Worship Articles
The “Christian” Christmas Tree
By John A. White - Worship Articles - Nov 19, 2009
| | A number of years ago my family and I decorated our Christmas tree to reflect a witness for Christ. We thought a “Christian” Christmas tree might give us an opportunity to witness to our unsaved friends and neighbors. We never expected the tree would speak to us.
We chose Rev 4 & 5 because its description of the eternal worship in heaven. We placed a manger baby figurine on the top to represent Christ (Rev. 4:2 – one who sat on the throne). Just below were four beanie babies representing the four living creature around the throne (Rev. 4:6-8). The next lower...read more |
The Sacrifice of Worship
By EXW Staff - Worship Articles - Nov 12, 2009
| | We're using our gifts, what more does God want? God wants YOU!
In Matthew 7:21 – 27, Jesus gives his disciples a revolutionary teaching. Just like us, the early followers of God wanted an easy measuring stick to evaluate their value in God’s kingdom.
Having the right gifts and abilities, knowing the right phraseology, being known for powerful ministry – any of these things – do not make a worshipper! Frankly, God can do his work without us. He chooses to use us. He doesn’t want our successful ministry and gifts – he wants our hearts. He wants our lives.
God...read more |
What's Your Reason?
By Stephen M. Newman - Worship Articles - Nov 10, 2009
| | When I speak to people on the subject of worship, I get a host of feedback from A-Z. Worship is so simple and yet it can be so complex. When humans are involved, conflict and differences are sure to be close behind! Everyone has a different definition and opinion on worship. When I ask people why they refuse to be obedient in worship, the answers are common. What do you mean disobedient? I continue by sharing the various expressions of worship. I point out what the Bible says we are to do. Their responses and answers are usually the products of poor teachin...read more |
Worship Brings the Blessing
By Russell Henderson - Worship Articles - Nov 05, 2009
| | Deut. 11:13 through Deut. 11:14 (NIV)
13So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—14then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and oil.
In this article I want to spend a little time talking about the blessings of worship. But in order to understand the blessings that come from worship, we must first understand true worship. Over the last decade the term “...read more |
Bow Down
By EXW Staff - Worship Articles - Oct 29, 2009
| | Often it has been said that as human beings, "we are almost helplessly self-centered." This of course is due to what we call "original sin". The "fall" of man was at the point of his deciding to go it his own way instead of God's way.
This self-centeredness is also found in our worship. We may be right as to the object of our worship - we all know that we are to worship the One True God, the Creator, the Father of All. But our self-centeredness still gets in the way, because we want to worship God the way we want to worship Him.
There is a simple invitatio...read more |
Did Jesus Really Have a Choice?
By EXW Staff - Worship Articles - Oct 26, 2009
| | If you have seen the Passion of the Christ, undoubtedly you came away with an opinion. Your perceptions and questions may have been on its accuracy. It may have been on the graphic nature being over done, which it was more than likey underdone. What ever your thoughts, you cannot deny the fact that it was truly moving. For me it brought back the reality of the cross. It brought back the reality of the pain and suffering Jesus endured for our sins. Regardless of any opinions we have about movie making liberties that were used and added, we must admit that it...read more |
Planning Center Online
By EXW Staff - Worship Articles - Oct 21, 2009
| | Planning Center Online is one of the best new resources we have found for helping organize your worship teams and ministry. From communicating the worship order to hosting songs and charts, this site has it all.
Some of the features include:
A Master Calendar
Drag and Drop Order of Service
Links to Songs and Music Charts
Complete Layouts of the Service with Times and Lengths
Fully Customizable
And Much More!
Planning Center Online allows you to schedule multiple teams and communicate with them individually. From a stage tech to your lead guitar ...read more |
The Reservoir of Worship
By Ricky Hall - Worship Articles - Oct 14, 2009
| | “Happy are they who dwell in thy house; continually do they praise Thee. Selah. Happy is the man who has strength in thee, in their heart the pilgrim-ways. Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well; and the pools are filled with water." Psalm 84:4-6 (ABSP, PBV)
The other day as I was fumbling through my basement, I found a series of tapes that were in an unpacked box. Sifting through the collected dust, I knew they were old and when closely examined, revealed the year 1997. I’ve been leading worship in some type of full time capacity for the la...read more |
Yes and Amen
By Ron Man - Worship Articles - Oct 11, 2009
| | Nestled in the opening strains of Paul’s second epistle to the Corinthians is a statement which plumbs the depths of God’s redemptive work through Christ and the relationship with Him which we enjoy because of it.
The context finds Paul addressing the charge of insincerity to which he found himself vulnerable in Corinth because of a change in his plans for revisiting that city. He had had to redirect his itinerary, and now he wants to make it clear to the Corinthian believers that he is not one to vacillate: he is a man of his word (1:17). The reason Paul finds th...read more |
I Chronicles 21
By Terri Pettyjohn - Worship Articles - Oct 07, 2009
| | 1 Chronicles 21:24, “But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the Lord what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.”
How blasé we talk about worshipping God, how tritely we utter the words Praise God, and how assuming we are when we come to church to lead the people of God into worship! God bless those who come every week faithfully, practice music to perfection, and still fall short of grasping the awesomeness of worship.
I feel like I can relate so well to David because of h...read more |
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This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.