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Month: August 2011

Mastering Worship

Written by Jack Hayford, John Killinger and Howard Stevenson, this book offers some help ideas for enriching your congregation’s worship experience. Great for the Worship Pastor and Senior Pastor. “Mastering Worship” begins with preparation-how to design a meaningful worship experience, and, equally important, how to prepare yourself for worship. You’ll learn how to lead people…

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Reverence

Hebrews 12:28-29 “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” Our worship cannot be what we decide it will be. Our Lord asks for a certain kind of worship – it must…

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A Man, A Woman and the Test of Doom

Director’s Notes: Pastor Ray asked me to write a light-hearted drama for this weekend centering around marriage. As I thought about what I would write, I asked myself how the world tells you if you have a healthy marriage or not. I quickly scanned the Internet until I found what I was looking for –…

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He Is The Reason

Romans 5:1, 2 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.” We sing the words that “You are the Reason”, but do we stop to really think about why…

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No Worries

Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Consider a scale – on one side you have your worries wrapped in prayer…

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I Got Me Some Bills

Director’s Notes: We’ve all heard that Jesus talks more about money than any other single subject. Why? Because if there’s anything that we keep our hands clenched around it’s money. If we can trust God with our kids and our future, why can’t we trust Him with our resources? This drama can also be used…

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If You Confess

Romans 10:9 NIV: …If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It’s that simple. There is no magic potions that need to be concocted, no magic words. The Bible is full of prophesies in the Old Testament about…

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I Got Me a Job

Director’s Notes: This is the setup drama for a stewardship series. The following sketches (I got me some bills, I got me no time, and I got me no job) will show that we need to make sure that we give God charge of our time, treasures and talents. Cast: Dave: An average man Teri:…

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Imitators

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” I’m trying to imagine being an imitator of God, and my normally racing mind is at a standstill because…

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Video Licensing

Frequently Asked Question: What license permits churches to use film clips and pre-printed information during worship and other events? How do you obtain the license? Churches are permitted to use film clips by securing a MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation) license. An umbrella license covers all end-user needs for motion pictures and is typically issued…

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