Delighting in the Lord
In this article I want to look at an aspect of worship known as delight. Webster's dictionary defines "delight" as (1)a high degree of...
Who Do We Worship?: Jehovah-Jireh
13Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and...
Worship and the Wedding
About a year ago I heard that the son of my good friend was engaged to be married. Michael and his fiancee were attending...
Hymns to Choruses: Who Made the Change?
For several years now, we have all heard the arguments for the worship war in our churches. The worship war has caused church splits,...
Is God Pleased?…Is He?
Unfortunately, on more than one occasion I have found it hard to get the sleep I need. There have been many instances where I...
Worship: How Soon We Forget
It's amazing to me that week after week I get so caught up in ministry that I forget what life is really all about....
10 Pillars for Building a Life-Giving Worship Ministry
Veteran worship leader Ross Parsley provides ten key points for an effective worship team.
The Greatest of These is LOVE!
When I begin to evaluate my ministry tool belt, several things come to mind. As a worship leader of 20 years I have fair...
In Search of the Spiritual: What the Non-Believer is Really Looking For
Do you ever stop and ask yourself, "Why do people visit my church?" Do you ever ask yourself, "Why don't they come back?" Why...
Teaching Your People to Worship
If you have been in the ministry for a while you know that the arts department has a tendency to draw people of all...
Captain Kirk: Where Are You Taking Your Worshippers?
I am not a Trekkie, but I remember well the phrase that opened every episode in the old days, "To boldly go where no...
Called. Anointed. Appointed.
As I complete a season of my life and feel a sense of transition, I am asking myself some very important questions about my...
Musicians: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Over the past several weeks, the question of paying musicians and singers in a worship environment has been a hot topic. If you ask...
No Throwaways
Over the years I have been observing the different methods that ministers of music, worship leaders, and pastors use in making changes occur in...
Biblical Models of Worship Leadership
Foreword
What does it mean to be a worship leader? Many articles on the subject address musical, spiritual and technical issues involved in worship. In...
Shepherding your Worship Team
When we look at the role of church staff person, many duties come to mind. Listed below are some qualifications for Music Ministers, Worship...
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Videos, Documents Uncovered Showing Patterson’s Coverup of Abusive Pastor
Even after Darrell Gilyard confessed to some claims and resigned from Victory Baptist Church near Dallas in 1991, tapes show Patterson defended Gilyard and spoke about “sins” committed by his accusers, who were “not innocent either.”
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David Kinnaman: Living in a Digital Babylon (What You Need to...
Barna president David Kinnaman says, “We’re becoming more post-Christian by a lot of measures." This week on our podcast, David shares why, even though our culture is becoming increasingly secular, he is optimistic about the faith of the next generation.
