In the text of Scripture, we see unequivocal commands to sing a new song to the Lord. Psalms 96, 98, and 149 all begin with such a command, and likewise, we see reference to a new song in Psalm 33:33 and Isaiah 42:10. As a worship leader, I must navigate the treacherous waters of calamity…
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD made a decree and a law for them, and there he tested them. He said, “If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD…
Planning Center Online is one of the best new resources we have found for helping organize your worship teams and ministry. From communicating the worship order to hosting songs and charts, this site has it all. Some of the features include: A Master Calendar Drag and Drop Order of Service Links to Songs and Music…
Lately, I’ve been noticing that the church world is split on how to conduct worship in the church. I’m not talking about the issue of contemporary music versus traditional music. I’m referring to the philosophies of Spirit-led worship versus Seeker-driven worship. If you’re not familiar with these terms let me briefly explain. In a nutshell…
As a worship leader, I often engage in discussions about distraction in worship. It is not uncommon for someone to tell me something like the following: nothing that happens in corporate worship should be a distraction. I have even said something of the same variety. Distractions offend us and, even more, hinder us from truly…
The Great Commission which Jesus gave to His disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) has rightly been a motivating force and rallying cry for churches and other Christian organizations. In it we find expressed God’s heart for the world and His desire for us to be His faithful instruments in carrying the message of the gospel to all…
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 seen the Passion of the Christ, undoubtedly you came away with an opinion. Your perceptions and questions may have been on its accuracy. It may have been on the graphic nature being over done, which it was more than likey underdone. What ever your thoughts, you cannot deny the fact that it…
Worship is a time to address God, to respond to His gracious initiative in our lives with appropriate responses of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, confession, and joy. The responsibility of the worship leader (and the worship team, or the choir) is to facilitate the process of inviting people into God’s presence with their sacrifices of praise;…
Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What does worship sound like in other parts of the world?” We often tend to think that all worship sounds relatively the same. In the English speaking world it generally does: however, worship has a different sound in places where the American culture has not penetrated or where…
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