Aim: To express heartfelt verbal praise to God, as His church.
Doctrine: Joyful singing in church does more than meets the eye. Not only does it laud God's covenantal praise, but it is even heard by the heathen.
Exegesis: Guiding principles for joyful singing in church: it requires a doctrinal balance (vv. 38-39); it encompasses the whole life of the body (vv. 40-42); it impacts and evangelizes all the earth (v. 43).
Further application: Why joyful singing in church is precious to God: because He loves to hear His thankful children extol Christ and His amazing grace.
Key verse: v. 43 ''Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.