The Root of Worship
By Russell Henderson - Worship Articles - Feb 21, 2012
| | One of my favorite passages on worship is Romans 12:1, and I believe that this verse gives us a true definition of what it really means to worship. Let’s read this verse from the NIV and the Amplified Bible.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
(NIV)
I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and fa...read more |
Inclusive Membership
By Terri Pettyjohn - Devotionals - Feb 21, 2012
| | I Corinthians 6:19, 20 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
If you’ve ever tried to get into Sam’s Club without a card, you quickly learn the value of membership. You just don’t belong until you carry that little card and flash it proudly. As an owner of the business card I have even greater benefits as I can get in before the doors open for regular card carriers. In the Christian’s life, the Cross...read more |
Lamps (not bulbs)
By Anthony D. Coppedge - Video Advice - Feb 20, 2012
| | Lamp technology has gone through significant leaps in technology over the last several years, and the new technologies have created much longer lamp life, and a host of other caveats and pitfalls.
I feel a mini-article coming on, so here I go:
It used to be that a projector manufacturer would say 1,000 hours was the “expected lamp life”. In reality, you got about 450 hours that were good, but the drop-off in brightness was significant, and they rarely lasted the rated 750 hours. Typically, these were the old 575-Watt Metal Halide lamps that had this problem. Al...read more |
Being a Worship Leader - 2
By John A. White - Worship Leaders - Feb 20, 2012
| | Introduction
In the previous section, we discussed the idea that what we do as leaders is not leadership, but rather leadership is a manifestation of our character and who we are as leaders. In the pervious section, I asked you to examine yourself for the internal characteristics you believe will manifest leadership. This process of self-examination is difficult, but necessary. The benefit is that you learn what your leadership strengths are and what gifts you are likely to be most comfortable with as you develop as a leader. Also, you may recognize areas of...read more |
Keep On Keepin On
By Debbi Barnett - Women in Worship - Feb 20, 2012
| | Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Heb 10:23-25 (NIV)
It happens to every team and every Worship Leader and/or Pastor. We must deal with someone on the team that falls away for one reason or another. Whether it is a family matter, job situation, just tired of the responsibilities of the team or sin, it is our job to encourage the saints, which also inclu...read more |
Where I Find You
By EXW Staff - Music Reviews - Feb 16, 2012
| | One of the best-selling artists in Christian music, Kari Jobe releases her sophomore album, Where I Find You, today amidst widespread acclaim. The album quickly rose this morning to No. 1 on the iTunes® overall Albums chart and remains No. 1 on the Christian & Gospel chart amidst 5-star reviews. The recording also sparked the Billboard Top 10 hit single “We Are” that has been viewed nearly 500,000 times at www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07iK9uh9qY. Tens of thousands more have experienced Jobe singing “We Are” and other new favorites live in concert during the record-breaki...read more |
There Is Hope
By Stephen M. Newman - Worship Articles - Feb 16, 2012
| | A few years back I wrote an article entitled "No Throwaways". Its purpose was to encourage churches that were going through the process of change in the area of music and worship, to be slow and patient in their approach. It dealt the endless conflict in churches that resist change. Over the years we have seen church after church struggle with transitioning from a traditional approach to music to a more relevant style that is contemporary for the day. Unfortunately these times are not over as churches will continue to deal with an ever changing culture. Change of ...read more |
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Breaking Out
For the music minister and worship leader who need help in transitioning their churches into more relevant
contemporary churces that will meet the needs of their congregations and community.
Some good insite on helping churches during the transition process.
Teaching Worship
11 teaching tools to help your people better understand worship. I am convinced that
people don't participate in worship not because they refuse to, but because they don't
understand it. We have seen thousands of lives changed as a result of these teachings in
conjunction with our other studies. Teach them and they will become worshippers.
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Guidelines and Qualifications for Worship Teams
Qualifications
1. Spiritual maturity - As stated, this is a leadership-type ministry and, hence, is ordinarily not a place for new or immature Christians.
2. Musical expertise -...
Great Quotes on Worship
Richard Foster - "As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. Holy obedience
saves worship from becoming an opiate, an escape from the pressing needs of m...
True Worship
What is true worship? It seems that in today's world we have made an industry out of worship. We have "worship" CDs and "worship" artists. Churches are looking to hire a "worship" pastor to lead the congregation in singing "worship" songs. But what is worship really about, and how does the bible define worship?...
Worship Leader Training
Worship is given solely for God's glory and honor. God is worthy of praise whether or not we receive anything our self from God in the worship time. But because of his amazing grace and love for us, he comes to us and we feel his presence...
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Experiencing Worship, The Study