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There isn't a single one of us who doesn't have memories.  Whether they are good or bad is another story but each and every one of us has them.  I've heard scientists, doctors, and other experts tell us how the human brain stores and recalls information.  Basically, to sum up all the ''intelligent'' speak, it all comes down to ...

I consider myself to be very fortunate in my upbringing.  As I move through life, I find that many things that I relate to and the way I percieve things is many times based upon values and views that were instilled in me growing up.  I dont think this is unique to any of us in that we are a product of our conditioning.  ...

At our local church, where I lead the praise band, I have always had an emphasis on this story that I try to stress as often as possible to all of those who serve in the worship ministry.  This illustration isn't just for those who lead worship or play an instrument, but for every believer.  Its truths and relation to our everyday lives ...

I have been noticing sunsets a lot here lately and everytime I see it, I think of how beautiful it is.  The sunrise not so different even though I see far more sunsets than I do sunrises.  A few weeks ago, it donged on me, that I don't think I have ever seen an ugly sunrise or sunset.  I guess they just flat don't exist.  ...

My six year old and I play a little game.  Its actually more than a little game, but in the eyes of my six year old, its a major competition.  Everyday, when I pick him up from school, he grabs his scooter and races out the building as fast as he can.  I yell at him the typical parent reminders, be careful, watch for cars, ...

One of my favorite memories growing up was the rainy season which came right before the planting season in the cotton laden farms of West Texas.  During the spring, huge winds would blow throughout the West Texas skies, causing dust storms that could darken the sky so much, the street lights would come on during the middle of the day.  ...

Corporate worship IS personal and nothing else.  Corporate worship is the sum of all its parts and the parts are all individual's personal worship.  As believers, the closer we draw to the light of God's holiness, the more we realize how unworthy we actually are.  It is so much like Isaiah and John's vision of heaven.  In fact, ...

Our goal as worship leaders isn't to be good worship leaders but to be leading worshippers.  What this means to me is that we can best provide people the opportunity to worship by our example of our own worship.  It isn't music that leads people into worship but our example of our own personal worship.  It isn't just the worship ...

(Daily Spirit of Prayer + Immersion in God's Word + Evangelism + Fellowship With Believers) - Sin =  Quality of Worship

The first time worship appears in the Bible is in Gen 22: 4-6.  It is when Abraham is taking Issaic to sacrifice him just as we was told by God.  There are many interesting insights about this story, but what strikes me this time is what Abraham's focus is on.  He is focused on how he will worship God, not on the sacrifice his is ...