Category: Worship
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Animated Gospel Song
Some very simple lyrics from Sovereign Grace Music coupled with simple animation equals a powerful and worshipful presentation of the Gospel. Also heard in this video is a brief message from CJ Mahaney. Here are the lyrics to The Gospel Song: Holy God in love became Perfect man to bear my blame. On the cross he…
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Me Worship
The foolishness caricatured in this video probably needs no comment. It touches on what is perhaps the most common plague of American Evangelicalism: the notion that life (and Church) is all about me – what I like, what I want, etc. God seems to have other ideas. In Isaiah 48.11 God says: For my own sake, for…
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Power of the Cross
Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day: Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten, then Nailed to a cross of wood. CHORUS: This, the pow’r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross. Oh, to…
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How Deep
You were broken that I might be healed You were cast off that I might draw near You were thirsty that I might come drink Cried out in anguish that I might sing How deep is Your love How high and how wide is Your mercy How deep is Your grace Our hearts overflow with…
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Worship and/or Counseling pt. 2
Several years ago an article in Journal of Biblical Counseling opened my eyes to see that counseling is a Ministry of the Word. True Christian Counseling often involves helping people discern their bestting sin, personal idols, and functional unbelief, and then helping them apply the gospel to their lives. This is what the Ministry of the Word does, whether…
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Worship and/or Counseling
What effect can worship have on the worshipper? In this video Worship Leader Bob Kauflin and counseler David Powlison discuss the therapeutic aspect of worship. While this video comes from the perspective of the worship leader, and the awesome opportunity and responsibility the worship leader has, I think this discussion will provide everyone an enhanced perspective about the dynamic…
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Voicing Displeasure
Philippians 2.14 says: “Do everything without complaining…” I wonder if the Apostle Paul would make any exceptions for entertainment value. Perhaps not. But there is a growing trend around the world that is adding creativity to complaining. They are calling themselves Complaint Choirs. Complaint Choirs are groups of people who blend their laments into humorous songs. Most…
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Averting Worship Wars
There are many fights in churches these days over what kind of music to use, but I am convinced most of those fights could be avoided if we faithfully reflected upon the questions given to us by [Colossians 3.12-17]. Instead of asking what kind of music will appeal to the world around us, we must…
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Lord Dissolve My Frozen Heart
Lord, dissolve my frozen heart/ By the beams of Love Divine;/ This alone can warmth impart/ To dissolve a heart like mine. O that love, how vast it is!/ Vast, it seems, though known in part;/ Strange indeed, if love like this/ Should not melt the frozen heart. Chorus: The love of Christ passes knowledge./…
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In View of God’s Mercy
Source: Red Mountain Music Words: Depth of Mercy Written by: Charles Wesley, 1740
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A Time for Work, A Time for Worship
A woman walked into our church building during the service this past Sunday morning. I did not see her, but reportedly she was rather rough looking, even intimidating. She was seeking financial assistance, and she was clear and determined in her objective. The lady from our congregation who got up to greet her would not ordinarily…
