Our friend Tim Elmore explains how over-involved parents have raised a generation of helpless, underchallenged twenty-somethings, and what you and I can do to make sure you aren’t doing the same.
Year: 2012
If Only One Thing
Randy Pope, author and pastor of Perimeter Church explains that much of his pastoral frustration is rooted in the lack of understanding about worship prevalent among many Christians. Find out why if he had only one message to ever be able to preach, it would be this one on the topic of worship.
10,000 Reasons
At Saddleback Church, Matt Redman performs “Ten Thousand Reasons (Bless The Lord)” during the April 15, 2012 services.
Passages Interactive Bible Exhibit: Bringing History Alive
Passages: a fascinating assemblage of remarkable material that should be of intense interest to any Christian.
Let There Be – An Animation
This song by Gungor deals primarily with the Genesis account of creation, however in 2 Corinthians 4:6, Paul compares the Light that first exploded into the universe at creation with the Light that shines into a heart that comes to trust in Jesus Christ as Savior.
Scotty Smith Speaks to Worship Leaders about Worship
Scotty Smith, Christ Community Church in Franklin, speaks on a Worship Team Training Video on various topics related to worship.
The Ballad of Never Was: A Father’s Regret
The Ballad of Never Was: An expression of regret from a man who gave up his son to an abortion.
Passion White Flag: A Fresh Sense of Gratefulness
Like previous offerings, this project delivers a set of songs that bring the listener to a fresh sense of gratefulness for God and what He has done for those who belong to Him.
MP3, the Bono Effect, and Youth Culture in Worship
The Idolatry of Youth Culture in Worship, the Bono Effect and Corporate Worship
Chuck Swindoll: Entertainment has replaced Scripture as the center of our worship
Chuck Swindoll laments the degree to which worship has been replaced with entertainment, resulting in a weakened spiritual body both individually and corporately.
How to Write a Song that Produces Goose Bumps
Researchers have found that certain features of music are consistently associated with producing strong emotions in listeners. Combined with heartfelt lyrics and a powerhouse voice, these structures can send reward signals to our brains that rival any other pleasure.
It Wasn’t Supposed to Be This Way!
Will the pain ever go away? Is there anything left to hope for? Or is life just about pain? What do you do, where can you go for help, who can you turn to when the hurt runs deep?
Chris Tomlin on Worship
Chris Tomlin chats about his songs crossing denominational and age boundaries, the new church he’s planting in Atlanta and how he keeps worship fresh night after night.
Darlene Zschech: True Worship
Darlene Zschech on worship.
People Get Ready
Darrell Mansfield Band performs a bluesy/gospel version of “People Get Ready” live at the Orange County Pavilion.