Abraham, from the book of Genesis, is a great example to us. He may have been the first worship leader whose story was ever recorded. In fact, God called him His friend. Click here to learn more.
In his book, The Unquenchable Worshipper: Coming Back to the Heart of Worship , Matt Redman tells a story about how worship without music can purify the motives of the worshippers. He explains how, at his church, attention had shifted from God to checking out the band, the songs, then, if everything felt right, people would enter into worship.
So his pastor had the PA system and the band unplugged and put aside. Although awkward at first, the spirit of intimacy returned as hearts reconnected with worship's purpose to please God.
Worship is big, really big. We will never discover all the creative ways we should express honor and praise to God. Music is only one vehicle and should be kept in its place, never drawing too much attention, lest idolatry result.
Click here for some ideas on how to worship without music.
Or maybe you are looking for more than music to enhance your corporate worship expression. Here's a surprisingly helpful book, Up With Worship.
The following links give an excellent background and growing knowledge of how worship works for many different sorts of people all over the world.Bookmark this page to make it easier to refer to these music resources.
Web Sites:
Positive Share offers a creative approach in Personal and Leadership development through illustrations that encourage those thoughts and ideas that impact life through wisdom and experience. (http://www.positiveshare.com)
Inspirational Motivational Speakers (http://www.inspirational-motivational-speakers.com)
Magazines:
Worship! Magazine(http://www.worshipmag.com)
Worship Leader (http://www.worshipleader.com)
Christian Musician (http://www.christianmusician.com)
Books:
The Heart of the Artist by Rory Noland
The Unquenchable Worshipper: Coming Back to the Heart of Worship by Matt Redman
The Air I Breathe by Louie Giglio
Conferences:
Purpose Driven Worship Conference (http://www.purposedriven.com)
Christian Musician Summit (http://www.christianmusiciansummit.com)
Soul Survivor (http://www.soulsurvivor.com)
Worship Together (http://www.worshiptogether.com)
Online Seminary Classes:
Regent University (http://www.regent.edu)
Liberty University (http://www.liberty.edu)
Dallas Baptist University (http://www.dbu.edu)
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