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We sing many songs that express that the Lord is worthy of our praise and worship. The term “worthy” refers to having the qualities that merit recognition and signifies a notable person. Let’s explore a few aspects of the Lord’s worthiness. He is worthy because He purchased our salvation with His blood. He is worthy because He took the stripes on His back for our healing. He is worthy because He obeyed the Father in carrying out the plans for His crucifixion. Through His sacr

"I have some important business to take care of, so I need you and the children to travel to England without me for now. I’ll catch the next boat and meet you in London," Horatio Spafford told his wife and four daughters as they prepared to embark on their voyage aboard the Ville du Havre in 1873. They had no idea that this journey would lead to unimaginable tragedy. The ship tragically collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. In this horrific accident, al

I remember the first time I heard a marching band. I was amazed by all the different sounds and instruments. My grandfather played the violin, which sounded so different from the band instruments. He would tell me that when many violins come together, it's called an orchestra. As a budding musician, I had to explore this variety of sounds. You can imagine how excited I was when I first heard a synthesizer. There are no limits to what you can create these days! The seed for my

“I can’t worship to some of the songs on the car radio”. I hear that comment quite a lot. First of all, not all songs are worship songs. Some are praise songs, testimony songs, commitment songs, ballads, etc. The list goes on and on. Secondly, the Christian music industry split a while back into songs of Christian worship (useful for church services) and what I will call Christian entertainment, songs that are about the Lord or the Christian walk, but are not conducive

The presence of God Himself: peaceful, yet overwhelming. The sweetest love you’ll ever experience. Timeless. You just want to bask forever in His presence. Joy unspeakable. These are the blessings I have had when worshiping our wonderful Lord. Perhaps you’ve felt the presence of God and have even more superlatives to add. As a father swoops down to scoop up his little child and smother them with love, so does our heavenly Father wish to bless us. How can we experience this w

If you come from a more traditional or mainline church background, attending an evangelical service for the first time might raise some questions. One of the most noticeable differences is the way evangelicals worship—especially when it comes to physical expressions like raising hands. Why do they do that? The Bible actually contains many references to physical expressions of worship. One of the most common actions is the raising of hands. Some people raise them halfway, whil

In the late 1990s, Matt Redman wrote a worship song that quickly became well-known: "The Heart of Worship." The key line in that song is the reminder that worship is "not about us," but rather about focusing on God. It's so easy in our busy lives to adopt a "check-the-box" mentality or fall into the attitude of just getting things done. This often spills over into our worship life as well. Singing songs in church can become just another task to check off, rather than an oppor

Over the past five decades, I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count: “How do you write a song for the Lord?” And honestly, the answer has evolved as I’ve walked with Him through the seasons of life. But over time, I’ve realized that maybe that’s not quite the right question. Perhaps a better one is this: “How do you get inspired to write a song for the Lord?” Because while I may craft melodies, choose chord progressions, and labor over lyrics, the heart—the

Reflecting on Psalm 100:4 This week, I’ve been reflecting on a powerful scripture that many of us know by heart, but one that continues to deepen in meaning the more we meditate on it. Psalm 100:4 says: “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name.” At first glance, it might seem like a simple exhortation to be thankful and praise God—but when we look a little closer, we see a divine pattern, a progression of

Since worship has been the central focus of my ministry, I decided to start a blog that highlights different aspects of worship with each entry. I've led worship symposiums and Bible studies on this topic, and it's always best to begin with the Word of God, right? In the Old Testament, worship emphasized two main elements: 1) physical actions, such as raising hands, shouting, dancing, bowing, etc., and 2) heart actions, like loving the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, st