A Biblically Sound Worship Ministry
A Biblically Sound Worship Ministry
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be overseen and preferably led by biblically qualified elders in the
church. By the way, the first requirement to be an elder is that they are male. This rules out female worship leaders.
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make it a priority to hire a full or part-time music pastor, who could
shepherd the church through music and song. This man will be trained
theologically, pastorally, and musically. My point is that if a church has
the ability to hire more than one pastoral staff member this position
should be at the top of the list.
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seek to be faithful to God’s Word in content and form.
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sing God’s Word, especially the Psalms. And will constantly be searching
for more of God’s Word set to music.
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study at the feet of God’s people from the past, seeking to use tradition
wisely.
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not be afraid of contemporary songs or forms, but will use them wisely to
convey God’s Word to God's people.
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highlight the voice of the congregation. This means most songs, after they
are learned, will be accessible to most of God’s people. It means there
should be regular singing without the aid of instruments. It means instruments should support the
people’s voices not overwhelm them.
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sing songs that have a variety of tempos, moods, lengths, and themes.
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express this variety using the God-given resources in the congregation.
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be grateful for all they have, but will seek to use all they have to push
on to greater Biblical maturity.
Let the saints be joyful in glory, let them sing aloud on their beds, let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; to bind the kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron. Psalm 149:5-8
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