The Rule and Songs of Puritan Worship
When we build on the foundation of the Gospel in our worship, what rule should govern our building? By “rule” I mean what controls, regulates, and fills what we say and do in worship.
What’s Your Philosophy of Worship?
Does your congregation have a Philosophy of Worship? If you are developing your own standards for your worship ministry, this is a good place to start.
4 Ways to Make Reading Your Bible a Daily Habit in 2020
How are you at reading your Bible on a regular basis? Research tells us that the more people engage with God’s Word the more they long to engage God’s Word.
Here Are the Top 10 Christian Music Albums from 2019
Here are the top 10 Christian music albums in 2019. Lauren Daigle and the recently released Jesus Is King from Kanye West took the top 3 spots. Check out the rest and see if there are any you missed that came out this year, or just need to re-listen to.
It Turns Out Christian Worship Music Is Surprisingly Timeless
Ever wonder how Christian worship music has changed over time? This creative video from David Wesley features him as a one-man a cappella choir doing brief renditions of worship songs sampled from the past 1,500 years!
10 Things You Should Know About the Lifting of Hands in Worship
Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tells a story.
We Can Worship God Even When We Don’t Understand
As long as you can keep living for the picture of future glory in your mind, you can keep slogging through in the fog of your challenge and continue to worship Him.
The 21-Day Challenge
How you can seek God intentionally over the next three weeks.
The Surprising History Behind ‘Joy to the World’
Did you know that "Joy to the World" was never intended to be a Christmas song? This is one reasons Claire Pfann, Academic Dean at the University of the Holy Land, calls it “one Christmas carol that is unlike all others."
You May Not Know What to Pray, but the Holy Spirit Does
A lot of us say we want to live by faith, but the moment we can’t see or understand what God is doing, we throw up our hands to pray and say, “Are you even there, God?”
Shepherding Idle and Faint-Hearted Church Musicians
If you are a musician who serves in a worship band, hear this. It doesn’t matter if you are a volunteer or if you are paid. I want you to know that God is working through your musical act of worship, and I thank you for your faithfulness
What the Psalter Should Teach Us about the Songs We Sing
Pastors need to be aware of the formidable tool that God has given us to teach his people—namely, the power of music and songs we sing.
What Do You Know About the Doxology?
'The Doxology' could be the most famous hymn sung by Christians throughout the world. But how much do you really know about it?
You Were Created to Get Creative
God is quite creative. All you have to do is look up and around you and you’ll see a world filled with wonder, with color, in mesmerizing detail.
Worship and the Christian’s True Identity
Decrying and denouncing the culture around us isn't enough. In order to preserve our Christian identity, we need to immerse ourselves in a counterculture. Thankfully, God offers us that counterculture every Sunday in corporate worship.
Don’t Call Me a Worship Leader. Seriously.
I have a concern with the way that we use a couple of particular words: I don’t want to be called a ‘worship leader’ anymore.
What to Do With Advent
What kind of songs work as Advent songs and what you’re supposed to do during this liturgical season.
These Albums Have the Best New Christmas Songs in 2019
We've done the research, and these albums have our favorite new Christmas songs for the year 2019! They are perfect for accompanying your Christmas baking or if you simply want to get into the spirit of the season.
How NOT to Read Your Bible in the New Year
Don't let your good intentions about Scripture reading fizzle out this year.
30 Ideas for a Christ-Centered Family Christmas
If you are like me, you want your family’s focus during Christmas to be on the birth of Jesus, which is the whole reason why we celebrate Christmas! So, what can you do to keep your family’s eyes locked toward the birth of Jesus?
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Christian Leaders Respond to Kobe Bryant’s Death
"Such sudden losses bring all of us into the sobering reality of an appointment we will all have to keep & the vaporous span of life," Ravi Zacharias said about Kobe Bryant's death.
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Meg Meeker: What You Need to Know About Teen Sex, Depression,...
Never think, says Dr. Meg Meeker, that you have no power to help your teens navigate challenges like social media, depression, and premarital sex. The dangers are real, she says, but "there’s a lot parents (and youth leaders) can do.”
Worship and Creative Leaders
Today’s worship leaders face daunting challenges to lead their churches into relevant, meaningful, and God-filled worship. More than ever, worship leaders need worship resources and creative resources to enable them to advance the gospel of Jesus in worship. ChurchLeaders.com is dedicated to providing resources and information for every worship pastor. If you serve on a church staff as a worship leader, musician, song leader, creative director, or any other worship role, you’ll find must-have worship resources and connections to a community of church leaders for greater Kingdom impact worldwide.
Worship leaders from every denomination find ideas, encouragement, inspiration, teaching tips, and support they are looking for here at ChurchLeaders.com. Join millions of worship pastors who look to us for resources and encouragement for worship leadership.
Leading your church in worship is not only about music and the arts, but it is also about your relationship with Jesus. You will find inspiration, encouragement, and help to keep your relationship with God strong and vibrant.
