Articles for Worship & Creative

If the congregation is not singing, we are not doing what God has called us to do. Here are a few things that I’ve learned to avoid in order to encourage the congregational singing.

The songs on this Ash Wednesday playlist have helped me face my own mortality and moved me to sing a grateful song that goes like this: “Life is terrible, life is beautiful, God is good.” ~ Andy Squyres

Songs that preach communicate biblically, theologically, and doctrinally. Our songs must be sung with the integrity of adequate external preparation that springs forth from internal conviction.

What we’ve called worship wars began in the late 60’s and early 70’s when the Jesus Movement was bringing in younger people who wanted to experience God in a different way.

Rhymes are fun, and they help us remember lyrics. Today, we’ll look at the major types of rhyme—perfect rhyme and imperfect rhyme.

Most worship songs we sing these days follow some form of pop songwriting ethic. Church pop songs, really.

One of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." The Lord's answer is longer (and better) than you think!

The glory of God is one of the central themes of Scripture. But what do the biblical authors have in mind when they speak of God's glory?