October 28, 2021
Scott Flaten
An important component of worship is ministering to the Lord. We make worship into so many different things that we neglect the most important part of what worship is - ministry unto Jesus.
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September 27, 2021
Scott Flaten
Worship that is costly - that gives without reserve, that puts Jesus at the focus and doesn't hold anything back, this COSTLY worship is the kind of worship that honors the Lord. Here are a few thoughts about costly worship:
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September 6, 2021
Scott Flaten
Worship pastors and leaders have so many different things calling for our attention each day. Our first call as worship pastors, leaders, and believers in Jesus is to minister to the Lord - to take care and time to position ourselves before Him on a regular basis. Even though the whirlwind calls, we need to quiet the noise and arrange our lives in such a way as to make ourselves open before the Holy Spirit regularly. Here are a few ways to position yourself before the Lord on a regular basis:
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June 23, 2021
Scott Flaten
Why does worship matter? Is attending church even necessary? A few thoughts:
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May 27, 2021
Scott Flaten
Let's face it. At some point in your journey, someone will confront you with the cold, hard fact that they don't like what you've done, made, said, created. Learning how to handle criticism is important as a leader. Here are a few suggestions:
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May 20, 2021
Scott Flaten
God commanded the Israelites to rest by instituting the "sabbath day". Why should we rest and what does that look like? Here are a few thoughts on why rest matters:
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April 14, 2021
Scott Flaten
In ministry we often talk about being people that prioritize excellence. This is good and necessary, but instead of focusing on excellence in the things we DO, we should first focus on excellence in WHO WE ARE. Here are 4 characteristics of leader with an excellent spirit.
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March 23, 2021
Scott Flaten
In a day and age where we are more aware than ever of scandals, controversies, and just plain, old issues in the church, it might be tempting to abandon the idea of attending church altogether. That's a bad idea. Here's why:
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