Contemporary worship music

the story of King David bringing the ark of the covenant to the city of Jerusalem. The king ordered some of the Levites to play music to “Thank and praise the LORD God” (I Chronicles 16:4). In this passage, I find the purpose of my music should be to praise and glorify the Lord. The purpose of today’s secular musicians’ songs is self-promotion and financial gain. The music that I listen to should be that which praises God and give glory to the Lord. Praise is simply telling God something that He already

I entered into the worship service, unaware of what to expect. I was not familiar with this church, it was a non-denominational church, but the pastor had his roots in the A.M.E. Zion Church and branched out to establish his own church. I walked into the sanctuary prepared to participate in the Sunday School. I found a seat and readied myself to engage in some meaningful discussion. After sitting for several minutes, I asked one of the gentlemen who was standing at the front of the church if

1. Psalm 100:1-2 Too much of today’s music world is centered around self. All music of the world is about how someone feels. It may be about the something that the artist went through in his life, or just an effort to make the listeners feel one way about their lives. However, the psalmist tells us in this passage that our singing should be made in the presence of the Lord. This reference instructs us that the Person of our song should be God, not ourselves. Our focus should be on the Lord and what

Music is ubiquitous and intertwined with the religious experience. Whether it’s a harmonious call to prayer, a hymn sung during worship service, or music written as a vehicle to show one’s faith, music is inseparable from religion. This paper will explore how different religions use music to express their faith, and the importance of music in religious rituals. Before we can look at different religions and how they employ music, we must explore why music is used in religion in the first place.

Worship in the African American Expression _ Worship as Empowerment This reflection based on the ideal of “Worship as Empowerment.” We shall explore the contemporary side of African-American Christian adoration. Which, begins with the religious heritage the African slaves transported with them on their journey to the New World. Next, let us investigate the religious studies of African-American worship, with a focus on its characteristics, empowerment, and elements. Heritage of African American

Hello, Classmates~~ If I must only to select one, I will choose “Megachurches” which of the six contemporary trends found in Christianity today, I think it has the greatest potential for impacting the growth of the Christian Church in America today. First, I would like to some information about Christianity. 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ as a human being to come on earth and he dead on the cross for man's sin. Christianity is about his life, teachings, sacrifice, and the resurrection in the religious

Critical Review of “For the Glory of God.” Current discussions about worship are often driven by feelings and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of Scripture. True worship, however, is our response to God's gracious revelation; in order to be acceptable to God, worship must be experienced on God's terms. In light of that The book, “For the Glory of God” by Daniel I. Block provides a significant modern resource concerning this topic. Daniel I. Block (DPhil, University of Liverpool) is

Introduction and Thesis Music is an inseparable element of Black life and therefore Black worship. The Black Church understands worship to be a communal act of adoration towards God that may involve praise or petition via song, dance, music (use of instruments), recitation, meditation, chanting, and or prayer (Mason, 2016). According to James Cone, Black music is unity music because it unites…the hope and despair;…and it moves the people towards the direction of total liberation; and confronts the

On the church role we have about 146 members; about 20 men, 60 women, and 3-10 young including teenagers are in attendance on a given Sunday. Being the pastor there for six years, I see a need for more young people participating and engaging in worship. I believe that the young people have a place and as well as the future of the Church. In Mark 10:13-16, 13“Then they brought little children (Jesus) to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus

Your church should more than just a brick-and-mortar place of worship. A church is a spiritual home; a community of like-minded souls traveling together on a journey of faith. Friendship Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia, wants you to have all the information you need to find the church that’s best suited to your spiritual tastes. Below, Friendship Baptist Church shares three tips for finding the right church for you: Examine Your Beliefs: First, it's crucial you look at your belief system