Feb 26 2008

Rick Warren’s Convictions On Worship

Rick Warren, writing at his website Pastors.com., writes about the 12 Saddleback Convictions About Worship.

Feb 25 2008

Present Effects of Trembling at the Wrath of God on Music, Worship, and Parenting

John Piper explains how to reconcile commands to "fear not" alongside Biblical commands to "fear God."  He then discusses how it applies to music, worship, and parenting.  Listen free to both episodes here: One | Two

Feb 24 2008

Live Feed from National Resurgence Conference: Text & Context

National Resurgence Conference: Text & Context Monday, February 25, 20082:00 pm Session 1 – Mark Driscoll – Text & Context: Humble Incarnational Ministry4:00 pm Session 2 – CJ Mahaney – Text & Context: Pastoral Character & Loving People7:00 pm Session 3 – John Piper – Text: Why I Trust the Scriptures Tuesday, February 26, 20089:00 …

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Feb 23 2008

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Ask any five-year old, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and you will be greeted by a ready answer. Ask any twenty-five year old the same question, and you are likely to unravel a tale of confusion and frustration. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle. Americans spend more and …

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Feb 22 2008

Principles for Selecting Congregational Music

From Biblical Worship: As worship leaders every week we must choose songs to be sung by our congregation during the main corporate worship service of the week.  We want to be thoughtful, pastoral, and sensible about this song selection.  What are some guiding principles for choosing music for the worship service? Continue reading.

Feb 20 2008

What the Church Could Learn from Springsteen //04

Rick Newman brings us our number three thing we could learn from Bruce:  Share the credit. There’s been a lot of hype about Springsteen reuniting with his famed E Street Band for the first full tour since 2003, but come on — Springsteen, the man, is the draw, pure and simple. Still, this is one …

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Feb 19 2008

Against Music

Greg Gilbert at Church Matters offers thoughts on worship and music: When I was a sophomore and junior in college, I went to a few of the Passion conferences when they were held in Texas. Those were formative and amazing experiences for me. John Piper “Reformed” me in one earth-shaking sermon from Romans 3, and …

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Feb 18 2008

Gospel-centered Community

It’s a buzz word. It’s often misunderstood. It’s central to the Christian faith and yet so absent from many churches. Community. I would like to address two main issues with our attempts to find community. First, defective Christian views of community are based on unbiblical notions of the Church. Second, true community is based not …

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Feb 16 2008

Could You or Someone You Love Be Suffering from the “Success Syndrome”?

Could You or Someone You Love Be Suffering from the “Success Syndrome”? Every year thousands of God’s servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them—suffering deeply under the weight of the “success syndrome.” But instead he and his …

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Feb 14 2008

Interview with Sally Morgenthaler

Author, musician, worship leader, theologian, and cultural diva Sally Morgenthaler recently sat down with Alan Roxburgh at the Allelon Institute and discussed the role of worship and the church. Sally is a friend and a solid leader. I have had the privilege of talking through life and leadership with Sally and I always come away …

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