Pastor Elio Marrocco's "Be Wise About The Worship Of God" sermon at New Life Christian Church on August 25, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca

1. BE WISE ABOUT
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
Text: Colossians 3:15-16

2. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
Colossians 3:16
15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, since as members of one body
you were called to peace. And be
thankful. 16
Let the message about
Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
Teach and counsel each other with all
the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs to God with
thankful hearts.

3. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
“Too many Christians worship
their work, work at their play
and play at their worship.”

4. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
‘…through psalms, hymns, and songs
from the Spirit, singing to God with
gratitude in your hearts.’

5. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
1. The “Peace” command
2. The “Praise” command

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“Sing Psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs to God with
thankful hearts.

7. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
1. The “Peace” command
2. The “Praise” command
a) Spontaneous praise:

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a) Spontaneous praise:
Exodus 15:1-2
1
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this
song to the LORD: “I will sing to the
LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both
horse and driver he has hurled into the
sea. 2
“The LORD is my strength and my
defense; he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him, my
father’s God, and I will exalt him.

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a) Spontaneous praise:
Luke 1:46-55
46
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the
Lord 47
and my spirit rejoices in God
my Savior, 48
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call
me blessed, 49
for the Mighty One has
done great things for me— holy is

10. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
1. The “Peace” command
2. The “Praise” command
a) Spontaneous praise:
b) Temple praise:

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b) Temple praise:
1 Chronicles 15:16, 22, 28-29
16
David told the leaders of the Levites to
appoint their fellow Levites as
musicians to make a joyful sound
with musical instruments: lyres,
harps and cymbals…

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b) Temple praise:
1 Chronicles 15:16, 22, 28-29
…22
Kenaniah the head Levite was in
charge of the singing; that was his
responsibility because he was skillful
at it…

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b) Temple praise:
1 Chronicles 15:16, 22, 28-29
…28
So all Israel brought up the ark of the
covenant of the LORD with shouts,
with the sounding of rams’ horns
and trumpets, and of cymbals, and
the playing of lyres and harps…

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b) Temple praise:
1 Chronicles 15:16, 22, 28-29
…29
As the ark of the covenant of the
LORD was entering the City of David,
Michal daughter of Saul watched
from a window. And when she saw
King David dancing and celebrating,
she despised him in her heart.

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Psalms 150
1
Praise the LORD. Praise God in his
sanctuary; praise him in his mighty
heavens. 2
Praise him for his acts of
power; praise him for his surpassing
greatness. 3
Praise him with the
sounding of the trumpet, praise him
with the harp and lyre, 4
praise him with
timbrel and dancing, praise him with
the strings and pipe,…

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Psalms 150
… 5
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6
Let everything that has breath praise
the LORD. Praise the LORD.

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2 Chronicles 5:11-14
11
The priests then withdrew from the
Holy Place. All the priests who were
there had consecrated themselves,
regardless of their divisions. 12
All the
Levites who were musicians… dressed
in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps
and lyres. They were accompanied by
120 priests sounding trumpets…

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2 Chronicles 5:11-14
…13
The trumpeters and musicians joined
in unison to give praise and thanks to
the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets,
cymbals and other instruments, the
singers raised their voices in praise to
the LORD and sang: “He is good; his
love endures forever.”…

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2 Chronicles 5:11-14
…Then the temple of the LORD was filled
with the cloud, 14
and the priests could
not perform their service because of
the cloud, for the glory of the LORD
filled the temple of God.

20. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
1. The “Peace” command
2. The “Praise” command
a) Spontaneous praise:
b) Temple praise:
c) Synagogue praise:
d) Christ’s praise:

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d) Christ’s praise:
Mark 14:26
26
When they had sung a hymn, they went
out to the Mount of Olives.

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever. 2
Let Israel
say: “His love endures forever.” 3
Let
the house of Aaron say: “His love
endures forever.” 4
Let those who
fear the LORD say: “His love endures
forever.”…

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
…4
Let those who fear the LORD say: “His
love endures forever.” 5
When hard
pressed, I cried to the LORD; he
brought me into a spacious place. 6
The LORD is with me; I will not be
afraid. What can mere mortals do to
me?...

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
…7
The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I
look in triumph on my enemies. 8
It is
better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in humans. 9
It is better
to take refuge in the LORD than to
trust in princes…

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
… 14
The LORD is my strength and my
defense; he has become my
salvation…

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
… 17
I will not die but live, and will
proclaim what the LORD has done. 18
The LORD has chastened me
severely, but he has not given me
over to death. 19
Open for me the
gates of the righteous; I will enter
and give thanks to the LORD…

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d) Christ’s praise:
Psalm 118:1-9, 14, 17-19, 28
…28
You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is
good; his love endures forever.

28. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
1. The “Peace” command
2. The “Praise” command
a) Spontaneous praise:
b) Temple praise:
c) Synagogue praise:
d) Christ’s praise:
e) Church praise in New Testament:

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e) Church praise in New Testament:
Ephesians 5:19
19
… speaking to one another with psalms,
hymns, and songs from the Spirit.
Sing and make music from your
heart to the Lord…

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e) Church praise in New Testament:
Colossians 3:16
16
Let the message of Christ dwell among
you richly as you teach and
admonish one another with all
wisdom through psalms, hymns, and
songs from the Spirit, singing to God
with gratitude in your hearts.

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New Testament praise is:
• Based on doctrine
• Free in declaration
Psalm 66:12
“Shout joyful praises to God, all the
earth.” Sing about the glory of His
name.

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New Testament praise is:
• Based on doctrine
• Free in declaration
• Open to diversity
• Clear in direction

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“I would not even attempt to
tell how many hymn books
are piled in my study
I can’t sing a beat – but that’s
nobody else’s business,
God thinks I am an opera star!”
TOZER

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New Testament praise is:
• Based on doctrine
• Free in declaration
• Open to diversity
• Clear in direction
• Rich in devotion

35. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
II. LET US ADDRESS THE CONCERNS
1. Why is music important?
a) Because it affects behavior
b) Because it impacts our emotions
c) Because it offers pleasure
d) Because it reinforces culture
e) Because it communicates a message

36. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
II. LET US ADDRESS THE CONCERNS
1. Why is music important?
2. What kind of music is appropriate
for worship?
a) It must be culturally relevant

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We should play the music that
best represents the society we
are trying to reach with the
Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ!

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‘RELEVANT NO COMPROMISE’
is our New Life value!

39. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
II. LET US ADDRESS THE CONCERNS
1. Why is music important?
2. What kind of music is appropriate
for worship?
a) It must be culturally relevant
b) It must be creatively presented

40. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
II. LET US ADDRESS THE CONCERNS
1. Why is music important?
2. What kind of music is appropriate
for worship?
c) It must be competently performed
d) It must be carefully selected

41. BE WISE ABOUT THE WORSHIP OF GOD
I. LET US EXPLORE THE COMMANDS
II. LET US ADDRESS THE CONCERNS
1. Why is music important?
2. What kind of music is appropriate
for worship?
3. What about those who do not
participate?

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MUSIC AND SINGING
IS VERY SUBJECTIVE!

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III. Conclusion
1. Worship is top priority
2. Worship includes praise
3. Praise utilizes music
4. Praise is individual and congregational
5. “Come let us sing unto the Lord.”