What do Christians have to sing about?
Why is singing such an important part of the Christian tradition? That might sounds like an odd...
Today's devotional: following Jesus up the "hill of the Lord"
Psalm 24 describes someone "ascend[ing] the hill of the Lord" to "stand in his holy place." What...
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150: Finding Your Story in the Psalms - Kevin Adams
Explore the psalms through the human experiences of joy, anger, pain, fear, and love as Kevin Adams tells the stories of real people crying out to God.
http://faithaliveresources.org/Products/156005/150.aspx
What was Old Testament music really like?
When the Bible speaks of King David singing with his harp, or of Temple worship, what did it sound like. Probably not so different to today's synagogue cantors, minus the modern instruments and amplifiers. Listen to them here.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6278
Honest to God - James C Schaap
In this series of meditations on the Psalms, James C. Schaap invites you to take off on a riff the way a blues saxophonist might. Even if you don't have a musical bone in your body, he wants you to pick up a pen or a pencil and respond to the melody these meditations bring to mind. Let loose. Let yourself go. Let yourself dream.
http://faithaliveresources.org/Products/160514/honest-to-god.aspx
Psalms LifeGuide Bible Study
The Psalms show you how to relate to God as you pray your doubt, fears and anger. They show you how to respond to God in praise. Here you find the best place to explore who you are and what God means to you.
http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3034
"Song" in the Bible: Ephesians 5:19-20
Christian worship and fellowship needn't be stuffy and silent. This passage encourages us to make use of God-honoring music and psalms to praise God and encourage one another.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205:19-20&version=NIV
Going Where You Thought You Couldn't - #2816
Maybe there's a burden you're going to have to carry or a challenge or assignment that you have in front of you or some possibilities that are either frightening or exciting, or possibly both. Well, your Lord, who may very well be the One leading you into something you're not sure you can handle, wanted you to be encouraged today with this word from the Word of God. Psalms 18:31 - "For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?"
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/going-where-you-thought-you-could...
The Better Beyond The Bitter - #2813
This night, even this long night, will not last forever. And on the other side a time of joy that is hard for you to imagine right now but which God guarantees. In fact, the beautiful time may actually be produced by the bitter time, as the joy of a new baby is produced by a painful delivery process. But you do have to get through this bitter taste, without abandoning your Lord or His plans.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/the-better-beyond-the-bitter-2813
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Inc. - The Child You Wanted, The Child You Got - #8226 | Radio Program | A Life That Matters
It wasn’t easy for Brian to talk about. He confided struggling with his sexual identity, and as we talked, the conversation became less about that and more about the relationship between a father and son. All of Brian’s brothers are jocks–like his Dad. Brian doesn’t fit the mold. He’s more into music and drama and art. No less male, just different. Dad has struggled to know how to love a son who’s so different from him and his other sons. And Brian thinks that what he’s ultimately looking for is a father’s love.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/the-child-you-wanted-the-child-...
Bumpy Landings - #5841
Things aren't out of control just because you're experiencing some bumpy landings. God is actually using those bumpy landings to get your attention and then to give you some important messages from Him.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/bumpy-landings-5841
The Thrill of Feeding Yourself - #5824
It's really exciting to experience God taking something that's in His heart and planting it in your heart with no one in between. Don't abandon those great opportunities to hear from Him through others, like your pastor, for example. It's great to have a special meal, prepared by someone who really knows how to cook spiritually. But there's no substitute for you opening your Lord's love letter each new day and finding your own personal message from Him.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-thrill-of-feeding-yourself-5824