WORSHIP BLOGS

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...

“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....

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...

If you ask various Christians to define “worship,” you’re going to get a lot of different responses. Some might talk about the Old Testament model of temple sacrifice, and others might talk about singing songs in church. The truth is that we use the term “worship” to cover a wide...

2020 was one for the books in many ways. There were many unexpected shifts and changes that came with 2020, and we all have been impacted in some way. Although last year brought many challenges, it also afforded us new ways to worship and connect as the body of Christ....

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”—John 11:25-26 Easter is the high point of the Christian year. By celebrating the...

Do you love discovering new songs to add to your worship services? Do you wonder what you can do to make your worship software shift an atmosphere? We have gathered five of our top christian songs for 2020 so that you can share them with your worship team and congregation. ...

If you are looking for worship song ideas for Sunday morning here’s help! With all of the things going on in the world these days, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of 5 worship songs about peace. You may want to use these in your worship...

Want to know what God says about happiness in Scripture? What do bible scriptures on joy say?  Well look no further. We’ve collected some of our favorite Bible verses about joy and happiness for you and your church! Use these 8 Bible verses about joy in your church presentation software...

The world we live in is filled with conflict, stress, and chaos. We see people who are filled with stress and worry to provide for themselves, to make things happen for their families, to progress in their careers. Inherently, these aren’t bad things to strive for, but I’ve found that...

Most church worship teams are made up of people with different skill levels. While it’s important to allow opportunities for everyone to use their gifts, worships teams can feel hampered by musicians who don’t understand basic theory or how to play in an ensemble. For everyone interested in becoming a...