Corporate Worship

Should Your Second Hire Be a Music Pastor?

By Bob Kauflin | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

A music pastor says, “Not necessarily.”

Stylized Soundtracks and Sunday Morning

By Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

For many, music is a stylized soundtrack to life. But when you come to church, leave your preferences at the door.

Music and Meaning: All Forms Are Valid

By Harold Best | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

Musical forms and genres are no more unredeemed or redeemed than a mountain sunset or a computer or a jazz tune.

Music and Meaning: Some Forms Are Better than Others

By Ken Myers | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

Christians adept at defending propositional truths often neglect to discern non-propositional meaning.

Rediscovering Jesus’ Hymnbook

By Joe Holland | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

The benefits of singing Psalms and how to begin.

Reflections on “What Can Miserable Christians Sing?”

By Carl Trueman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

There is nothing more universally relevant than preparing people for suffering and death.

My Congregation Barely Sings; How Can I Help?

My Congregation Barely Sings; How Can I Help?

By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

Eighteen tips on how to get your congregation singing.

Five Qualities of a Congregational Song

By Matt Boswell | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

The church has been given a song to sing, and Christ is its author, substance, and aim.

Why We Sing

By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014

The most beautiful instrument in any Christian service is the sound of the congregation singing.

Book Review: Unceasing Worship, by Harold Best

Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.01.2014

This book is a thoughtful, original contribution to the worship discussion.

Book Review: True Worship, by Vaughn Roberts

Review by Isaac Adams | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 03.27.2014

The fundamentals of the gospel, the church, music, and worship are so easily confused today; this book offers much-needed clarity.

Evangelism without an Altar Call

By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013

Wait, you can do evangelism without an altar call? Read on.

Does the Regulative Principle Demand Exclusive Psalmody?

By Robert Letham | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013

Should churches only sing Psalms? No, says Robert Letham—but better all Psalms than no Psalms!

What about Movie Clips? Applying the Regulative Principle

By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013

We need to keep in mind that we are not free to do whatever we want, whatever works, or whatever good people ask us to do.

Must All Regulative Principle Churches Look the Same?

By Trip Lee | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013

Worship in different cultures should consist of the same elements but look very different. Why? Because the gospel doesn’t foster oppressive uniformity but glorious, diverse sameness.

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