Solid thoughts from Keith Getty on songs that are written for Christians to sing together during worship. My observation is that his advice stands in contrast to the ‘idea – refrain – another idea (maybe related to the first idea) – repeat refrain twice – bridge – optionally repeat one or part of one of …
Doug Wolter gives voice to an issue that continues to challenge: As we think about all the types of people we preach to on Sundays, don’t forget the children. They may be the biggest group of unreached people in your church… and I guarantee when you get on their level, the adults will be tracking right there …
As you celebrate Jenny Geddes’ Day, remember, none of us are perfect. Some days I’m the one hurling the stool at practices that needlessly interpose themselves between people and Jesus. Other days the stool is being hurled at me. Because my heart is a factory for idols; because I’d like it if everyone was happy; …
Jared Wilson writes [And I add a couple of thoughts in brackets]: If your church meets one or more of these, it might be a spiritual pep rally, a religious performance center, a Christian social club, or something else entirely, but it is probably not, biblically speaking, a gathering of the biblical church. You never …
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