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Category Archives: Singing
When I Survey…
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), from a young age, had a way with words. He once frustrated his father by his continual rhyming. When his father scolded him, he quickly replied, “Oh, father, do some pity take, and I will no more … Continue reading
Posted in Cross, Dedication, Humility, Jesus, Love, pride, Priorities, Singing
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 John 3:16, 1674, 1748, alas and did my savior bleed, at the cross, charles wesley, encyclopedia.com, focus on cross, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 6:14, humble, hymns by isaac watts, I sing the Might Power of God, isaac watts, joy to the world, love, Micah 6:8, our God our help in ages past, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:9, pride, priorities, Romans 12:1-2, song when I survey the wondrous cross, songsandhymns.org, the cross, Titus 2:14, vain things, we're marching to zion, what we owe
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Pray/Sing/Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Suffering, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, call for elders, care for sick, cheerfuk, clay and water, elders, galen, gobel music, guy woods, home remedy, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, miracles, miraculous healing, philo, pliny, pray, refresh, rubel shelly, sick, sing, spit, suffering
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Pray, Sing, Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, care for sick, cheerful, elders, gobel music, guy woods, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, philo, pliny, pray, rubel shelly, sick, sing, suffering
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Acts of Worship – Participation and Praise in Song (Part 2)
Christians should be singers (Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; James 5:13). This singing requires no unusual vocal talent, or special vocal training, but it does require a heart for God (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Man … Continue reading
Posted in Singing, worship
Tagged authority, chiors, David, expediency, heaven, insturmental music, old testament/new testament, Prodigal Son, singing, solos, special music
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Acts of Worship – Participation and Praise in Song (Part 1)
They sang unto the Lord (Exodus 15:1, 21) and taught and admonished one another in song (Deuteronomy 31:19; 32:44) in Moses’ day. They praised God in song in the days of the judges (Judges 5:1). David is often referred to … Continue reading
Posted in Singing, worship
Tagged chrysostom, hymns, psallo, psalms, singing, spiritual songs, types of songs, unscriptural songs, worship
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