It's not a new struggle. As long as the church has been in existence, people have fought over music.
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Here is One of the Biggest Issues in Worship
What's keeping you from worshiping today? Two missionaries in a Philippian jail cell (Paul and Silas) would have been interested in hearing your answer.
9 Practical Lessons on Repentance & Forgiveness
We can teach on these two subjects, but what if pride gets in the way of this reconciliation?
How to Talk to Children About Baptism
For some kids, the steps toward salvation are clear. For others, there some things to consider.
Every Life Experience Can Be a Gateway to Joy
We can thank author Elisabeth Howard Elliot, who passed away this week, for bringing us this uplifting ideal. She will be missed.
7 Ways to Gain Influence With Your Team
If you're hoping to influence and impact the people under you, here are some things you need to know.
The Theological Balance Every Worship Service Needs
Worship leaders, are we trying to be too cool? Are we trying to be too clever? Are we getting in God's way?
For Some, Father's Day Requires Some Delicate Preaching
Father's Day indeed is a day for many to celebrate. But, as a preacher, shouldn't you also be sensitive in your sermons to those who have bad childhood memories?
Hiring Family at Church: Are You Asking For Trouble?
Is it a good thing or a bad thing to work at the same church with family members?
Why Would Evangelical Women Feel Guilty About Going to Seminary?
Here's why the church needs women who are committed to being trained to use their gifts at the local level.
21 Must-Have Pastor's Tools: Website Development
Have you ever considered a professionally done website for your church? Here's why you need one.
'I Live to Make Hell Smaller and Heaven Bigger'
What is your mission statement in life? Do you have an elevator speech?
Prayer: Not a 'Tax' For God's Love
Do you view praying as a tax you must pay to a governing God? Or, is it the simple joy of communion with Him?
11 Things Pastors Need to Know Their Spouses Are Thinking
If pastors aren't aware of these thoughts their wives might be having, there is a potential for huge problems within the marriage.
How to Measure Success in Children's Ministry
Do you know the difference between lag measures and lead measures? You might want to find out if you want to have a successful children's ministry.
This Is the Most Contagious and Dreaded Disease in Women's Ministry
And its germs are spreading in epic proportions.
The Most Powerful Thing Women's Ministry Can Provide
It's the thing that most women are hungry and desperate for. And you can be God's delivery person.
Is Worship the Ultimate Act of Human Existence?
We were created for worship and all people need to worship. But what is the key and the direction of our worship?
21 Culturally Diverse Churches
In it's special May-June issue, Ministry Today magazine honored 21 churches that are 'culturally diverse on purpose.'
6 Ways Millennials Are Educating Their Church Theologically
In recent years, some have noticed a remarkable—and welcomed—return by younger leaders to the fundamentals of the faith, basic theological education, and the deepening of doctrinal roots.