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Appendix 1: The Regulative Principle - "Not only has God called us to worship Him, but He has also given us everything we need to worship Him well (if only we will have eyes to see and ears to hear)."

Chapter Eleven: “Sing with Joy” - “You don’t get Christians to sing with joy by telling them how they ought to feel about God you get them to sing for joy by telling them about God!”

Chapter Ten: “Sing in Wonder” - “When was the last time that the God of your salvation stunned you and left you wondering at His glory?”

Chapter Nine: “Sing to Bear Witness” - “The Song of Moses also shows us that the people of God can sing their testimony, because—after all—the Song of Moses is a testimony set to music.”

Chapter Eight: “Sing As A Leader” - We who are put in a position of leadership are called to lead those who follow us to sing and worship God wholeheartedly.

Chapter Seven: “Sing History” - “Singing about the saints of old unites us to them in a song of grace that not only reaches back into history, but that will also echo throughout eternity. It is an honor, a privilege, and a duty to make sure that we sing the gospel in a way that looks back on our forefathers in the faith.”

Chapter Five: “Sing the Truth” - “In Ephesians 4, Paul says that the church is built up into robust health by speaking the truth in love. This means that speaking falsities does not build up the body in any way, but rather, it breaks it down.”

Chapter Four: “Sing to God, about God” - “There’s an old contemporary Christian song that says, ‘I could sing of your love forever.’ Well, I hope you mean it, because that’s exactly what God wants. He wants to hear us sing about His love forever. And we will.”

Insight Three: “Sing Together” - “You are certainly free to sing songs of praise with your family during devotionals, or alone in the car, or in your time with God in the prayer closet. But the highest priority for Christian singing should be with the people of God as we journey towards the Promised Land together.”