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The Power of a Song: Insights from Matthew Henry on Psalm 49

Psalm 49 is a beautiful poem that elevates the value of the eternal over the temporal. In addition to its beauty, Psalm 49 is especially important to the modern theological conversation for at least two reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

 
 

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Sing and Make Music: What About the Music?

For more thoughts about church music and Ephesians 5:19-20, see the other articles in this series.

Perhaps some who read this series of articles will acknowledge that contemporary Christian music and modern praise and worship songs have valuable lyrics, but they will struggle with the accompanying music. Many people have made statements like, “They are using all the same instruments that rock bands use,” or “They are using music to manipulate people’s emotions.”

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Sing and Make Music: 3 Types of Songs and Common Criticisms of Contemporary Christian Music

For more thoughts about church music and Ephesians 5:19-20, see the other articles in this series.

In Ephesians 5:19, Paul instructs believers to speak to each other with, “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” This is where the rubber meets the road. According to scripture, all 3 types of songs should be sung in corporate Christian worship. Read the rest of this entry »

 

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Sing and Make Music: An Introduction

For more thoughts about church music and Ephesians 5:19-20, see the other articles in this series.

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.”

If you sing the line typed out above, what is the next line that comes to mind? Read the rest of this entry »

 
 

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