I was created to worship. The fact that we can have an intimate relationship with our heavenly Father continually amazes me. The realization that He desires that from us overwhelms me. Serving in ministry, and particularly serving as a pastor, can easily deteriorate into a job. We can get in the rut of preparing messages […]
5 of the Most Treasured Worship Songs (and Why) – by Kirk Kirkland
When I was given the IMPOSSIBLE task of naming the five most treasured worship songs, I said, “Sure!” without really thinking about how difficult that would be. I have a book on my desk at church entitled, Hymns that Endure. Wow. Boldly prophetic title! When I saw it in our church library, I immediately grabbed […]
Why Christians Should Gather and Express Worship to God
The Truth is Proclaimed! When we sing, we proclaim the truth of the gospel. We reaffirm what we believe and declare what’s true about God over our lives! Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Words are powerful! With words, creation happened. With words, we confess with our […]