Singing
Why We Sing
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014The most beautiful instrument in any Christian service is the sound of the congregation singing.
Five Qualities of a Congregational Song
By Matt Boswell | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014The church has been given a song to sing, and Christ is its author, substance, and aim.
Reflections on “What Can Miserable Christians Sing?”
By Carl Trueman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014There is nothing more universally relevant than preparing people for suffering and death.

My Congregation Barely Sings; How Can I Help?
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014Eighteen tips on how to get your congregation singing.
Rediscovering Jesus’ Hymnbook
By Joe Holland | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014The benefits of singing Psalms and how to begin.
Music
Music and Meaning: Some Forms Are Better than Others
By Ken Myers | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014Christians adept at defending propositional truths often neglect to discern non-propositional meaning.
Music and Meaning: All Forms Are Valid
By Harold Best | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014Musical forms and genres are no more unredeemed or redeemed than a mountain sunset or a computer or a jazz tune.
Stylized Soundtracks and Sunday Morning
By Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014For many, music is a stylized soundtrack to life. But when you come to church, leave your preferences at the door.

Beyond the Worship Set
By Matt Merker | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014What exactly is “the worship set”? And should it be a given in our churches?
Leading

10 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask about Their Church’s Music
By K. Getty, K. Getty | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 08.08.2014The leaders of the church, and not the music leader or team, is ultimately responsible for how well the congregation is singing.

In Praise of Low-Budget, Non-Professional Music Ministries
By Mark Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 08.23.2016I’m not saying the way my church “does” music is the only way, or even the best way. What I am saying is that the quality of music and especially the quality of singing is not dependent upon the size of your music budget.

9 Choices for a Healthy Music Ministry
By Mark Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 08.24.2016The musical excellence we aim for should be more in the congregation than in the instrumentalists or vocalists who lead or accompany our singing.
Should Your Second Hire Be a Music Pastor?
By Bob Kauflin | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014A music pastor says, “Not necessarily.”

Nine Marks of a Healthy Worship Leader
By Alex Duke | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014“Whoa, those people love to sing about Jesus!” is always better than “Man, that guy is great!”
Who Should Pick the Music?
By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014Three reasons why a pastor should choose a church’s songs.
Context
Pastors’ Forum: What do you do and not do to accommodate ethnic diversity in your worship service planning?
9Marks | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014Answers from Dave Furman, Kevin Hsu, Paul Martin, John Onwuchekwa, and Juan Sanchez. Dave Furman I will never lose the gospel for the sake of unity in diversity, but … keep reading…
Voices from Abroad: Biblical Faithfulness and Cultural Sensitivity
By J. Folmar, M. Lohmann, M. Prodigalidad, M. Campbell, P. Harshit, T. Cantrell | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.24.2014Editor’s Note: We asked a handful of pastors around the world the following question: “You are familiar with American churches, yet you pastor in a non-American context. What has your … keep reading…
Book Reviews on Worship

Book Review: True Worship, by Vaughn Roberts
Review by Isaac Adams | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 03.27.2014The fundamentals of the gospel, the church, music, and worship are so easily confused today; this book offers much-needed clarity.

Book Review: Engaging with God, by David Peterson
Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 05.03.2014David Peterson’s Engaging with God is one of those books that ends too soon.

Book Review: Unceasing Worship, by Harold Best
Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.01.2014This book is a thoughtful, original contribution to the worship discussion.
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