Category Archives: Jesus

Straight Talk From The Pastor To The Musicians

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Michael Adler  ~  You are not singing or playing because you are good You have been given this opportunity by God because He is good. His grace has allowed you to represent Him in spite of your imperfections. Being … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of a Multi-Generational Worship Team

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Sharon Brodin ~  If you were to take a poll today, what would you say is the age range represented by your worship team? One Sunday morning I happened to look across the stage from the piano where I was … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 30,000 Views: My Top 10 Blogs

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark Cole

Yesterday my blog went over 30,000 views from over 120 countries. That’s amazing! That means that thousands of worship leaders, musicians and Christians from all over the world have spent time reading and learning. What a privilege! Thank you to all who … Continue reading →

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Andrae Crouch Celebration Of Life Highlights

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Mark Cole

Andrae Crouch’s music has been a huge influence on my life. So when I heard of his passing, I cleared my schedule, found the online links and took in the 4+ hour Celebration Concert on Jan 20, 2015 and the … Continue reading →

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Andrae Crouch: Celebration of Life

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mark Cole

The first time I saw Andrae live was in Honolulu, Hawaii when I was 16 years old. Andrae Crouch and the Disciples played in a packed out school auditorium and the place was rocking! Andrae’s music soon became part of the soundtrack … Continue reading →

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8 Great Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Child

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mark Cole

by CRYSTAL MCDOWELL ~  When our children were babies, they depended us on to do everything for them. However, as they grow up, we must continually release them to the Lord. It’s not always easy and we may overstep our boundaries … Continue reading →

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The Secret to the Most Effective Worship Leading

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Dan Wilt: The original post is here. ~ My Fellow Worship Leaders: In the short space of this blog post, I’d like to respectfully offer what I see to be the powerful secret at work within the most effective, influential and impacting worship leaders/songwriters … Continue reading →

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My Top 50 Modern Worship Songs for 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

Picking great songs for your congregation and worship band is one of the most important tasks of a worship leader. Great songs have a sense of God’s Spirit on them. Great worship songs make you want to sing them again … Continue reading →

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The 21 Day Challenge

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Mark Cole

I want start the New Year strong and take the next 21 days to seek God. Three weeks is a great time period to start new habits and reinforce good habits. I want to seek God and get my personal … Continue reading →

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Five Bible Passages to Read When You’re Doubting God

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Andy Rau ~ When you’re experiencing doubt—doubt that God exists, or that He keeps His promises—where in the Bible can you turn for reassurance? A while back, we asked Bible Gateway visitors to share the Bible verses they turn to … Continue reading →

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