After years of focusing on excellence in worship gatherings, I was forced to confront a deeper issue: the integrity of the people leading them. A painful discovery reminded me that God cares more about the character behind the platform than the quality presented on it.
Whenever we seek attention for ourselves, we attempt to rob God of his glory. People called to lead others in worship must fervently attempt to lead humbly before God and his people.
Humble worship leaders are servants who can lead with perspective. Once you alter your perception and understand that you are nothing and God is everything, leading worship becomes simple.
Music is God’s gift for us to express our deepest convictions and emotions in a fitting way. No matter what is going on in your life, there’s always a reason (and a need) to sing.
We face many battles in life, but the ultimate victory is ours with God on our side. His strength should catalyze our worship.
Worship leaders are called to give glory to God, not attempt to take it. Scripture is clear that God opposes the proud, and those who lead in worship need to be on notice.
If a worship ministry detaches from the people it is called to lead, it is difficult to guide them anywhere. The most effective leadership is the kind that is connected to the congregation.
Those who lead in worship have a pivotal role in the health of all those gathered. Your team could fall prey to one of these common traps if you aren’t careful.
When God shows up undeniably, it is fitting to worship Him accordingly. Our perspective changes significantly once we comprehend who He is and what He does.
People call the LORD by many different names or describe Him by many different attributes. While some are common titles, every so often you read something in Scripture that grabs your attention.
There’s a difference between entering with worship and entering in worship. Do what you can to prepare your heart before you gather with God’s people.
Don’t reserve your praise for only on Sundays. If God is good every day of the week, He deserves our praise just as much.
2 Samuel 6:16-23 – At the end of the Ark’s reinstatement at the center of God’s people, David was surprised to encounter such disdain from one so close to him. To lead out in worship, we must learn how to handle worship naysayers.
If you want to break the weekly cycle of aimlessly planning worship services, you can plan with a purpose. Considering your church and team, you can learn how to improve your ability to design intentional worship gatherings.
Every worship team is under spiritual attack, and they must decide if they want to put up a fight. Discover what takes down many teams, and do what you can to reverse the trends.
2 Samuel 6:1-15 – David desired to usher the people back into God’s presence, but he had foolishly not prepared to do so according to God’s design. We must avoid becoming worship pretenders, those who appear spiritual without the commitment of being biblical.
Exodus 30:1-38 – God explained how He desired His people to approach Him in worship. Through their prayers, offerings, and purifications, God showed them a sure path to engage Him.
Stages can lend way to entitled attitudes, and worship leaders aren’t immune from it. If we keep our focus on Jesus, we will maintain a proper perspective.
Pride can show up within a worship team in many different ways. If unchecked, its presence can ruin the potential ministry of the whole church.
Exodus 20:8-11 – The fourth commandment standardized a week by six days to work and one day to rest. Keeping the Sabbath day holy is about ordering our time to remember who we are not.
Exodus 20:4-6 – The second commandment warned the people of belittling God to any type of idol. We must ensure we worship the God who made us, not the gods we attempt to make.
If we grasp who we are worshiping, we will understand that an hour a week will not suffice. In our awe of who God is, we cannot help but stay humble, which draws others to worship as well.
While many distractions can derail a worship team, no challenge can be quicker than pride. To lead others in worship is to declare war on robbing the attention away from God.
Exodus 15:1-21 – At the banks of the Red Sea, the victorious Israelites worshiped the God who had saved them. We should live lifestyles of worship, constantly expressing gratitude to our faithful Deliverer.
Your worship team is under spiritual attack. If your team doesn’t seem to be at war, it may be because the battle is already over.
Worship is when we put our individual melodies aside and unite for symphonic praise that God wholeheartedly deserves. Gather with God’s people and make beautiful music together.
It’s problematic when even our motives for worshipping center on ourselves. Worshipers must realize that worship is ultimately not about them.
As the people dedicated the wall’s completion, a joyous celebration commenced. When we celebrate God’s work, we should be known by sincere thanksgiving.
While we were made to worship, we often neglect the blessed opportunity. If we look around us, we discover that even nature will sing our song if we refuse to do so.
Will you pleased if your children worship like you? Cause if you want them to have a deeper spiritual fervor than your own, you might want to start giving them an example to imitate.
Habakkuk became overwhelmed as he canvased his circumstances, but He held to the hope that God would provide him with the necessary strength. When the path seems too challenging, God equips us to endure the journey ahead.
When Easter Sunday approaches, church leaders feel the pressure to engage people like never before. In that attempt, we often do things that aren’t helpful. Here are 10 common mistakes to avoid while planning and leading Easter services.
I have loved this new Christmas song. “O Come, All You Unfaithful” by Sovereign Grace Music might be the surprising encouragement that you need this year.
When depression deepens, every person will either draw closer to God or further away from him. When all hope seems to be lost, resolve to hope in God nonetheless.
True worshipers can never perceive God as merely the “man upstairs.” As the Sovereign Maker, he is alone worthy of extravagant worship.
If you searched for the 1 book that focuses on marriage out of the 66 books that compose the Bible, you would arrive at the book entitled The Song of Solomon or The Song of Songs. The biblical “expert” on marriage appears to be King Solomon. In his book, he wrote flattering comments about his bride, but none is as …
A.W. Tozer explains a wondrous concept about tuning pianos and uniting worshipers: “Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each one must individually bow. So one hundred …
While jobs can bring stress, weariness, and drama, it can also provide Kingdom opportunities. Learn how to reinstate your work as a platform for worship and mission. Relearn Work isn’t a consequence of sin – frustration with work is (Gen. 3:17-19). God is a Creator, and He desires us to cultivate that Creation for good things. We should pray that …
David had experienced God’s deliverance repeatedly during his life, and so have we. Such a constant help deserves more than an occasional offering. Psalm 34 34 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! 4 I sought the Lord, and he …
“Amen” by Charity Gayle and Joshua Sherman is a powerful worship song. Hope you enjoy! AMEN Revelation 7:9-17 (VERSE 1) Behold, Jehovah, seated on the throne Abba, Father, the Well that overflows The God who was and is and shall be forevermore Holy is the Lord (CHORUS) Amen, Amen Blessing and honor and glory and power amen Amen, amen Blessing …