1. Hebrews 13:15
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

3. I. Considerations for singing
Manner of Singing What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. 1 Corinthians 14:15

4. I. Considerations for singing
Manner of Singing 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. Colossians 3:16

5. I. Considerations for singing
Acceptable singing involves: speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:19

6. I. Considerations for singing
Acceptable singing involves: What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. 1 Corinthians 14:15

7. I. Considerations for singing
Singing in Worship is… speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:19

8. I. Considerations for singing
Singing in Worship is… 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. Colossians 3:16

9. I. Considerations for singing
Singing in Worship is… Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Psalms 23:4-6

10. II. The Use of Mechanical Instruments in worship is sinful
It violates God’s specific commands
God specified singing- thus anything more is sinful.
Singing excludes playing.

11. II. The Use of Mechanical Instruments in worship is sinful
It violates God’s specific commands And they built the high places of Baal which are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.’ Jeremiah 32:35

12. II. The Use of Mechanical Instruments in worship is sinful
It voids the authority of Christ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18

13. II. The Use of Mechanical Instruments in worship is sinful
It voids the authority of Christ And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, Ephesians 1:22

15. III. How can I Keep from Singing?
I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
Psalm 22:22

16. III. How can I Keep from Singing?
…Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!
Psalms 22:26b

17. III. How can I Keep from Singing?
Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, Give unto the Lord glory and strength. 2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Psalms 29:1-2

18. III. How can I Keep from Singing?
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
Psalms 95:1-2

19. Conclusion
1. Praising our great and Awesome God is a privilege. 2. When it comes to praising God let us remember not only is it commanded of Christians to praise Him but God deserves it as well.