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Why Applause Matters

Why Applause Matters By Jon Nicol   |  May 15, 2013
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence...

The Next Worship Album You Will Buy...

The Next Worship Album You Will Buy... By Jon Nicol   |  May 8, 2013
A rare mix of humility, depth and passion that can still punch you in the nose for Jesus...

Is it Enough Just to Eliminate Distractions from Worship?

Is it Enough Just to Eliminate Distractions from Worship? By Jon Nicol   |  March 18, 2013
Is distraction-avoidance our chief pursuit as we serve minister to God and His worshipers?

Team Devotional: Searching for Significance in Ministry

Team Devotional: Searching for Significance in Ministry By Jon Nicol   |  February 20, 2013
Do you have team members trying to find their significance through the worship and music ministry? This devotional reading will get them thinking and talking about where true significance comes from...

It's the End of the World (and Why That Matters For Your Worship)

It's the End of the World (and Why That Matters For Your Worship) By Jon Nicol   |  December 21, 2012
On this last and final day of the world, let's talk about a worship set I have planned next week...

An Untamed God - A Team Devotional

An Untamed God - A Team Devotional By Jon Nicol   |  December 18, 2012
This week's devotional will help your team focus in on why the Incarnation matters so much in our worship...

An Unsafe God - A Team Devotional

An Unsafe God - A Team Devotional By Jon Nicol   |  December 12, 2012
Why doesn't King Herod make it into our happy Christmas songs?

The Reality of the Nativity

The Reality of the Nativity By Jon Nicol   |  November 26, 2012
A devotional to get your team focused on Christ's first coming and how that should effect our worship.

Why Do We Sing In Worship?

Why Do We Sing In Worship? By Jon Nicol   |  November 21, 2012
Ever had your pastor stand up and give this announcement before the worship service began? "Please refrain from getting wasted during worship."

The Role Most Worship Leaders Didn't Sign Up For...

The Role Most Worship Leaders Didn't Sign Up For... By Jon Nicol   |  September 28, 2012
Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love...

The World's Greatest Worship Leader...

The World's Greatest Worship Leader... By Jon Nicol   |  September 27, 2012
Find out who tops the pack inside...
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"Why Bother Standing?" A Short Teaching for Your Congregation

By Jon Nicol   |  September 13, 2012
A short lesson for your congregation on why "awe" is a great reason to stand in worship...

The 5 Greatest Expressions of Worship in the Bible

The 5 Greatest Expressions of Worship in the Bible By Tom Curley   |  August 31, 2012
And none of them involve a "band"...

10 Outstanding (and Old Testament) Reasons to Stand in Worship, 2

10 Outstanding (and Old Testament) Reasons to Stand in Worship, 2 By Jon Nicol   |  August 22, 2012
#6 - #10 give more Old Testament examples of standing in worship...

Nine Truths To Empower The Worship Leader's Mindset, Part 2

Nine Truths To Empower The Worship Leader's Mindset, Part 2 By Rob Still   |  June 7, 2012
9 theological truths to challenge and sustain you and your ministry.

Nine Truths To Empower The Worship Leader's Mindset, Part 1

Nine Truths To Empower The Worship Leader's Mindset, Part 1 By Rob Still   |  June 6, 2012
9 theological truths to challenge and sustain you and your ministry.

Baptism as Worship

Baptism as Worship By Jon Nicol   |  May 9, 2012
Why baptism is good worship...
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The Glorious Awkwardness of Baptism

The Glorious Awkwardness of Baptism By Jon Nicol   |  April 16, 2012
Have you seen one lately? Not a ceremonial sprinkling, but a full-on drench. It's awkward...

Upper and Lowercase Vision

September 6, 2011
I want to make a distinction between two kinds of vision..."Big V Vision" and "little-v vision"

The Mess and the Metaphor

By Jon Nicol   |  May 26, 2011
Whenever I go to a large worship conference, there's always an emerging worship song that dominates. A few years back I went to an integrity conference and Mighty to Save was that song. The early adopters had already been singing it for a years...

Sloppy Wet Kiss

By Jon Nicol   |  May 14, 2011
If you know John Mark McMillan, you know my title. Last night he performed at Christian Musician Summit in Buffalo . And all of us who knew him were waiting for How He Loves. You've probably heard David Crowder's version, or several other artists who covered him...

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