Articles for Worship & Creative

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.

When Prayer and Corporate Worship Aren’t Working

I was sure I could make it all work if I just tried harder. And try harder I did—to the point that I was not only exhausted from ministry but exhausted from trying to become a better person.

The Most Powerful Worship Song You Will Ever Sing

How to move beyond the singing a worship song and into the living.

Joy: The Missing Ingredient

One missing ingredient can ruin the best recipe. I’ve learned the same is true for people and the congregations we form.

10 Most Common Church Sound Problems

Sound problems can be caused by anything from architectural defects to misguided equipment operators. Here are some of the most troublesome sound problems that churches struggle with and what can be done about them:

3 Ways To Be a Worship Leader OFF Stage

What does it mean to be a worship leader off stage? Here are some important real-life insights to help you grow in this vital ministry.

9 Reasons People Don’t Join in Worship Singing

Singing worship can be challenging. People around the world are sadly changing their church’s worship (often unintentionally) into a spectator event, as evidenced by the lack of singing worship from the congregation. Here's what's going on.

The Telltale Sign of a Lukewarm Worship Leader

Since worship leaders are not onstage as often as they are off the stage (everyday life), this really means a lukewarm worship leader spends very little time in prayer outside of gathered worship services.