Just as a biblical understanding of worship can change
how we
approach a Sunday worship service, so a biblical understanding of what
God
desires can help remold our thinking about leading worship.
"If you have one true friend, you have more than
your share." -Thomas Fuller These words by Thomas
Fuller have much wisdom in them, but I dare say it does not have to
be that way!
Starting out in music ministry and worship
leading, I was full of information from my theological training. But
virtually all of the knowledge I had acquired was serious "nuts and
bolts" wisdom... lots of "WHAT and HOW" but not much "WHY".
Today's world financial institutions find themselves in a major
crisis...but that is not what this article is about! Lately, I have
been asked on several occasions how to minister to someone who is bound
up in some besetting sin or another...
Each reader of iLevite has a unique story ... or stories ... that tell
who you are, what you have experienced ... those things that weave
together as vital ingredients in your life's tapestry and make you who
you are today.
It's the phrase that has been spoken by millions of teenagers to their
parents for decades. "Dad, I'm not listening to the words, just the
music." I probably spoke them myself.
It might as well be
chiseled in stone or nailed to the door of the sanctuary; that’s how
permanent and seemingly sacred the parchment is: Your job description.
In churches everywhere, the same problem exists. The Sunday service
has become the place where all the programs of the church converge and
find their expression. And, with the disappearance of the Sunday evening
service, there is no longer any option available.
Just as a biblical understanding of worship can change
how we
approach a Sunday worship service, so a biblical understanding of what
God
desires can help remold our thinking about leading worship.
"If you have one true friend, you have more than
your share." -Thomas Fuller
Why didn't someone tell me?
Today's world financial institutions find themselves in a major
crisis...but that is not what this article is about! Lately, I have
been asked on several occasions how to minister to someone who is bound
up in some besetting sin or another...
When many singers become one, it's called a vocal group.
When many singers continue to sound like many singers, it's called . ..
Advice to Those Young in the Ministry
