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When You Need To Talk Yourself Into Worshiping
What we tell ourselves is important. Right? We all know the results of negative self-talk and how important it is to replace those...
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Struggle to worship? You may be thirsty!
Yesterday morning I was reading my Bible when Psalm 36 just leaped out at me. And it brought a renewed perspective to what started as a...
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5 ways you can influence the worship life of your church – even if you’re not a musician
Not a worship leader? That’s ok. Not even on the worship team? No problem. (Though this is for you worship team folks, too!) As someone...
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What do the hard places of life find in me?
This week we observed what happens when people who truly know and love their God are struck with horror beyond words. Something Satan...
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Do I have a growing appetite to worship God?
Ok, I admit it. When I shop at Costco, I really struggle to not take a detour down the aisle that stocks barkTHINS®. As a matter of fact,...
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Will I make the summer shift without neglecting my first love?
The first time we moved to the Holland, Michigan area during the summer of 1993, we quickly fell in love with the scenic coastline of...
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“I choose you!” – Do you ever think about your adoption?
Something huge is happening in our family this week. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law are in China to pick up their new son. This...
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Does your focus get stuck here on your way to worship?
We love God. We love learning from His word to us, the Bible. We confess sin as the Holy Spirit reveals it so we can walk closely with...
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My Story: When Worship Changed Me
I’ve found throughout my life that Isaiah 55:8 is oh so very true – that “My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways.”...
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It’s a good time to find out what you’ve missed!
I’m about to leave to help our daughter and son-in-law take their 2-month-old twins back to Jamaica where they are missionaries at the...
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Why True Worship Requires Your Surrendered Heart
We’re Christians, so we should understand surrender. Right? Both hands up (the international sign) – You’re God, and I’m not. Our first...
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Are we different enough from these atheist churches?
I felt sick to my stomach. I had just read this article about the rise of “atheist mega-churches” in the U.S. and Australia – with more...
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Am I overwhelmed by the right thing?
Do you remember the last time you felt overwhelmed? I do – last week. Twice in one day. And it’s embarrassing what led to those...
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The Need for Tunnel Vision in our Worship
In high school, I had a friend named Al who had tunnel vision. He had no peripheral vision, so his eyes quickly darted back and forth all...
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New, FREE eBook ~ 4 Keys to Intimate Sunday Morning Worship
Do you see the same struggles in church on Sunday mornings that I do? Our churches are full of people who show up to “worship” but either...
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5-Day Worship Challenge #11!
It’s time for a new 5-Day Worship Challenge! This past year I’ve been extremely inspired and motivated by Beth Moore’s book, Believing...
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4 Reasons My Obedience In Worship Matters
My obedience in worship matters. It just does. God doesn’t command me to worship Him just so He can flex His muscle or get me to spend...
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Am I willing to take off my sandals?
[This is a guest post by a good friend and worship leader/blogger, Cathy Howie.] Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off...
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How “But God” Worship Changes Everything
Confession: the battle to not focus on me seems never ending. I hate it. By me, I mean that constant pull to focus on my feelings, my...
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May we never lose our wonder
[Warning: post ends with extreme cuteness] It was finally 3:00pm on January 26th. I got the text from my spy, “She just went back.” And...
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