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Worship in the Storms: 5 Benefits of the Gospel Found During Life’s Storms

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Have you ever lived through a tornado or hurricane? How about an earthquake, blizzard or tsunami? Maybe an extreme drought, windstorm or flood? No matter where you live, the threat of natural disaster always looms. Most of us go through … Continue reading →

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Worship after Easter: 10,000 Reasons to Praise God for the Gospel

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Have you suffered the post-Easter duldrums? It sounds heretical, but I’m not talking theologically. Many pastors and worship leaders experience a natural let down after the proper focus we place on the Holy Week and especially Resurrection Sunday. It always … Continue reading →

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Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I’ve read or started reading 5 books in the last month that have fueled my faith and challenged my thinking in good ways. None of these are “worship” books, but they all relate to lifestyle worship. 5 Books to Fuel … Continue reading →

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The Drama of Worship: 5 Ways to Improve Your Gospel Storytelling in Worship

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Why do our children find themselves bored in our worship services? Is it because we don’t have enough cool videos or tantalizing children’s sermons? No. It’s because we’ve lost the art of storytelling. Children love to hear and watch great … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Top Ten Lists: 10 Things to Make 2012 Memorable

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

The end of a year always provides a chance for analysis and forecasting. While it’s an arbitrary marker in certain respects, it allows us a chance to evaluate our work and lives. John Piper recently released his end of year … Continue reading →

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Offering New Songs of Thanks: Three Stories to Inspire Your Thanksgiving Celebration

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Football, turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Add in family, friends and some fall colors and you have Thanksgiving, right? I don’t think that’s what the pilgrims were thinking. The food and celebration overflowed from a place of gratefulness they … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Worship (Part 3): Praying and Reading the Scripture

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

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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Preparing for Worship (Part 2): 7 Ways to PREPARE for Worship Today

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #22 By Phil Mershon Does Sunday worship catch you off guard? Or do you find yourself looking forward to gathering in God’s presence all week? Last week we looked at 3 ways not to prepare … Continue reading →

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Spelunking and the Gospel: Digging into our heart’s responses to God’s call

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #16 by Phil Mershon   The terms of God’s covenant with Israel could not be clearer: obey God’s commandments and you will be blessed; disobey and you will be cursed. More specifically, you will either gain or … Continue reading →

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Why are We Bored in Worship?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #7 by Phil Mershon  I’ve been leading corporate worship for over three decades. I’ve joined a Kenyan congregation who joyously celebrated their riches in Christ, even though by all earthly standards they ranked among the poorest … Continue reading →

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