1. Logo True Worship: Singing Psalm 100

2. Introductory Notes A reminder of the various types of worship VAIN Worship - Matthew 15:8-9 IGNORANT Worship - Acts 17:22-23 WILL Worship - Colossians 2:20-23 TRUE Worship - John 4:23-24 Today we begin a look at the five acts of worship

3. Music in True Worship Music in New Testament worship Matthew 26:30 Mark 14:26 Acts 16:25 Romans 15:9 1 Corinthians 14:15 Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16 Hebrews 2:12 James 5:13

4. Music in True Worship Music in New Testament worship The logical conclusion from the reading of the passages can only be that the music was always vocal The music in the New Testament emphasized the "Spiritual“ Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16

5. Music in True Worship Contrast the music of OT to the music of NT Old Testament Performed by professionals Instrumental accompaniment Appealed to the PHYSICAL NATURE New Testament Congregational Singing Melody to be made in the heart Appeals to the SPIRITUAL NATURE

6. Spirit of Our Singing Teaching The Church’s One Foundation Admonition & Teaching Take Time to Be Holy Work for the Night is Coming Come Sinner Come Praise, Adoration & Thanksgiving Holy, Holy, Holy Fairest Lord Jesus

7. Spirit of Our Singing Personal dedication Have Thine Own Way Lord I Am Thine, O Lord Petitions Be With Me Lord These qualities deal with the spirit side of true worship

8. Truth of Our Singing Directed to God – Not Man Acts 16:25 Romans 15:9 Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16 We are to worship according to God’s standard John 4:23-24 2 John 9-11

9. Truth of Our Singing Our singing must come from the heart 1 Corinthians 14:15 Ephesians 5:19 With the understanding 1 Corinthians 14:15 True meaning of the words Songs that teach only truth Proper songs for the occasion

10. Concluding Thoughts Let us all come to have a deeper appreciation of the hymns that we sing in worship Remember that every Christian is commanded to sing Singing is one of God’s ways of lifting us to a higher plane of devotion