Articles for Worship & Creative

7 Characteristics of Songs That Preach

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.

The True Cost of Worship Wars

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.

Perfect Rhyme & Imperfect Rhyme – Why You Need Both

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

The Difference Between Pop Church Songs and Worship

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

“Teach Us To Pray” (And the Surprising Answer)

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 Revelation of God’s Glory

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?

Countdown: 12 Keys to Being a Successful Worship Pastor

I have been leading worship and pastoring for over 30 years, but I still go back to this list to see what I need to work on in order to stay a successful worship pastor!

5 Terrible Ideas That Will Make Your Worship Services Fake

If your church’s average attendee is 45-plus and you target 17 in your worship services, you are probably creating a group of worshippers who try very hard to connect to what they are asked to sing, but most likely don’t.