How We Use the Word “Worship” May Be Misleading
We all know that looks can be deceiving. And sometimes how we present something can communicate things we don’t intend to convey. As leaders, we know that worship encompasse
Created to Praise Him in a Unique Way
I received the following note in an email a lady sent me this morning. She and her husband along with her entire church are beginning our Praise More Powerful worship study. I t
Created for His Praise!
Below is a brief excerpt from my Praise More Powerful worship study. Enjoy!… When God finished creating Adam and Eve on the sixth day He said it was “very good.”
Churches Need Foundational Teaching on Worship
Below is an article by my friend, Frank Nihart, a minister through music in south Alabama. Through his leadership the Lord has built a strong and growing choir and orchestra mini
Developing a Worship Culture In Your Church
Exactly what is a “worship culture,” and what can we do to help our congregations become more “worship minded”? These are the questions a fellow worship lea
Planning Worship Is Like Baking a Cake
My mom has been a baker for as long as I can remember. (She owns the Pat-a-Cake Bakery in Owens Cross Roads, AL. Check out her website! Yum!) Miss Virginia, as she is affectionatel
God Can Work In Tightly Scheduled Worship Services Too!
Thankfully, I am (finally!) finished with the Program Schedule for this year’s Smoky Mountain Student Bible Conference. And I can say with no hesitation that of the thousa
How Structured Should a Worship Service Be?
This topic of how much structure we should have in our worship gatherings is very much on my mind at this moment. For the past several days, I have been working diligently to compl
New Year's Resolution: Be Godly, Not Religious
I’m reading a challenging and refreshing book right now by Chuck Swindoll. It’s entitled, So, You Want to Be Like Christ? The back cover sums up very well what Dr. Swin
New Year's Resolution: Quit Your Job
Looking for a great New Year’s resolution? Here’s one: Quit your job – your job on Sundays at church, that is. Everyone knows we’re not supposed to labor on