12 essentials to keeping a cappella worship alive in your church, and 12 ways to kill it

August 26, 2017August 28, 2017 ~ keb100000 ~ 6 Comments

"Where there is no vision, the people perish." Proverbs 29:18 KJV THE GREATEST THREAT TO A CAPPELLA WORSHIP IS NOT INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC; IT IS LOUSY WORSHIP. Some church leaders believe they can keep a cappella alive by preaching against instrumental music semi-annually, but the most effective method is to worship the Lord with consistent, spirit-filled … Continue reading 12 essentials to keeping a cappella worship alive in your church, and 12 ways to kill it

The thriving biblical church model and 18 “Frankenstein” deformities

August 15, 2017March 26, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ 2 Comments

WHILE SOME DEAD CHURCHES HAVE CONCLUDED THE ONLY WAY TO GROW IS TO COMPROMISE THE TRUTH, HEALTHY BIBLICAL CHURCHES ARE THRIVING. When we know who we are and whose we are the church flourishes.

Strange Sunday: the day the preacher and the worship leader traded places

July 28, 2017July 29, 2017 ~ keb100000 ~ Leave a comment

ONE STRANGE SUNDAY MORNING, A PREACHER NAMED "DON" AND A WORSHIP LEADER NAMED "KEVIN" AWOKE TO A SCARY SURPRISE. Don and Kevin had somehow traded places. Don was in Kevin's body and Kevin was in Don's body. Shocked and confused, they eventually figured out what had somehow happened as they greeted one another awkwardly in … Continue reading Strange Sunday: the day the preacher and the worship leader traded places

A collection of sacred music

July 23, 2017March 28, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ 2 Comments

As a sacred music enthusiast, I have collected numerous compilations of music that has been sung in churches of Christ over the past 152 years. It is a joy to me to pour over the pages of these hymnals and to sing songs new and old. I have not listed every copy here, nor every … Continue reading A collection of sacred music

13 attributes of a worship leader, and 13 hindrances

July 2, 2017July 9, 2017 ~ keb100000 ~ Leave a comment

SOME HAVE SAID THERE ARE LEVELS OF WORSHIP LEADERS: SONG STARTERS, SONG LEADERS, AND WORSHIP LEADERS. While these suggested distinctions were contrived by men, they do perhaps help us understand how a worship leader may grow and mature in his ministry. I hope to illustrate the lifelong nature of growing as a worship leader and … Continue reading 13 attributes of a worship leader, and 13 hindrances

6 reasons to use a pitch pipe, and 6 reasons not to

June 26, 2017March 26, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ 11 Comments

THERE ARE TWO FUNDAMENTALS TO SINGING CHORAL MUSIC: PITCH AND RHYTHM. While you may be able to skate by without knowing some of the more advanced aspects of singing and directing, you need to know how to pitch and beat time. If you don't, you can learn easily at one of the Singing Schools or … Continue reading 6 reasons to use a pitch pipe, and 6 reasons not to

Remembering the crucifixion, with Isaac Watts

April 9, 2017March 28, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ Leave a comment

The severity of God often serves as a backdrop against which His goodness is portrayed. Never have these complex attributes of God coalesced more poignantly than in the cross.

Elevate worship: evangelize, edify, exalt!

March 15, 2017March 26, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ Leave a comment

Worship exalts God. Never is our purpose more directly fulfilled than when we worship. The greatest reason we worship is to lift up our great God. Worship is our opportunity to enter the throne room of Heaven, to look upon our Father, and to express our gratitude.

Singing under the stars

December 30, 2016June 25, 2017 ~ keb100000 ~ Leave a comment

It had been a drizzly day, but the rain held out long enough for us to sing. It was completely dark except for the soft illumination of the glow sticks we used to light our hymnals. We did not want to detract from the lights of heaven.

Preparing to lead the church into God’s presence

October 23, 2016March 26, 2020 ~ keb100000 ~ 2 Comments

No, it's not a performance; worship is far more significant than a performance – it's an offering to God.