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  • 3 Benefits from Participatory Church Meetings (Why Mutual Participation Works)

    In my post entitled “The Formula for Spiritual Growth,” I explained how participation is a key component in our spiritual growth. Why do participatory church meetings work? What makes participating in church assemblies more effective than sitting silently? What is the desired outcome of “church?” Too infrequently do Christians pause and consider this question. The…

  • Song Spotlight: “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman

    This post is the second installation of a series I’ve entitled Song Spotlights. (Check out my previous spotlight of Tenth Avenue North’s “Times” here.) In this post, we look at the beautiful song “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” by Matt Redman. I first heard this song sometime in 2012 and it immediately captured my heart,…

  • Church Notes: One Song to Describe Your Life

    These are my notes in preparation for our 1/15/2012 church meeting. Leader: Raymond Harris Assignment To prepare for our worship together, choose a song that expresses your life with God. Spend some time with your song and be ready to share with the family why and how it is meaningful to you in expressing your life or some aspect…

  • Singing and Instruments in Worship (What the Bible really says)

    In this article, I examine what the Bible really says about the subject of singing and using musical instruments in worship. This is an emotional topic for many people. To help ensure we consider the subject honestly and without predetermined conclusion, let’s pause and pray for GOD’s blessing. What is worship, exactly? Before we dive in,…

  • What Does it Mean to Worship?

    What does it mean to worship, according to the Bible? Have you ever studied this? I am convinced that the question what does it mean to worship is one of the most important and misunderstood truths in all of the Bible. Worship is one of the most talked about, and yet least often defined subjects.…