The songs we sing are with us throughout our daily lives away from church. The importance of choosing congregational music that aligns with the theology our churches uphold cannot be overstated.
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Singing the Word of Christ
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“…our eyes were drawn to a sign hanging down from a raftor in front of us. Written in big letters were the words, ‘Remember to think about what you are singing!’ That phrase comes out of 1 Cor. 14:15… ‘I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing praise with my mind also.’” - Nick Batzig
Perfect Pitch Is Not a Fruit of the Spirit - Review of Ryanne Molinari’s ‘Spirit-Filled Singing’
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“She presents a well-argued case that those leading church music need to think beyond technical excellence and song selection to the spiritual formation of both the music team and congregation. Worship isn’t just something we do; it forms us for good or ill.” - TGC
Don’t Call Me a Worship Leader. Seriously.
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“We Evangelicals have come to view the word ‘worship’ as referring to something like God-focused music. And music is inherently emotional. So it follows that our understanding of ‘worship’ could then be reduced to the personal expression of a God-centered, emotional experience.” - CLeaders
A Biblical Understanding of Musical Elements
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“God desires music to be sung in an intelligible and a distinct manner, enabled by His Spirit so that both the text and music can be understood for the intended response (1 Corinthians 14:15).” - P&D
A Biblical Understanding of Musical Controversies
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“God created music for good purposes. However, because of man’s differing theological presuppositions and approach to biblical interpretation, the applications of appropriate music are varied. Throughout church history, music and its use in worship have been controversial.” - P&D
Excellence in Music – the Role of the Church
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“This article seeks to address the senior pastors of conservative churches and encourage them to pursue, preserve, and promote a conservative philosophy and practice of Christian music in their local churches.” - P&D
‘I Am Resolved’
I experienced all kinds of weather playing eight years of high school and college football in Wisconsin—from the burning heat of August to the frigid cold of November. I only remember one snowfall, during a practice in my last season in college. But I remember rain—lots and lots of rain and, especially, lots of mud.
Music at the General Assembly and the PCA
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“The medieval church had musical instruments and choirs…. Congregations sat mute as the ‘professionals’ performed. The Reformers rightly restored the singing of the congregation.” - Ref21
Church music landscape rearranged as big publishers close
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“When it announced last month it was shutting down, Brentwood Benson became the latest in a line of major church music publishers closing their doors. Last year saw the bankruptcy of Lorenz Corp., which had purchased choral giant Word Music in 2017. Then a few months ago, Lifeway released its last box of new choral offerings for churches.” - BPNews
