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Why It’s Important to Have New Worship Songs

“What is wrong with the inspiring hymns with which we grew up?" asks a parishioner in 1890 after hearing the hymn "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" one Sunday morning. "When I go to church, it is to worship God,... Read More...

Constantine The Great: The First Christian Emperor

Constantine's life spans from 280-337 AD. He became caesar in the contentious year of 311. (Contention was the normative state with most of this latter part of Roman history.) All calculated Rome was a world po... Read More...

How To Encourage Congregational Singing During Church Worship

Church Worship: How To Encourage Congregational Singing – Part 1

I just got back from teaching at one of the most unique and arguably the best attended worship events I’ve ever had the privilege to be involved with: “SING” The Getty Worship Conference, which was held at Bren... Read More...

Survivor Sunday: Praying For Victims Of Violence

On October 1, 2017, a 64-year-old retiree opened fire on a crowd of concert attendees. When tragedies such as this happen, what do you do? What does anyone do? How are we supposed to react? This shooting has be... Read More...

The 7 Hebrew Words For Praise In The Bible

Did you know that we get words for “praise” and “worship” from a list of dozens of words? For instance, praise is something that is loud and visible. So, when we think of what volume music should be at church, ... Read More...

The Astonishing Story Of Martin Luther & Reformation Day

On October 31, 1517, the world changed. Martin Luther rose up out of the doldrums of the little town of Wittenberg and defied both the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor at once. His catalyst was Paul's letter to ... Read More...

Top Bible Verses About Tragedy

It seems that whenever we turn on the news or scroll through our Facebook feed, there is always another tragedy happening. Tragedy knows no bounds, it can strike at any moment and can happen to anyone without r... Read More...

How To Show Your Pastor Appreciation

Updated: September 15, 2022 Pastor Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of October. While it may seem your pastor gets enough appreciation from their loyal fans or the satisfaction of... Read More...

Seven Ways To Help Anxiety In Children

Every parent wants their children to be happy. This is why it’s so unsettling to discover that a child is struggling with anxiety. But did you know that 40 million adults (and 1 in 8 children) suffer ... Read More...