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Impromptu, Bone-Chilling Worship — at Sam’s Club in Alabama

ChurchLeaders - December 2, 2022

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5 Ways Praying Psalms Will Completely Change Your Life

Don Whitney - November 25, 2022

Praying Psalms means talking to God about what comes to mind as you read through the Psalms. I believe the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture.

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Talent vs Skill – What Every Worship Leader Should Know

Stephen Brewster - November 25, 2022

Anyone can develop a skill, but not everyone is blessed with talent. Often we confuse the two. And for a worship leader, sometimes it comes down to talent vs skill.

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7 Ways to Lose Ministry Volunteers

David Manner - November 24, 2022

If ministry volunteers aren’t validated in the ministry you lead, then they will look for another place where they are.

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WATCH: Tim Tebow at K-LOVE Fan Awards

Jessica Sausto - November 23, 2022

As Tim Tebow at K-LOVE Fan Awards said, “He has commanded us to go defend the weak, protect the poor, go after those that are hurting.”

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Thanksgiving: the Forgotten Holiday

Melissa Riddle - November 21, 2022

I call Thanksgiving The Forgotten Holiday. Retailers are so eager to get Christmas sales they overlook it, and worship leaders are so busy preparing for Advent.

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9 Ways to Build Prayer Into a Worship Service

Chuck Lawless - November 19, 2022

Getting prayer into your church means building prayer into the DNA of a congregation.

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The True Story of Thanksgiving

David Mathis - November 18, 2022

For the Christian, with both feet standing firmly in the good news of Jesus, there are possibilities for a true story of thanksgiving which we otherwise would never know.

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Can Worship and Doubt Coexist?

Ray Hollenbach - November 16, 2022

I once learned a great deal about the relationship between worship and doubt by looking at the two verses that come just before the famous Great Commission verses.

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5 Bad Ideas That Will Make Your Service Fake

Rich Kirkpatrick - November 14, 2022

You feel fake vibes when hoping for authentic ones. Regardless, what makes a worship service fake might be boiled down to five basic things.

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3 Ingredients for True Worship

Russell Henderson - November 12, 2022

I challenge you to engage in true worship. There are three ingredients for true worship in which we all can grow. Learn to use these three principle ingredients for true worship!

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97-Yr-Old Grandpa Sings ‘How Great Thou Art’ to Jesus Just Before Going to Heaven

ChurchLeaders - November 11, 2022

If you knew it was your last day on earth, would you spend it singing praises to the King? That’s exactly what this sweet 97-year-old grandpa did in a video that is tugging on heartstrings across the Internet.

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Great Christian Art Flows From the Great Artist Himself

Ray Hollenbach - November 9, 2022

Some of the greatest art in history has been Christian art. From Bach to Chance the Rapper; from Rembrandt to William Blake; and from Milton to Gerard Manley Hopkins, the Lord's words have come to life in ten million ways.

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20 Differences From Worship Songs from Psalms

Adrian Warnock - November 7, 2022

"Beware of presumption. We serve a holy God, not a cuddly best mate."

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8 Significant Tips To Improve Your Worship

Philip Nation - November 4, 2022

We don’t get our way. The mysteries are too big and our desires are too small. But there are ways to worship that move from a complaint-driven life to a worship-filled life.

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How to Plan for Advent

Jamie Wright - November 2, 2022

I’d like to make a case, in whatever church/denominational/liturgical setting you lead, that you try to aim for at least three things as you plan for Advent.

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3 Steps to Leading the Most Incredible Worship Service Ever

David Santistevan - October 26, 2022

Who are you worshiping up there?

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Joe McKeever: How to Liven Up a Dull Worship Service

Joe McKeever - October 26, 2022

Here are some thoughts from veteran pastor Joe McKeever on how to liven up a dull whorship service.

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Good Christian Movies: 10 Movies That Aren’t Half Bad!

Phil Cooke - October 24, 2022

They say all Christian movies are bad but actually these movies are pretty good! These good Christian movies are definitely worth streaming.

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Singing Hymns in Church – 4 Reasons You Should Keep Them

Matt Boswell - October 21, 2022

Singing for the Christian is formative and responsive, and therefore must be informed by Scripture. The importance of hymns is that we learn what we sing.

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In-Person Experiences – What the Church Can Learn From the NFL

Gavin Adams - October 19, 2022

I emphatically believe that local churches must provide physical gatherings because in-person experiences create better authentic spiritual community and connection.

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