February 22, 2009 · 1 Chronicles 25:1 (NIV)

How the Psalter Alters Culture

David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:
— 1 Chronicles 25:1 (NIV)
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“David emphasizes a spiritual dimension to arts and culture. … David points out that doxology, which is kind of a Bible college word for praising God. Praising God is the function of culture. That is why culture exists. Humanity is to praise God with everything at their disposal. … I believe that language itself, its point is to worship God. Language is doxology is a way to put it. … Did you know that every sentence God is one of the audience members of that sentence? … If every person in the church takes their job of praising God seriously, we will see the Psalter alter our culture.”
— Rev. Dr. Cyril Guerette, "How the Psalter Altars Culture — David’s Cultural Revolution (Griswold Street Baptist Church)"

His charge, that Sunday

“Take your own personal cultural revolution like what happened with David. Allow God to change your heart and allow God to see your talent start to infect other people to change your culture.”

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