Music in Church?
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Not sure what that youtube link was suppose to be for...............I got a lot of weird stuff that wasn't church music........ 
It was supposed to link to Keith Green - Psalm 23
Or it worked, and you were saying you don't like the ballad-style. Lol.
Yes. Sorry for the sarcasm.
It doesn't come across properly in text, and usually isn't even productuctive in speech. I should make an effort to avoid using it.
Here it is.............
[h=3]Keith Green - The Lord Is My Shepherd (23rd Psalm) - YouTube[/h]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMUQEI0CLQM CachedJul 13, 2008 · In honour of his life.
[h=3]Keith Green - The Lord Is My Shepherd (23rd Psalm) - YouTube[/h]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMUQEI0CLQM CachedJul 13, 2008 · In honour of his life.
The idea that there shouldn't be musical instruments in church is held by some Protestants that believe in the regulative principle. This was popular in Scotland in the 1800's, where the Campbell's were from, early leaders of the Restoration Movement, the historical root of a movement in the US which calls their churches 'Church of Christ' or 'Christian Church'.
Early Protestants modified Roman Catholic liturgy, trying to find Biblical justification for the components they kept or expanded, and doing away with parts for this they could not find Biblical support. Those who hold to the regulative principle believe they need to do only things the Bible instructs in church meetings.
The irony, here, is that there is actually a passage of scripture that says what to do in church that isn't paid much attention to. I Corinthians 14:26 shows us that 'every one of you' may sing a psalm, have a doctrine, tongue, revelation, interpretation, provided 'all things be done unto edifying.' There are specific instructions for speaking in tongues with interpretation, and specific instructions for prophets and others prophesying in church. Paul calls his instructions 'commandments of the Lord.'
The passage doesn't say have three hymns, prayer, offering, sermon by one preacher, hymns, and prayer. The indication is that there are multiple speakers in one church meeting.
As far as musical instruments go, this particular passage doesn't address it. It seems more to allow for solos than congregational singing. Though that doesn't mean congregational singing is forbidden. It was the practice to sing Psalms after the Lord's Supper 'congregationally', I've read, and the Lord did that with the disciples.
The Old Testament also teaches us that praising God to the sound of musical instruments is good. Revelation shows people with harps and the sound of harps in heaven. So it's not something evil.
It is weird that people will get so legalistic over something like musical instruments in church based on the fact that the instructions about them are in the Old Testament rather than New Testament scripture, if their church doesn't follow the commandments the Lord gave in the New Testament for church meetings. Some of the folks I've encountered who are against musical instruments are dead set allowing having tongues and interpretation or prophecies in church meetings like the Lord commands in I Corinthians 14.
Early Protestants modified Roman Catholic liturgy, trying to find Biblical justification for the components they kept or expanded, and doing away with parts for this they could not find Biblical support. Those who hold to the regulative principle believe they need to do only things the Bible instructs in church meetings.
The irony, here, is that there is actually a passage of scripture that says what to do in church that isn't paid much attention to. I Corinthians 14:26 shows us that 'every one of you' may sing a psalm, have a doctrine, tongue, revelation, interpretation, provided 'all things be done unto edifying.' There are specific instructions for speaking in tongues with interpretation, and specific instructions for prophets and others prophesying in church. Paul calls his instructions 'commandments of the Lord.'
The passage doesn't say have three hymns, prayer, offering, sermon by one preacher, hymns, and prayer. The indication is that there are multiple speakers in one church meeting.
As far as musical instruments go, this particular passage doesn't address it. It seems more to allow for solos than congregational singing. Though that doesn't mean congregational singing is forbidden. It was the practice to sing Psalms after the Lord's Supper 'congregationally', I've read, and the Lord did that with the disciples.
The Old Testament also teaches us that praising God to the sound of musical instruments is good. Revelation shows people with harps and the sound of harps in heaven. So it's not something evil.
It is weird that people will get so legalistic over something like musical instruments in church based on the fact that the instructions about them are in the Old Testament rather than New Testament scripture, if their church doesn't follow the commandments the Lord gave in the New Testament for church meetings. Some of the folks I've encountered who are against musical instruments are dead set allowing having tongues and interpretation or prophecies in church meetings like the Lord commands in I Corinthians 14.
We had a great worshipful weekend. God's people were singing Him praise.....we used instruments eek and my Lord and Savior Jesus, accepted our pathetic attempt at worshipping Him and drew close to us.
eek and my Lord and Savior Jesus, accepted our pathetic attempt at worshipping Him and drew close to us.
You can handle snakes in your church and that's up to you, I won't say anything about it. But don't expect me to shake your hand if you're holding one. Wet pants and run, maybe. Shake hands, no.
Some friends of mine in Texas take snake killing seriously though. Just not in church. But they play instruments in church there.
Speaking of instruments, we had a piano, electric guitar and drums going this morning. God showed up in a maaaaaarvelous way! Gonna go back tonight and see what happens this time.
Speaking of instruments, I just about have the melody line worked out for a song called "Love the light." Just in case anyone wants to know.
"He loves the light / He's not ashamed / There's nothing to hide / Everything's changed / Voices still call him / Back to the night / But he's standing strong now / He loves, he loves the light"
Some friends of mine in Texas take snake killing seriously though. Just not in church. But they play instruments in church there.
Speaking of instruments, we had a piano, electric guitar and drums going this morning. God showed up in a maaaaaarvelous way! Gonna go back tonight and see what happens this time.
Speaking of instruments, I just about have the melody line worked out for a song called "Love the light." Just in case anyone wants to know.
"He loves the light / He's not ashamed / There's nothing to hide / Everything's changed / Voices still call him / Back to the night / But he's standing strong now / He loves, he loves the light"
Hey SeaBass, due to a conversation in another thread I got a question for you. What about wind instruments? Cause there's a few people I know, at Sunday lunch time they go down to old Jeb's cookshack for a bowl of his famous chili, and Sunday night all through the service they be farting. Would they get kicked out for playing wind instruments?
Haha...no snakes in my church.....interpretive dance....but no snakes.
10. The church bus has gun racks
9. Staff consists of "Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Socio-Pastor"
8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version"
7. ATM in the lobby
6. Services are B.Y.O.S. -- "Bring Your Own Snake"
5. Choir wearing leather robes
4. No cover charge, but communion is a 2 drink minimum
3. Karaoke worship time
2. Ushers ask "Smoking or Non-Smoking?"
1. The only song the church organist knows is "Innagaddadavita"