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
Podcasting Your Worship Service
I asked my friend, Terry Hadaway, to share his insights about podcasting. Along with his amazing writing and church education ministry, Terry and his son, Daniel, have a powerful
Don’t Fall in Love with Worship
When we see God as we should we will worship him as we ought. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote, “Unless we understand what the Bible tells us about God, our worship can never be real
The True Essence of Worship
Dueteronomy 6:4-5 says, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Do