Redefining "Blended Worship"
I’m afraid the idea of “blended worship” is often watered down. Blending a few old and new songs in the same service does not necessarily constitute God-honorin
Pray for Rick Warren & His Wife
Last night I received a second letter from Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church. He sent it to those on his PurposeDriven.com mailing list, people who (for the most part!) sup
Worship – The Missing Jewel
Today during my quiet time I came across this commentary by Chuck Swindoll. Powerful reading. This encapsulates the reason we started Next Level Worship, LLC. Enjoy! A.W. Tozer
Praise and Proclamation Go Hand in Hand
By John Martin Psalm 40:1-3 speaks of a time in David’s life when he is at an all-time low. He feels trapped in a dark, damp pit where he is surrounded by his enemies and t
Our Ultimate Goal as Worship Leaders
Excerpt from Week 8 of Praise More Powerful: What can we accomplish every single time we stand in front of others to lead praise and worship? To begin to “unearth” what we so d
Influencing Should Never Be Our Highest Goal
The Children of Judah in 2 Chronicles 20 lifted this motif as they marched toward their enemies: “Praise the Lord for His mercy endures forever.” For years I couldn’t quite
Reward for Faithfulness 20 Years in Coming!
This past Friday I received two incredible email responses. Unlike the hundreds of junk emails that come through my box, these are the kind of emails I like to read over and over
A Christmas Wrapped In Praise
Let’s start with a question: What is the one thing God made sure Jesus got the best of when He first came to earth? Was it our riches? No, He was born in a stall with barn an
4 Goals Every Worship Gathering Should Accomplish
Every time we come together to worship our Lord on Sundays (as well as at other times), there are four goals our worship gatherings should meet. While we have quite a bit of f
The First Christmas Rush
Mention the words, “Christmas rush, ” around others and watch eyes roll and heads wag. No one has to tell us what a headache the Christmas rush can be each year. And