Worship is something I want to get right. What is the “Heart of Worship” that Matt Redman sings about — and is it right? God gets dibs on defining the type of worship that delights Him, don’t you agree? Let’s explore...
Let’s develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn “How Great Thou Art” makes us consider God with a sense of “awesome wonder.” I chose Carrie Underwood’s rendition to meditate on Psalm 145. David sat in...
We spend a lot of time celebrating Jesus at Christmastime. Easter doesn’t have as much secular fanfare, and one reason may be that Easter forces us to answer hard questions about who Jesus is and who we are. In fact, Aaron Shust’s song...
A critical question is posed by an imposing angel in the throne room of God described in the book of Revelation, “Who is worthy to open the scroll?” Meredith Andrew’s song “Who Could” reminds us of this question, and...
As a Christ-follower, it is my privilege to make much of God. My feelings, thoughts, and life should reflect Him and give evidence of His supreme greatness. That is, my life should magnify Christ, just like Cody Carnes sings about in his song...
What does it mean to live by faith? I’m not sure there’s a simple answer to that question, but one practice may provide evidence. Tye Tribbett sings about it in his song “Anyhow” — trusting and praising God no matter...
There are a lot of solutions offered in the world today. Unfortunately, most worldly solutions don’t identify the root problem — sin. In her song “Look No Further,” Evvie McKinney reminds us that we don’t have to look...
There’s a shortage of truth in the world today. Of course, the definition of truth seems to be up for grabs for some, but today, we’re talking about sincerity in action without pretense. Matthew West sings about this in his song...
It doesn’t matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song “Jericho,” I was inspired to study the story leading up...
God’s names help us get to know him better. Matt Maher’s Christmas song, “He Shall Reign Forevermore,” points us to an area of Scripture that reveals four powerful names of Jesus. At Christmastime, we are reminded, “To...