I Need Sundays

I Need Sundays – Where did you “graduate” from your need for the body of Christ?

What God Wants Pastors and Worship Leaders to Know

What God Wants Pastors and Worship Leaders to Know – “God values our lives more than our gifts. He can use us, but he doesn’t need us.”

God Is

God Is – “The Life-Altering Reality of Sheer Divine Existence”

Grow in Contentment Through Worship

Grow in Contentment Through Worship – “What are the good things about your church, your work, your neighborhood? Bring these to mind, especially when you are inclined to complain, and as you do, you will learn to be content.”

The Physicality of Faithful Worship: Why We Bend Knees and Lift Hands

The Physicality of Faithful Worship: Why We Bend Knees and Lift Hands – “God gives us at least three reasons why it’s important to display the worth of Christ with our bodies.”

3D Model of Herod’s Temple

3D Model of Herod’s Temple – This is a re-creation of the temple Jesus would have visited.

3 Reasons It’s Hard to Set Our Minds on Things Above

3 Reasons It’s Hard to Set Our Minds on Things Above – “Looking over the landscape of the church, and looking into my own heart, I can point to three reasons we’re prone to set our minds on earthly things rather than look to God, with each reason adding a layer of complexity.”

Songs Are Discipleship

Songs Are Discipleship – “If a mist in the pulpit is a fog in the pew, the same is true of the songs we choose and sing congregationally. How does this song build up the body of Christ? How does this song edify a seasoned saint?”

Making Margin for Marveling

Making Margin for Marveling – “Father, may we hear you speaking louder than ever to us, not only in the things you have made, but also in the One you have sent—Jesus.”

Homesickness (and 2 Other Things) to the Glory of God

Homesickness (and 2 Other Things) to the Glory of God – Are homesickness, hunger, or fatigue weighing on you? Here are some spiritual applications.

 

Songs Are Discipleship

Songs Are Discipleship – It’s important that we examine the songs we sing in worship.

5 Ways the Enemy Seeks To Attack Us Before Worship Happens This Weekend

5 Ways the Enemy Seeks To Attack Us Before Worship Happens This Weekend – “the enemy wants to hinder your worship of God this weekend, so he will work to distract and deceive you. Even before we get to worship this weekend, he wants us to…”

On Preparing Yourself for Corporate Worship

On Preparing Yourself for Corporate Worship – “There are practical and spiritual actions you can take to prepare your soul for worship to help you get more out of the service. If you find yourself wanting more out of your church’s worship services, then take ownership and consider doing the following.”

The Purpose of Worship

The Purpose of Worship – “Creatures are made to worship their Creator. When anyone, be they human or angel, turns to think about who God is and what he’s done, the right response is worship.”

What to Do When You Don’t Enjoy Church

What to Do When You Don’t Enjoy Church – “Perhaps you’ve just struggled through another Sunday service. If you’ve ever wondered why sometimes church feels more like a burden than a blessing, here are five possible reasons why (and what you can do about them).”

What Do We Give to God?

What Do We Give to God? – “When we assume a needy, expectant, Godward posture, God gets glory, not us.”

How to Live for God by Fearing Him First

How to Live for God by Fearing Him First – “The fear of God does not repulse us but attracts us. The fear of God does not enslave us but liberates us. The fear of God does not drive us to desperation but guides us to peace. In sum, there is no greater thing to fill our hearts than the fear of God.”

Delight in the Lord

Delight in the Lord – “It’s possible that we’ve traded time with the Lord for ministry about the Lord, and it’s damaging our Kingdom work. If you find yourself in this place today, here are three reminders for delighting in the Lord.”

The Heavens Can Never Stop Declaring God’s Glory

The Heavens Can Never Stop Declaring God’s Glory – “Our Lord uses the heavens as his calling card.”

Are We at Risk of Losing Christ in Our Christianity?

Are We at Risk of Losing Christ in Our Christianity? – “Among those of us who truly know Jesus, love him, believe upon him for eternal life — have we lost our first love? Does the greater light now shine as the lesser in our hearts?”