Topic: leading worship

Leading Worship: Hebrew Worship Words YADAH – Ground Zero

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: Hebrew Worship Words YADAH – Ground Zero by Tim Miller February 6, 2012 leading worship

This Hebrew verb for praise, (pronounced yaw-daw’), conveys praise through presenting an offering. It literally means “to stretch out,” and is associated with the word for hand. It is sometimes translated as “to set aside” or “to consecrate.” The noun form of this word is the word towdah, which is a consecration, a thank offering, [...]

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Interview with Darrell Evans

by Gary Miller January 30, 2012 leading worship

Posted on January 29, 2012 Darrell is a pioneer of the modern worship movement.  He is the author of Trading My Sorrows, Your Love Is Extravagant, Let The River Flow, Fields Of Grace, So Good To Me and many other worship songs you have heard before. I sat down with Darrell after he performed a [...]

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Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Shabach

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Shabach by Tim Miller January 25, 2012 leading worship

Shabach: Great Going, God! This Hebrew verb for praise, (pronounced shaw-bakh’), conveys praise by declaring the glory of God. It literally means “to congratulate.” Regarding worship it is also translated “to commend” or “to laud,” and many commentaries associate it with raising a shout. Similar to halal (a form of praise which boasts in the [...]

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Leading Worship: Deadly Whispers

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: Deadly Whispers by Scott Jasmin January 20, 2012 leading worship

And that’s when I heard it–a quiet, yet perfectly clear message: “You’re so cool.” Satan had slithered up next to me and whispered those three deadly words in my ear.

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Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Halal

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Halal by Tim Miller January 19, 2012 leading worship

HALAL: I will boast in the Lord my God This Hebrew word for praise, (pronounced haw-lal’), is a word that combines one’s mind and heart through a physical expression. It incorporates the head because it requires an awareness of the Lord and His works. A person “halal-ing” the Lord is declaring what God has done [...]

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Leading Worship: When the People Respond

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: When the People Respond by Al Ingham January 18, 2012 leading worship

It can be frustrating.  I’ve seen it in a variety of churches.  The team isn’t always on top of their game, and the people they’re leading get into a hole–a hole where worship isn’t hitting their hearts, where the norm is less than awe-inspiring, and where God’s hand isn’t in the worship. They listen to [...]

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Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Barak

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: Praise in the Psalms – Barak by Tim Miller January 4, 2012 leading worship

BARAK: Blessing the Lord This Hebrew word for praise (pronounced baw-rak’), refers to making an action of thanksgiving (a verb) rather than a thing to be given or created. It is most commonly translated to mean either “kneel” or “bless.” It is contained in 289 verses, only 68 of which are in the Psalms. One [...]

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Leading Worship: The Worship Must Transcend The Music

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship: The Worship Must Transcend The Music by Scott Jasmin December 13, 2011 leading worship

In fact, I would say that Satan, himself, is behind all the distractions that take the focus off of Jesus and make our worship in danger of becoming man-centered.

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