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
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
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
How Much Praise Is Enough In a Service?
Forgive me if that sounds like a strange and rather unbecoming question for a major proponent of praise. However, for many of us as worship leaders, it is a question that lurks in
Worship Study Revitalizes Entire Choir!
Today I received a phone call from a worship leader at a church in Marion, Arkansas. His choir and musicians have all been going through our worship study, Praise More Powerful. He
Freedom NOT to Announce Every Song
I was talking today with a pastor friend of mine. He was telling me how his music minister used to announce the title of every song before he sang it. “Now we’re going
Praise Out of Anquish
Hey everyone! God really blew me away this morning during my QT. I’ve never really thought of this as a motivation to praise before – in spite of maybe, but not becaus
Worship Weekend Brings Lasting Renewal to Church!
I just received an email from a worship leader at a church in Ohio. They hosted me for a Praise and Worship Weekend over a month ago. From Friday night’s first teaching and p
First Service at New Church Start a Huge Success!
Several of you have asked for an update regarding the new church plant we are helping to start. Last Sunday, September 17, was our first day and in fact the kick-off service of thi
Great New Resource for Worship Leaders!
I don’t have to keep it a secret anymore! Just this week Worshipspice.com launched! It is still in its infancy stage. Ultimately it will offer not only lead sheets for the to