Tag: worship
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 5)
If you’ve been following the blog, we’ve been considering Paul’s heart as a pastor for a few weeks. We have spent the last two weeks in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today, we delve into the profound wisdom found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy. Paul, the Apostle, and Timothy, his beloved mentee, shared a…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 4)
This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Last week, we looked at Paul’s desire that believers Rejoice in the Lord. Today, Paul doubles down on that message. Philippians4:4-7, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness[b] be known to everyone.…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 3)
Philippians 3:1, “In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you.” This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Today, I want to look at a few verses in…
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Joining in Creation’s Song of Praise
“Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound. Let the fields and everything in them celebrate. Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy” Psalm 96:11-12 If you have spent any time with me in the last 18 months, then you have…
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The Big Idea of Little Worship…New Book Now Available!
If you have not picked up your copy of the new book yet, what are you waiting for?! I’m so excited to be able to share this project with you. If you’ve ever wondered how to pass your faith on to your kids then this is going to be a great resource for you! It’s…
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David’s Prayer for Repentance
We are continuing our series on prayer. Remember, Humility + Faith + Intimacy with the Father equals Powerful Prayer. My wife and I met in college at the end of fall semester on the side of the road. When I tell this story, she is always quick to point out that it sounds more dramatic…
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Israel’s Song of Victory
If we want to pray with faith that moves mountains, we need to understand what prayer is. I believe there’s a simple formula for a powerful prayer life. Humility + Faith + Intimacy with the Father = Powerful Prayers. It is my hope that we become people that prays powerfully. We are all testimonies of…
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Sharing Jesus with Your Kids – Parents, You Can Do This!
“I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5 I’ve interacted with a lot of families recently who are in the dark as to what is really important for their family. They have no concrete…
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Why Kids Should Sing Hymns
My family and I recently visited a little country church for Sunday services. There was no band other than the faithful piano player at the front of the sanctuary. There were no screens projecting the lyrics to the songs of the morning. Iindeed there were no songs sung that day that were younger than 50…
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Teaching our Children to Worship
I was standing in the middle of our Sunday morning church service. The worship team was leading the congregation in a familiar song. I enjoy worship through singing and I knew the song well. My eyes were closed and my hands were positioned open in front of me. As I sang along, my heart was…
Jacob Orr 