I Surrender "I surrender, I lie down, I give up." In the world, these words are rarely spoken. We are always taught to fight, to keep trying, to win. In the military, these words declare defeat. In sports, they result in a loss. In illness, they can mean death.…
Make Us One We all know the Christian family is under attack. We don't need to hear statistics. We're surrounded by friends and family members whose hearts and homes have been broken. I pray that this awareness is compelling all of us to guard our hearts and…
Delirious Deliriou5? was born in 1996 but their story really starts in 1994 with a youth service and a worship band both known as 'Cutting Edge'. Since that time a generation in the UK has been affected by the honest and passionate worship from these five…
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…
Your Hand, O God Has Guided I see my parents several times a year at their retirement house on the Carolina coast. It's my father's love of the sea that led them there. Brought up on Long Island, he spent many days as a boy watching the bay, retreating to it's solace. The…
The Ministry of Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 v.11 - Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences. Notes: Terror of the Lord - 'it denotes that reverential awe that should…
Author: Stacey Crow
The Heart of Servanthood There are several major issues of the heart that need to be settled for one to be a faithful servant for the Lord. The life of a servant should display the characteristics of humility, compassion, teachability and faithfulness. The spirit of…
The Greatest Gift When I think of all that Jesus left behind to come to Earth, it amazes me. He traded Heaven's glory and perfection, for the pain and tears of fallen Earth. He traded sitting on the throne and receiving the praise of angels, for mocking, beating and…
Matt Redman It was youth specialist Mike Pilavachi, leader of the Soul Survivor youth festival, who first noticed the potential in him. Matt Redman was a promising 15-year-old worship leader. Mike gave him opportunities to minister at different churches.
The Joseph Generation (Part 3 of 3) Joseph. Spurned by his brothers. Completely alone in an unknown country. Can't speak the language. Prospects zilch. Voted "Most Likely to Be Incarcerated." But Joseph had one thing going for him - he feared God! How would you stand up to those kinds…
In The Cross Alone I Glory The world bombards us almost constantly with messages that compel us toward success, stuff, status and image-consciousness causing a real battle with our values.
Sweet, Sweet Mercy Portions of the lyric to "Sweet, Sweet Mercy" were taken from Psalm 29. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your heart and illuminate His word to you, and then read Psalm 29. Meditate on its words and worship the Lord as you follow the words of David. Many…
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