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Singing or ministering???
When leading a congregtion into a place of real worship, are you allowed to show off your waving and riffing skills as an artist or are you to humble minister to people by speaking biblical words as well as singing your songs? Genuie responses are required as it will bless and change as many worship leaders that you can imagine.
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Permalink Reply by Greg Moore on -
I concur. A good deal depends on your abilities. I tend to get concentrating on the music, and am somewhat "slow of speech". While singing, Scriptural ideas that the song doesn't quite express start bubbling
up from within -- I know that a word would help everyone understand the purpose and direction of the song. So it's a bit frustrating, especially since the youth pastor and senior pastor often stop the songs and say approximately what I wanted to say. But they have the talent (musicians ARE preachers; they just use the medium they have talent in. That's what making a "set" is about; it is a sort of sermon, a message in itself that cannot be described in just so many words*).
*no warranty on that description.
Actually, I am presently attending a Methodist church, which uses a liturgy in the traditional service. A liturgy is a worship service of songs, scripture and prayer interwoven. Even though it doesn't have the hunkadory go-get-'em linkup from one song to another, the flow of God-ideas between song and Word is extraordinarily powerful.
But, along with Mike, I would agree - first, Love Thy Congregation.
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Permalink Reply by Stevo on -
It sounds like you're talking a bit about flow. We like to have a few short lines from scripture or our own thoughts in between songs, talking over some gentle chords on the piano with bass in the background. But sometimes, songs don't flow well together and it's better to finish the song and have some silence before the next one with a slow build into it.
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Permalink Reply by LELEI INEZI EDITH on -
In Respect to Skill- I think the best place to use/maximize your skill is in the church, the purpose is not to flaunt or distract but to pls God and give Him a worthy offering.
Repetition of songs or particular words in a song is also very important.i have come to see that as i repeat a song my understanding of the words repeated is deeper/clearer.When ever i am to lead in worship,i pray abt it,i ask for direction and a message, i dnt talk abt Gods faithfulness, mercy, goodness, provision, greatness, etc.I focus on a message e.g "God is worthy to be praised',i could have 1 or 2 songs talking abt Goodness but i'l link it back to the message or song for that day.
You must not quote scriptures when singing,if u have 1 good bt if u dont have 1 dnt go searching for one.Gods words in music is sufficient.
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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on -
I would suggest that if your singing isn't ministering, then you are either in the wrong vocation, or there is something wrong with the worship offering at your church (perhaps something that is being done, perhaps a perception problem in the congregation).
Worship leaders are there to serve with music. That is our ministry.
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Permalink Reply by Ebere Nwosu on -
Dear Fellow Music Ministers,
Ushering the congregation into a place of real worship, is not by our strength or might dear, but by the Spirit of God.
When the Spirit is present it takes full control and not only do you bless and heal through song, but your vocal technique becomes an irrelevant consideration.
The truth is, most chosen music ministers surprise themselves every time, as without the intercession of the spirit they are unable to sing effectively outside a real place of worship.
We should always ask for the Holy Spirit to intercede on our behalf, for He will teach us the way we should follow.
Assured by Christ Jesus,
Ebere Nwosu
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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on
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Define "a real place of worship".
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Permalink Reply by Ebere Nwosu on
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Dear Fellow Music Ministers,
A place of real worship, is a place where nothing matters other than worshipping God. The trivials are sidelined such as conveying "your waving and riffing skills as an artist," whose watching you, what people may say, how you look, etc.
A place of real worship is a place, where you lose yourself in the spirit of intercession through Music. It is a place that allows for the Spirit of God, to guide you as it pours out blessings and healings through you as the vessel. Hallelujah!
The place of worship only, becomes real when your heart is right with God.
Assured in Christ Jesus,
Ebere Nwosu
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Permalink Reply by Cory Zipperle on
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I have no idea what any of this means. Can you support this with scripture?
Seems to me that Scripture tells us that true worship is us doing everything we do for God. (Romans 12).
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Permalink Reply by Ta'fxkz on -
I have seen my share of show-offs but i have to say that i think judging them is a greater obnoxious attitude we bring to God's alter - there are some who probably lose themselves in what God has given them, maybe there was somebody in the congregation who needed to hear that riff
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Permalink Reply by Stevo on
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Why is judging them wrong? As worship leaders, it's our responsibility to coach our team. So if the congregation comes to me and says, "he really overdid it up there today, don't you talk to your team?" I think each situation is different too. You should know your team well enough to know when someone is showing off.
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Permalink Reply by Ta'fxkz on
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David was criticized by somebody who did not get what he was onto - read Samuel 6, he was accused of literally showing off (his naked body) before the young girls
Sure you are boss, and you probably owe it to the rest of the church that you keep everything in order, but remember God is bigger than the Church, ask for Grace that you are more grace giving when you attribute reasons to why somebody did something.
Michal knew her husband (in a biblical sense) and she got this one wrong. You might also want to search your heart to see if you are despising because you feel the limelight going away from you.
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Permalink Reply by Stevo on
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David criticized her, but I'm not so sure she wasn't right. What about the passage tells us who was right? She criticized him and he blasted her for it, but he's not infallible. After all, they were prohibited from worshiping God in such a way that their nakedness would be exposed. I should probably study that wording a bit more to make sure of the Hebrew words there. It could mean that he was down to his loincloth, not sure.
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