Singing Loud for All to Hear…
During this time of the year, I like to quote one of my favorite theologians, Elf, when he stated: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.” But the wor…
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12 Keys To Picking Great Songs For Worship
Picking great songs for worship is one of the most important skills a worship leader needs to learn. There are many different kinds and levels of worship songs. Some songs are written about God, some songs are written to express our feelings, some songs are sung prayers, some songs are upbeat praise songs and some songs are … Continued
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What the Wise Men Teach Us About Worship?
It’s a story most people who are not even familiar with the Bible have heard at one time or another: wise men, led by the star to where the baby Jesus was, came to bow before Him, presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But what I’m about to point out will render null … Continued
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Do You Know Why Believers Praise God? – Raising Zion
Do you praise God all the time? Or do you get drawn away to praise yourself and your achievements ini this world? Praise befits God alone.
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The 10 Commandments of Great Worship Team Members
Sometimes I lead the worship band and sometimes I play in the band. Both are important roles and have specific responsibilities to do them well. As both a leader and a player/singer, here are my ten most important rules as a team member: 1. I will be available at least twice per month and answer … Continued
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Guidelines For A Strong Worship Team
In any quality organization there are codes of conduct and concrete expectations. A number of years ago I attended a worship conference at Gateway Church in Dallas and was totally impressed by their worship team. Based on Gateway’s code of conduct and my own experience, here are the standards and guidelines for the worship teams that … Continued
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The Five Most Important Facts About Worship
Years ago, I realized that I often had only one shot at communicating with an audience in some of the countries that I would visit. So, I asked myself, if I could only speak once to an audience, what were the most important things on worship that I could share? Here are my top five … Continued
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BEING THE PIANO MAN
My wife and I recently downsized. Smaller house, smaller mortgage, smaller debt, and a small but cozy home where we can begin a new empty-nesting chapter to our lives. We’re really loving the neighborhood, with friendly neighbors and nature trails and a decidedly slower pace of life. There’s a catch though. My grand piano, which … Continued
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Exciting Benefits Of Being Set Apart to The Lord
This Psalm was sang and accompanied by stringed instruments. Its lyrics included the exciting benefits of being set apart to the Lord.
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The Organized Worship Leader
During my 30 years of worship leading and leading church music departments, I have discovered that one of the best ways to take any stress out of music ministry is to be organized and well prepared. During my busiest seasons I have had 120 people on my worship team. That included a 6 piece rhythm … Continued
