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Emotions and Worship

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:30:00 CDT

We are complex people with complex emotions. Turning our emotions over to the Lord can have a significant effect in our relationships. Even more so, God is able to guide our emotions that deepen our walk and worship in Him.

River Wild

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:00 CDT

The question is not "have you ever," but "how often have you" found yourself out of your comfort zone and in an unlikable situation? Let's say you are lost and stranded in a wilderness. How do you deal with the elements and natural resources in order to survive? A wilderness is both a physical geography as well as an to a psychological state of mind.

Worship in the Twenty-First Century

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:00:00 CDT

Along with hymns, years ago, congregations were singing tunes written by Ira Stanphill, Ralph Carmichael, and Bill Gaither. From Keith Green, Rich Mullins, Andrea Crouch to Paul Baloche, Chris Tomlin, and Lincoln Brewster, the church has been blessed with many incredible writers of worship songs. And all this within a span of only 40 years.

Worship for One

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:00 CDT

The Israelites recognized God as the only Sovereign Creator God. The metaphor used to make this claim was the metaphor of God as a jealous God.

The Songs of Life

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:30:00 CDT

The beauty of songs are found in the lyrics and melodies. They have the ability to carry us over waves of adversity to the hills of freedom. How are the songs you are singing in the church affecting your personal life?

The Dangerous Prayer

no@spam.com (Robert Eric Walker) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:30:00 CDT

…Like most aspects of spiritual growth, worship muscle is not developed on the mountain top, when things are comfortable and life is easy… More often true worship is refined in the fiery furnace, tested in the lion’s den, and birthed in the belly of the whale.

Lenten/Easter Worship

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:30:00 CDT

Ash Wednesday and Lent are more than days on the calendar, they bring a deeper significance and meaning to our celebration of Easter. As we commemorate, remember and even re-live the scene at the Cross, do we stop and think about the journey? How did the road of suffering bring us to a place of mercy and grace?

Microphone Check 1 - 2

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST

Has it ever happened to you? The stage and sound is set, the music is just right. You begin to sing - and - bam! Your mic goes out or the system goes down. How do you determine your next step in continuing the flow of worship?

Control In The Chaos

no@spam.com (Branon Dempsey) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 CST

“God is love, only love and God’s Spirit is the Spirit of love longing to guide us to the place where the deepest desires of our heart can be fulfilled.” - Henri Nouwen. What does it mean to truly love God? What does it mean to truly give your life over to something Greater that’s beyond your control? Two words come to mind: trust and obey.

The Leader

no@spam.com (Bob Kauflin) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST

What’s the greatest challenge you face as a worship leader? You might think it’s deciding which songs to sing, getting along with your pastor, receiving feedback from church members, or leading a team of unorganized, independent musicians. Nope. Your greatest challenge is what you yourself bring to the platform each and every Sunday. Your heart.