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Misdiagnosis
Written on 12 Jan, 2010 at 11:37 in Articles on Music, Featured | viewed 443 times and users have made 19 comments so far
There has been a lot of talk in recent years on the internet and at conferences about why young people are rejecting fundamentalism and/or a conservative philosophy of worship. Everyone likes to play the blame game, but the issue that... (Continue reading)
How RAM Can Help Your Church
Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 10:42 in Featured, Update | viewed 47 times and users have made 0 comments so far
I’ve been thrilled this year with the ways that Religious Affections Ministries has been able to help pastors and churches think biblically about worship and music. We’ve ministered in over 30 churches in addition to several conferences for a total... (Continue reading)
Can Rap be Christian? Evaluating Hip Hop
Written on 9 Oct, 2009 at 7:50 in Featured | viewed 1,275 times and users have made 86 comments so far
Today we finally arrive at a discussion of the nature of rap itself. This post will be beneficial for you, however, only if you accept the following assertions on made on Monday: Man is completely depraved and thus cannot trust his... (Continue reading)
Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
Written on 17 Sep, 2009 at 8:00 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 266 times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Glory Due His Name: What God Says About Worship by Gary Reimers. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 2009. 100 pp. $9.95. The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers is a welcome addition to the Bob Jones University Seminary “Biblical Discernment... (Continue reading)
Expository Preaching is Not Enough
Written on 4 Sep, 2009 at 9:55 in News & Reviews | viewed 237 times and users have made 0 comments so far
This is an outstanding post arguing that preaching always occurs in a context, and if that context contradicts the message, then expository preaching is not enough to encourage right belief, right affections, or right living. ... (Continue reading)
Book Review: Christ-Centered Worship by Bryan Chapell
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 9:28 in Book Reviews, Featured | viewed 307 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, by Bryan Chapell. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009. 307 pp. $24.99. “Structures tell stories.” So opens Bryan Chapell’s recent volume, Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, published by Baker Academic. Chapell,... (Continue reading)
Careful, Uncritical Listening
Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 9:48 in News & Reviews | viewed 207 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Dave Doran on 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22,/a>. ... (Continue reading)
Only One Week to Register for Camp Joy Music Ministry Conference!
Written on 13 Jan, 2009 at 10:45 in News & Reviews | viewed 341 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Registrations have been coming in for the Camp Joy Music Ministry Conference. If you haven’t registered yet, you still have one week! Kevin Bauder Preaching on What Makes a Good Hymn Text This year our keynote speaker is Dr. Kevin Bauder from... (Continue reading)
Pastors: Help Your Musicians Plan Orderly Worship
Written on 11 Aug, 2008 at 12:00 in Service Planning | viewed 397 times and users have made 0 comments so far
One great weakness in church worship today is that pastors have entirely given up the planning of services to musicians. This wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing if the musicians worked with the pastors, and there is certainly benefit to... (Continue reading)
Why Sing?
Written on 2 Jun, 2008 at 12:00 in Editor's Picks, News & Reviews | viewed 917 times and users have made 17 comments so far
Why do we use music in worship? This may seem like an odd question. Most — if not all — churches have music, don’t they? This is just how it has always been, right? I think this is a very important question... (Continue reading)
