In this lesson we examine what we are doing when we sing to God as well as the blessing found in singing. Both audio and slides can be found at www.cmcoc.org Sermon by Brian Birdow

1. The blessings found in singing
by
Brian Birdow
1 Corinthians 14:15
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2. Objective of Lesson
1. How does God view our singing
2. What is the focus of our singing
3. Who is our audience

3. How does God view our singing
• Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that
is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his
name.
• Praise is the natural response to God
interacting in our lives.
• "fruit of the lips," is a Hebraism, meaning what
the lips produce; that is, words

4. Praise a natural response to GOD
• Ezra 3:11 And they sang together
responsively in praising and giving thanks
unto the LORD; because he is good, for
his mercy endures forever toward Israel.
And all the people shouted with a great
shout, when they praised the LORD,
because the foundation of the house of
the LORD was laid.

5. Fruit of the lips
• Hosea 14:2 Take with you words, and turn
to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all
iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we
offer the sacrifices of our lips.
• The lips and tongue produce words…and
words have meaning.

6. Four Reasons for praise
1. Chosen generation
2. Royal priesthood
3. A holy nation
4. A people for His own
• 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that
you should show forth the praises of him who has
called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

7. Examples of Praise
• Psalms 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD,
who dwells in Zion: declare among the
people his doings.
• Isaiah 42:12 Let them give glory unto the
LORD, and declare his praise in the
coastlands.

8. Singing comforts the soul
• James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let
him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
• 1 Samuel 16:23 And it came to pass, when
the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that
David took a harp, and played with his hand:
so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the
evil spirit departed from him.

9. What is the focus of our singing
• Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God
rule in your hearts, to which also you are
called in one body; and be thankful.
• Colossians 3:16 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.

10. What is the focus of our singing
• Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, in
which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
• Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
• Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all
things unto God, even the Father, in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ;

11. Jonathan and David
• 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan removed the
robe that was upon him, and gave it to David,
and his garments, even to his sword, and to
his bow, and to his belt.
• 1 Samuel 19:2 But Jonathan Saul's son
delighted much in David: and Jonathan told
David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill
you: now therefore, I pray you, take heed to
yourself until the morning, and abide in a
secret place, and hide yourself:

12. Jonathan and David
• 2 Samuel 1:26 I am distressed for you,
my brother Jonathan: very pleasant have
you been unto me: your love to me was
wonderful, passing the love of women.