Category Archives: Wisdom

Worship Rehearsal Checklist

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mark Cole

Solid prep work is essential for excellent rehearsals. Here is an extensive checklist to help you with many of the details. A) Pre-Rehearsal Checklist (1-3 weeks ahead) Book all players and singers (I usually book everyone a month ahead… and I use … Continue reading →

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12 Spiritual Disciplines That Will Make Your Faith Strong

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mark Cole

By Brandon Hilgemann Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body … Continue reading →

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The Parable Of The Worship Leaders

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Mark Cole

By David Manner The Master Worship Leader called three novices with various gifts, passions and capabilities to lead worship in three churches with distinct characteristics and needs. To the first novice worship leader the Master gave a worship band that included … Continue reading →

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Fear: What Happens When We Quit Trusting the Lord

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Mark Cole

By Joe McKeever Trusting God is our calling as Christians. Jesus asked the disciples: “Why did you fear? Where is your faith?” (Mark 4:40) Not long ago, I arrived early at the church where I was to preach that morning and … Continue reading →

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How to Stay in Love in Your Marriage for a Lifetime

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mark Cole

Dr. Julie Barrier I have two sets of parents. Both couples were wed during the Jurassic period (not really). Both were married almost 60 years. I watched each twosome grow old together. One pair barely tolerated each other at the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Recovery’s Eight Recovery Principles

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Mark Cole

Once a month I get the privilege of leading worship at ‘Celebrate Recovery’. CR is part of a movement that is bringing the healing power of Jesus Christ to the hurting and broken through working Celebrate Recovery’s Step Studies, The Journey Begins, … Continue reading →

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Quick To Listen

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Mark Cole

The Kids Department in our church just asked me to write a melody for their memory verse this month. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,  because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments of Worship Slides

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Carl Barnhill – I travel at least once or twice a month to another church, and I can usually tell right away where a church is in their design quality with a quick glance at their worship slides. I … Continue reading →

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A Little-Known Hack to Learn a New Skill in a Fraction of the Time

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Mark Cole

By David Finkel – It’s called ‘deliberate practice’ and it’s a proven way for you (or your staff or student) to master a new skill in a fraction of the time. There are five core elements that make it work. … Continue reading →

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10 Things Every Worship Leader Should Do Before the Service

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Wes Pickering – There’ a simple pre-flight checklist that I try my best to go through every time I lead worship.  None of these things are all that complicated, but it helps each service go smoothly and minimizes distractions. … Continue reading →

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