Stephen M. Newman is the author of Experiencing Worship, A Study of Biblical Worship, and Founder & Editor of ExperiencingWorship.com. Steve currently serves as Pastor of Worship, First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge, LA. Steve has extensive experience in both traditional and contemporary worship styles and has been serving in music and worship capacities since 1982.
If you are in a leadership position, you know that a leader dies and lives by his ability to organize and plan. No matter what you are leading – choir, worship team, or small group, being organized will help eliminate a host of problems. I have been on staff in the church for almost twenty…
Two of the most often questions I receive from sound tech is, “How do we worship when we are so busy working the mix during the service?” and “What can we do to better worship and still not neglect the sound?” These ministers in our churches carry a heavy load from week to week. They…
If you’ve ever read the story of Jeroboam, you know he proceeded Solomon and became king of ten of the twelve tribes. The Bible states in 1 Kings 11:37-38, “However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel. If you…
If you have been in the ministry for a while you know that the arts department has a tendency to draw people of all colors and expressions. We are a bit different as people who are for the most part on the creative side. We see things in a different light and approach things in…
It’s captivating to read through the Psalms and see the variety of ways in which David worshiped. When we pause to ask ourselves what we are doing during our worship times today, we are often faced with several questions. How do we worship? What are we able to do and still be reverent before the…
What is the key to serving God? Is it taking the good things He has to offer, the things that we are comfortable with, and leaving the rest behind? Is it a spiritual Golden Corral? What is the key to true worship? Is it taking the elements (singing, clapping, dancing, etc.) that we like and…
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and truth.” Many books and articles have been written around this simple passage. As…
When I begin to evaluate my ministry tool belt, several things come to mind. As a worship leader of 20 years I have fair skills in music and in organization. My education has been a blessing to help prepare me for God’s calling on my life. I know how to lead a choir and band…
In the Old Testament, sin could only be cleansed through the sacrifice of blood. When Jesus came and died for our sins, His blood became the final sacrifice for all. The need for sacrifices to cleanse us from sin was removed forever. Jesus paid the price for all. The act of sacrifice was part of…
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