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As a musical artist, I love to express thus to be fostered. David also encour- References:
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loss, guilt, doubts of identity and value of
self and shun self glory. Every believer and especially the
musically gifted ones, I believe is then
In David's use of music in worship, we called to be an artist with a heart to use Themes
also observe that it never lacked in music as a persuasive tool to glorify God
expressions, emotions or exploration. It through effective storytelling to evang-
also involved an authentic usage of elize, educate and harmonize the spirit in
cultural incorporation in lyrical composit- corporate worship. Thus music would play
ion and even instrumentation. This a wholesome role in Christian Worship Education and Education and
teaches us a valuable lesson in our building faith in the lives and souls of the CREATION the FALL
understanding and subsequently creation listener, even minuscule as a seed but that
of worship music. We need to appreciate which is transformative and ever growing
the relevance, importance and necessity and leading them to Jesus.
of music from different genres, cultures
and messages as long as it is in accord- Education and Education and
ance with God's Word and brings glory to REDEMPTION RESTORATION
Him. This outlook then helps us to explore
different ideas creatively to utilise music
as a persuasive tool that brings life to the
messages burning within each anointed
musician to surface and overflow into a Mr. Judah Jebadas Michael (M. Div)
channel of blessing and exhortation that Canada Christian College & School of Graduate
edifies others in worship. Versatility is Theological Studies
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