Warming Up Your Ministry in the Winter of Your Life
The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish
The Challenge of Musical Leadership in the Church
Church musicians are all too typically regarded as those who sustain the church by providing musical services. This view has them responsible for creating fellowship
Blessed Assurance
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His
The Musician’s Call
Music in the church should show forth what it means to live faithfully. Music that is derivative or distorted, or that coats over real suffering
Suicide is a Permanent Solution to a Temporary Situation
Today, there are more reported suicides than ever before. From the pre-teen to the teenager to the adult. Whether it be from isolation, loneliness, feeling
How to Compose a Hymn Tune
A well-crafted hymn tune is essential for expressing the meaning of a text. Composing hymn tunes, then, is an important task that ultimately makes a
The New Testament View of Music
If one were to take the position that only those things that Scripture specifically allows are allowable and those that Scripture does not specifically mention
Worship in Mind, Heart, and Spirit
Worship is an activity that includes every aspect of human awareness: heart and mind, senses and intellect. St. Paul bids us, “offer your bodies as