The Government Says We Can't Sing! What Should We Do? (A …
2020年11月19日 · What do we do when we can’t sing? There are around 90 exhortations in the Bible to sing! So are we disobeying God in order to obey our governing authorities? No. Here are few reasons why: 1. We think the restriction not to sing is reasonable/legitimate given the government’s responsibility to attend to public health. We are not scientists ...
Want Your Church to Sing? Then Train Them As Children!
2017年12月8日 · How common is it to hear people express the words, “I can’t sing.” Or, I can’t “carry a tune in a bucket.” Why would they enjoy singing in church if they believe this about themselves? I grieve to observe people not even trying to sing. TEACH THEM YOUNG. Here’s where most churches fail: They do not teach people to sing as children.
Why We Sing - 9Marks
2014年4月23日 · Churches sing because their new hearts can’t help but echo the Word which has given them life. Whether those songs were written in the sixteenth century or today, they should echo Scripture. If there is any place where God’s Word should literally reverberate, it should reverberate in the church’s songs. Remember, Scripture alone gives life.
My Congregation Barely Sings; How Can I Help? - 9Marks
2014年4月23日 · By the same token, elaborate instrumentation can sometimes squelch congregational singing. Mere and acoustic instrumentation tends to help singing. 8. Look for a Balance Between New Songs and Old Songs. On the one hand, people sing well when singing an old and beloved song. On the other hand, old songs can wear out, which can lead to ...
Congregational Singing: Can Musical Style Dilute This Ordinary
2021年7月26日 · Creativity uses fills that aren’t just cool riffs, but function as cues for the congregation to sing. Creativity teaches the band to find joy in cutting out often so that the church can hear itself sing. Creativity teaches even sound engineers to mix so that the congregation is the main instrument. Conclusion
Nine Marks of a Healthy Worship Leader - 9Marks
2014年4月23日 · Prayerful, thoughtful preparation beforehand cultivates an appropriately intentional culture in a church. Don’t assume the Holy Spirit only works “in the moment.” 5. Your Worship Leader Should Work in Close Tandem with the Preacher. The worship leader doesn’t make decisions on an island. Every song should be in service of the preached Word.
Book Review: Perimeters of Light, by Elmer Towns and Ed Stetzer
Even the most exotic cultures—whether that of the Nimo tribesman or the Seattle slacker—understand what it means to pray, sing, and listen to teaching. Emerging church theorists might counter to this argument by saying that postmodernism is something entirely new, and that the church must respond with new methods.
Pitfalls in Worship Music Today - 9Marks
2014年6月17日 · Editor’s Note: I suspected the wonderfully musical and always thoughtful Bob Kauflin would have a helpful contribution to make following on Greg Gilbert’s last post (as well as the many good commenters), so I asked Bob to respond. He doesn’t disappoint! Bob is the director of worship development for Sovereign Grace Ministries and the author of the soon-to-be released Worship […]
Must Women Be Silent in Churches? (1 Corinthians 14:34)
2019年12月11日 · Biblically speaking, it would be totally in keeping with Paul’s instructions for women to be reading scripture and praying during the gathered assembly of God’s people. Both of those things can be done in a way that honors the headship principle (cf. 1 Cor. 11:2–16). There are a number of ways that this might be applied in a local church.
15 Reasons Your Soul Needs Gathered Worship, Not Just a …
2021年8月27日 · There’s a necessary artificiality built in when these things are done with just you and your family from your living room. Your fellow members need to hear you sing. You’re strengthening them as they hear your voice. It doesn’t matter if you can’t carry a tune. Whether they know it or not, you’re reinforcing their theology with your ...