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It’s that time of year again. Time for family gatherings, cozy fires, and delicious food. You are likely already thinking about what dish you are going to bring to the family Thanksgiving gathering or the fun games you want to play with your loved ones after dinner. Another year is...

It’s that time of year again! It’s time to enjoy the cooler temperatures and take part in the joy of the coming holidays. You are probably planning to get together with family and friends, and preparing media for Christmas Services at church. Have you thought about what Christmas songs for...

“And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.”—2 Samuel 6:5 The Hebrew word for "celebrate" comes from the root word “sachaq” which means “to laugh.” Worship should bubble up from an overwhelming delight...

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”—1 Thessalonians 5:18–18 In Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica, thankfulness rounds out the three postures that God desires from us. Along with joyfulness and prayerfulness, a...

A call to worship is an invitation for the congregation to turn their attention toward God. It’s typically not intended to be a lengthy intellectual discourse but a summons. That is, unless you’re looking to invoke a particular tone or focus in a service like Good Friday or Christmas. Powerful...

Sometimes you want to draw attention to the act of worship—even as you’re worshiping. Here are 10 powerful worship songs to add to your worship presentation software that can help remind us why we worship God, and what happens when we do. 1. In the Garden Here’s what hymn-writer C....

While we don’t worship the Bible, there are times when you want worship songs about the Bible to connect to and demonstrate your gratefulness for the Word and what it teaches. Transitioning from the word to worship songs is a powerful thing, and these songs really help establish this. Here are...

When it comes to songs of worship, the topic of love can be addressed in so many ways. We can sing about God’s love for us, our love for him, or the love that exists between Christians as God knits our hearts together. Love is definitely a rich topic that...

Grace might be the New Testament’s central idea. The fact that God pours blessing out on an undeserving humanity makes the cross the most shocking and beautiful expression of love imaginable. Many people believe that grace is a project where one is expected to earn their keep and prove their...

Prayer is an important Christian discipline, and every worship leader needs a good repertoire of worship songs about prayer in their back pocket when the situation calls for it. We’ve compiled 15 worship songs about prayer to use as devotions, readings, leading your congregation in song, or adding them to...

Ready to switch to the best worship software on the market?  See what a FREE 30-day trial of MediaShout's church presentation software can do for you and your ministry.  Download the FREE 30-day trial today!Praise and worship is how we express our love, adoration, admiration, and wonder at God’s presence....

There are 3 church slideshow mistakes you HAVE to avoid in 2024 and beyond. Some of these recommendations are basic tips whereas others will help permanently prevent freezing and crashing issues from ever taking place. You won’t want to miss these 3 Church Slideshow Mistakes to Avoid in 2024! Church...

Benedictions have been used for centuries as a way to close church gatherings. And since they're scriptural, they're always an appropriate way to bring a service to an end. (more…)

  Easter Sunday is coming up, are you ready? There’s a lot to do in the weeks leading up to Easter. Here are 11 things that we think might help you as you build your services in your church presentation software.   1) Make It Special and Keep It Focused...

August 2022 Overworked and Underpaid   by Marc Middleton “Come to me, all of you whol are tired and have heavy loads. I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (ICB) We've all been in this position before. We finished meeting with our Worship Design Team and our Pastor to put together the...

June 2022 Jesus Is The Hero   by JR Horn “Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but...

May 2022 Are You Satisfied?   by Dave Fry “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done…” Galatians 6:9a (NLT) There is a difficulty and challenge that many followers of Christ battle with, and it’s an issue which can lead...

If you have ever been involved with building church services within a worship presentation software, then you’ve more than likely considered at some point or another what legality or right you actually have to display popular lyrics, videos, and content.    If you’ve had those thoughts, you’ve likely been brought...

April 2022 Train Up A Child   by Bryan Royals “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  -Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) So there’s this old saying that you should never work with animals and children. And while...

No matter what operating system you use or whatever projection software your ministry is taking advantage of for your church services, creating a cohesive look and feeling for that presentation is a key proponent to a successful “big screen” display.   As many know, PowerPoint has long been a staple...