We want to use music that is reverent, biblically accurate, modest, good, beautiful and true. The music that we use to convey the truth should appeal to our higher nature, our spiritual affections. Other styles of music may be perfectly appropriate in other contexts; but in the worship of God at church, we want to use music that is most likely to bring glory to God and to convey his word to us. Read More ...
Our singing is supposed to reflect the “word of Christ.” We are supposed to use music to promote wisdom, teaching, and admonishment. The musical forms expected to be sung in church are psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. In order to communicate the truth of Scripture through music, we must insist that the music be theologically correct. The principles and ideas communicated in the music must be biblically accurate. Read More ...
Music will have an impact, whether good or bad. We need to be careful about music so that it has a positive, godly influence on us. The music we participate in and voluntarily listen to should be good, beautiful, true, and consistent with biblical principles. Read More ...
Does music matter? Does it matter to God? Yes, there can be no doubt about that. Should it matter to us? Obviously it should. The Bible contains hundreds of references to music and its influence. We affirm God’s truth to one another through music. Music speaks to our emotions and helps us express our worship to God. Music matters to God and it should matter to us. Read More ...
Note: Every year we conduct a special "Guitar Sunday" worship service at which several of the folks from church play their guitars to accompany the singing. This message is from…