http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog Created by Chris Tomlin and a team of Worship Leaders ~ dedicated to strengthening worship in the church Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:19:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Psalm 103 is a great Psalm of praise. In its familiarity, we sometimes overlook an important word in verse 2. The word is "benefits." The scripture begins with "Bless the Lord, O my soul!" Before you read further, take a moment to just "bless the Lord." Tell him how much you ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/psalm-103-benefits/ Buying your first guitar? Looking to upgrade? It’s extremely hard to exhaust the considerations, but here are some things to think about: - Price The first thing to think about is price. Remember that with guitars, as with most other things in life, you get what you pay for. ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/musicianship/guitar-buying-tips-part-1/ As worship leaders, it is so important that we are confident in what we do. Vocalists ~ know your words and the melodies or harmonies Instrumentalists ~ know your chords, notes, music Sound operators ~ know your board, your room, the vocals and instruments Media (screens) ~ know the songs, the words, the flow, ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/be-confident-be-grateful/ I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15: 1-2 (ESV) If you lead others, it is important ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/i-am-the-true-vine/ In Luke 8:26-39, Jesus heals a demon-possessed man. Toward the end of the story, Jesus sent the man away and said to him, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." (vs 39) So often, we quickly overlook all that Jesus is doing in ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/555/ For those who lead in churches, July is a time when many are out of town. Your band members or vocalists may be on vacation or unavailable to help lead. Use this time to find new talent. Allow others to sing or play who normally do not get the opportunity. ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/re-july/ In the US, July 4 is the day we celebrate our independence. It is a day we celebrate our freedom. Only once every 6 years does July 4 fall on a Sunday, and that year is now, 2010. For Christians, July 4 is also a time that we celebrate our ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/freedom-my-chains-are-gone/ So often, as worship leaders (and pastors, ministers, band members), we get so focused on getting the next song or the next event or the next talk ready. We become consumed with the conflicts of our "job" but spend very little time and effort dealing with the conflicts we have ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/530/ The following are many of the songs posted from Sunday, June 27. The are compiled from facebook comments and tweets. Add yours each week on Sundays to help worship leaders get new and fresh ideas of worship songs new and old for planning worship. #setlistsunday on twitter or COMMENT on facebook No order this time, ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/worship-song-list-june-27/ But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to eveyone who ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/love-and-focus/ Here's the list of many of the songs posted in the past 24 hours of favorite worship songs from your church. Find more on the FQ Facebook or twitter @fqworship. Our God / Chris Tomlin Jesus, Thank You / Soverign Grace Ministries Glorious Day / Jeff Johnson Your Name This Is My Desire How Great is Our ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/favorite-songs-list-6-23-10/ Finding songs that connect can really help the flow of worship. However, there is a balance. If you try to connect every song in every worship experience, the set list may become predictable. Therefore, spend time focusing on when it is important to really connect songs in the worship set. Examples ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/510/ Are you the one who leads the ones who lead worship? In other words, do you lead the band? the choir? the praise team? the vocals for worship? the pianist? the organist? the orchestra? If so, much of your time is spent communicating with everyone. COMMENT on our BLOG and share with ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/twitter-facebook/ As a worship leader, you MUST have something that drives you. Something from within that is a strong passion. Your passion is evident to so many others and it is what makes you do the things you do. So, take a moment and think about your passion. If you are the ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/what-drives-you/ How do you measure success as a worship leader? Is it numbers? Is it songs? Is it new songs? Is it how well every one is singing the songs? Is it how great the flow of the worship experience is? Is it the words on the screens or the great graphics? Is it how well everything ... http://FQWORSHIP.com/blog/news/how-do-you-measure-success/