Instrumental Music in Worship Is Sabotaging Your Walk With God
Categories: Sermon Outlines, Topical Sermon Outlines Tags: Sermons on Worship CommentsINTRODUCTION:
1. Cofferdam, La Salle archaeological site.
1) Remains of one of La Salle’s ships found in Matagorda Bay.
2) To dig, cofferdam was necessary. Round dam to allow work on dry ground.
3) Dam under intense pressure from the water without.
4) The dam does its job, keeps the water out.
5) Will continue to do the job so long as it is intact.
2. The Church is under pressure, much like that cofferdam.
1) There are tremendous forces from without.
2) For the faithful church with its doctrine intact the pressure to conform to the world will remain on the outside.
3) If the church believes and obeys the truth the sin stays out.
4) The sin will stay out just so long as the church believes and obeys the truth!
3. There are those that tire of hearing sermons on problems we may not have here, but the pressure to conform is ever present.
1) 2 Peter 1:12, 13
2) It is with the spirit of putting in remembrance that I introduce this hour’s lesson.
4. There are fundamental reasons why using instrumental music in worship is wrong.
5. When men so worship, it is because they do not or will not respect God’s authority. When you understand God’s authority you understand why it is not to be done.
DISCUSSION:
I. THE PRINCIPLES OF UNDERSTANDING GOD’S AUTHORITY REQUIRE US TO NOTE:
1. There are generic and specific commands.
1) Generic. Mark 16:15. “Go.” No specific commands about how to go. Examples would include walking and by ship.
a. Philip carried by the Spirit. Acts 8:39
b. Paul, by ship.
2) Specific commands. Mark 16:15. Preach the gospel. Leaves out politics, literature, current events, opinions, funny stories, etc. 2 Timothy 4:1-4; Romans 1:15,16.
2. The Israelites were not to offer a cow or a pig. Exodus 12.
3. No pine board would have done on the ark. Genesis 6:14-22
II. DOES GOD AUTHORIZE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP?
1. Singing, teaching and admonishing. Colossians 3:16.
2. Speaking, singing, making melody in the heart. Ephesians 5:19.
3. The merry are to sing psalms. James 5:13.
4. Singing praises is a command. 1 Corinthians 14:37.
5. Singing with understanding. 1 Corinthians 14:15
6. Our singing is to God. Romans 15:9.
7. Continued steadfastly, with one accord. Acts 2:41,42,46,47.
8. Example of Christ and apostles. Matthew 26:30.
9. Example of Paul and Silas. Acts 16:25.
10.Shall we go back to the OLD LAW? Colossians 2:14.
III. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP IS SIN.
1. Christians are to observe all things Christ has commanded. Matthew 28:20. Mechanical instruments are not commanded.
2. Vain worship. Matthew 15:8-9; 12-14; Gal. 5:4.
3. Holy spirit never guided to it or commanded it. John 16:13. It is not part of “the truth.” John 8:32
4. It is not a good work. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.
5. It does not pertain unto “life and godliness.” 2 Peter 1:3.
6. It is the sin of adding to God’s word. Rev. 22:18.
7. Cannot play the instrument by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 10:17; 14:23; Hebrews 11:6.
8. Cannot play instrumental music in worship in the name of the Lord. Matthew 28:18; Colossians 3:17.
CONCLUSION: Instrumental music in worship is wrong.
1. There is a way that is right and cannot be wrong. That way is the way that pleases God.
2. There is only one way that we can know whether our worship is pleasing to Him or not. 1 Corinthians 2:9-11
3. May none of us crumble in our opposition to the outside forces of sin and compromise. Let us keep New Testament worship pure.
4. Will you please God today by your obedience to His will? If we can assist you in your obedience, won’t you come?