I am convinced that Satan was determined to destroy our worship service yesterday – but in spite of his efforts the Lord blessed us with a worshipful morning, and I for one walked away feeling blessed and spiritually refreshed. Spiritual warfare absolutely takes place in ministry, and it’s such an exciting thing to watch the […]
Read more "Coming Empty – The Act of Worship"For all of you “old-school” musicians who vehemently protest that modern worship music offers nothing of substance – certainly nothing that compares with the genius of Mozart and Beethoven – the Prague Symphony Orchestra is out to make you eat your words! In their 2010 release, Symphony of Praise, the Prague Symphony Orchestra took over […]
Read more "Modern Worship with a Classical Touch: Album Review for “Symphony of Praise”"During our “snack break” in a preaching class last night, an Asian gentleman said, “You’re a worship leader. Can you tell me, what is the difference between Christian music and secular music?” Now that woke me up! Seriously. I really had to think about that one. Throughout history, each generation has held a certain collection […]
Read more "The One Difference Between Songs of Worship & Secular Music"If you were to ask me which religious song inspired me the most this past year, I wouldn’t hesitate to answer, The Love of God. This hymn, written in 1917 by F.M. Lehman, has inspired countless generations to reflect on the sheer magnitude of God’s love for us, and has always been a personal favorite […]
Read more "“The Love of God”: Medieval Prayer to Modern Hymn"It’s a worship leader’s worst nightmare. They carefully pray over the worship service, sing from the bottom of their heart, and then the unthinkable happens: awkward silence. Is the song too new, too modern? Is the congregation still asleep? Is the weather outside having an adverse affect on everyone? But here’s a question for us: […]
Read more "Awkward Silence in Worship (And Why We Need It)"
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