is Biblical Principle – ( praise & edification ) - Col 3:16; Eph 5:18-19; 1 Cor 14:15 Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

 Singing Is WORSHIP! - do we treat it as such?  Must be from the heart – Eph 5:19; Mat 15:8; John 4:24  Must be for the edification of the church – 1 Cor 14:15, 26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16  Do we give God our best? – Amos 5:21-24; Mal 1:6-10; Mat 6:33; (zeal, love, thanks, hope, respect, etc.) Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Psalms 13:6 (NKJV) 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Psalms 71:23 (NKJV) 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed. Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

2 Samuel 22:50-51 (NKJV) 50 Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name. 51 "He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore." Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

1 Chronicles 16:8-10 (NKJV) 8 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! 9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! 10 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

1 Chronicles 16:23-25 (NKJV) 23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods. Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Colossians 3:15-17 (NKJV) 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 1 And in that day you will say: "O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' " 3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Isaiah 12:1-6 (NKJV) 4 And in that day you will say: "Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. 5 Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!” Don McClain 19 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 20 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 21 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007

Don McClain 22 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 16, 2007