Ability vs. Attitude Stuart Townend grapples with some common questions and problems faced by many of today's worship teams. I face the dilemma of ability v. attitude. We do have some very good musicians in the church, but they don't seem very committed to the worship…
On God's Terms I don't know if David was ever more inspired with one writing than another, but if so, this one had to be written at the height of inspiration. The journey for David behind these ten verses is one of awe and mercy. The ark of God had been out of the…
Connected Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. 2. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. 3. There is no speech or…
Facedown When we face up to the glory of God, we soon find ourselves facedown in worship. To worship facedown is the ultimate outward sign of inner reverence. Every posture in worship says something of both the worshipper and the One being gloried in. The…
Offering A lot of our inspiration for songs comes from Scripture. The Book of Psalms is a great source for musicians and writers, and it always seems like there are at least one or two Psalm-songs on our records. "Offering" was one of those. It was written…
Your Grace Still Amazes Me It is difficult for us to fathom the grace and longsuffering of our Lord. We find ourselves equating God's patience with that of mankind, limited and partial. But it is the unlimited patience of the Lord that gives us hope--hope that while we are…
Kristian Stanfill Worship leader Kristian Stanfill is emerging as one of this generation's most compelling singer/songwriters. A writer of rare insight and vulnerability, he has the unique ability to build bridges over boundary lines that separate the hurting from…
What A Worship Leader Wants From A Band As a worship leader, it is essential to be a part of a team that is working together, that is for each other and that is passionate for God. It is therefore important to surround yourselves with musicians who will be firstly worshippers, but also…
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever Musical trends can come and go as quickly as a celebrity's 15 minutes of fame. But it seems Delirious' "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever," from 1997's Cutting Edge, has conquered the hurdles presented by normally fickle music buyers.
Worship as Radical Amazement For the past several weeks I have been working as a pastor alongside a close friend and fellow worship leader Chris Tomlin. They are presently recording their next worship project. Like any other songwriter or lead worshipper, Chris wants songs that…
Praise The Lord The final shout of the Psalter is the imperative: "Praise the Lord!" Throughout this vast body of literature, we have been called to this again and again. The study of the psalms would be a futile exercise if we failed to hear and heed this…
Our Love Is Loud This story begins with a flashback. (A clever plot device in which we jump back in time, gathering information that may prove to shed light on something in the present.)
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