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Called to Worship: The Newest Ministry of Artists in Christian Testimony International
I’m excited to announce that Called to Worship is now an official ministry of Artists in Christian Testimony International. I have been a friend and fan of Byron Spradlin since the early 90s when I met him at Praise in … Continue reading
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Finding Songs for Worship: 7 Sets of Questions to Answer When Selecting Worship Songs
Do you wonder why some songs become instantly popular in your church and across the country, while others fall flat? If you’re a worship leader, do you have a systematic way for evaluating new songs or do you just look … Continue reading
Obstacles to Worship: Facing Down Life’s Giants
How do you handle life’s major challenges? Where do you turn for help when your enemies overwhelm you? Fear can be a major obstacle to our worship. I’ve been reading about the Christians who were slaughtered under Nero’s tyrannical reign. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernini, david, faith, fear, goliath, Keith Getty, Take 6, worship
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Planning for Worship (part 2): 9 Questions to Help Plan a Worship Service
When you’re planning a worship service do you wait for your preaching pastor to tell you what the Scripture says? Do you lean on the commentaries exclusively? I don’t intend to undermine the authority of your senior pastor or devalue … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, music, planning, psalms, scripture, worship leading
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Preparing for Worship (part 4): 3 Things All Worshipers Can Learn from Children
What does your Sunday look like? Do you enter a new week invigorated or drained; renewed or discouraged? I was recently talking to a pastor friend about the way sports mania has invaded Sunday mornings for kids and family. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged called to worship, contemporary worship, family worship, grace, Prepare to worship, sabbath, sports, Vicki Beeching, wojrship
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Planning Worship (Pt. 1): 2 Steps of Preparation and 3 Perspectives to Help Plan Gospel-Centered Worship Services
Do you have a consistent model for planning worship services? Or, do you just create a setlist based on what’s popular on the radio, on CCLI or what other churches in town are playing? I’d like to share a model … Continue reading
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Reforming Our Worship: 95 Ways Our Worship Could Improve
Many churches across America and around the world will celebrate Reformation Sunday this week. We remember with gratitude the bold call to Scripture, faith, grace, Christ and God’s glory that came from Martin Luther, John Calvin, Martin Zwingli and others. … Continue reading
Growing Deeper in Worship: Insights from Fellow Worship Leader, West Breedlove
Are you looking for insights into how to keep your faith growing and your creativity stoked? Do you wonder how to maintain the heart of a worshiper while maintaining the mind of a thoughtful worship leader? I’ve decided to start … Continue reading
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Preparing for Worship (Part 3): Praying and Reading the Scripture
Called to Worship – Issue #24 By Phil Mershon One of the most important facets of a worshipper’s life is a steady diet of scripture. If your worship is not rooted in scripture and truth, then it will become empty … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, called to worship, Dan Allender, Gospel, Jesus, Larry Crabb, Mercy Me, prayer, Prepare, Prepare to worship, Spirit and truth, worship in spirit and truth
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Grace Immersion: A 50 Day Plunge into God’s Amazing Grace (a book review)
Called to Worship – Issue #23 By Phil Mershon Do you find yourself bound up trying to live the Christian life? You know you were saved by grace, but doesn’t it seem too hard to live up to God’s standards? … Continue reading
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Tagged devotional, grace, Grace Immersion, humor, K-Kauai, Kanakuk, Laura Story, Rene Schlaepfer, scripture, Tenth Avenue North, worship
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