As a worship leader and long time church musician, one of my favorite music resources is SongSelect. SongSelect is a service by Christian Copyright Licensing International that provides sheet music for over 100,000 Christian songs commonly used in modern corporate worship. The thing I like about SongSelect is the accuracy of the sheet music and … More What Song Leaders Should Know About CCLI
“Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.” Genesis 1:11 NKJV In the creation narrative found in Genesis, God established this simple yet universal law of … More According to Its Kind
Several months ago, God laid it on my heart to purge all of my social media accounts. Bye-bye Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. It wasn’t easy to do because I knew I’d be losing photos and connections I’ve acquired throughout the years but I would be gaining something much more valuable in return – a distraction-less … More Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity!
“When you strip it of everything else, Pentecost stands for power and life. That’s what came into the church when the Holy Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost.” – David Wilkerson Today is what I regard as the second greatest day in history. The first being Resurrection Sunday and the second being Pentecost … More My Pentecost Experience
“For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7 NKJV In the book of Exodus, God gave Moses detailed instructions for constructing a tabernacle that would sit in the center of the camp. The tabernacle would house furniture made of gold including the most famous piece the Ark of the … More Is Your Temple Suitable For The King?
COVID-19 continues to spread showing no signs of slowing down as The United States has become the first country to hit 100,000 confirmed cases. In response to the virus, states have gone into a virtual lockdown while others contemplate similar decisions. In the state of Texas, where I live, all nonessential businesses have been closed … More Return to The Lord – Part 2
This past weekend I went to a local grocery store and beheld the eerie sight of desolation and empty shelves. As I looked around, it felt like a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie. As world governments all work aggressively to find a solution and prevent the further spread of COVID-19, people are deeply worried. For … More Return to The Lord
In AD 50, the apostle Paul started a church in Corinth. Paul lived with and ministered to the Corinthians for 18 months and then moved on to Ephesus. A few years later, Paul is approached by Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus and is informed that the church he started in Corinth is struggling with a lot … More Wake Up Church!
I have a confession to make – I have a jaded perspective on relationships. Don’t get me wrong, I have no qualms with relationships and for those desiring to be in one. Admittedly, marriage was something I desired for most of my young adult life. I was once that kid whose one mission in life … More The Real Truth About Singleness
I realize this story is old news and everyone who’s a somebody has already made their comments about it days ago. I have avoided chiming in on social media concerning Kanye West’s new album and conversion. Now that the conversation has diminished some, here are my thoughts. It’s a well known fact that I don’t … More Thug Life to New Life? – My Thoughts on Kanye
Joshua Hawk 