Matt Redman - The Heart of Worship Files

2003 Heart of Worship Ltd.

Published by Bethany House Publishers
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Bethany House Publishers edition published 2014

ISBN 978-1-4412-6692-7

Previously published by Regal Books

Ebook edition originally created 2011

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CONTENTS

Matt Redman

Matt Redman

Graham Kendrick

Little Leaders

Louie Giglio

Mike Pilavachi

Don Williams

Sally Morganthaler

Making Melody

Matt Redman, Brian Doerksen, Chris Tomlin, Martyn Layzell, Dave Clifton, Kathryn Scott and Tim Hughes

Steve Nicholson

John Willison

Matt Redman

Darlene Zschech

Reasons for Worship

Chris Jack

Brian Doerksen

David Salmon

Matt Redman

A Life of Consideration

Louie Giglio

Brenton Brown

Exploring All Angles

Don Williams

Wayne Drain

Matt Redman

Andrew Philip

Les Moir

Robin Mark

The Nature of Worship in the Bible

Chris Jack

Rita Springer

Crafting Lyrics

Andy Park, Andy Piercy, Martyn Layzell, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman and Tim Hughes

Tommy Walker

Worship Leading in Three Contexts

Matt Redman

Charlie Groves

A Commentary on Psalm 150

Don Williams

Graham Ord

Matt Weeks

Tom Lane

An Interview with Mike Pilavachi

Nigel Morris

Forms of Worship in the Old Testament

Chris Jack

Andrew Maries

Tim Hughes

Daphne Rademaker

Reflections on Psalm 100

Don Williams

Paul Oakley

Matt Redman

Andy Piercy

The Heart of Worship in the Old Testament

Chris Jack

Rick Cua

Matt Redman

Noel Richards

Matt Redman

The Vision of a Lead Worshipper

John David Walt, Jr.

INTRODUCTION

MATT REDMAN

The Church today is full of new songs and sounds. Look around and youll find so many creative approaches to leading worshipsigns of love and life from an adoring Bride. We are a singing Church. We journey on for the Kingdom come, treading with reverence and shouting for joy. Its an exciting time to be involved in leading Gods people in worship through music.

Into this environment was born heartofworship.comas an online resource to encourage, challenge and inspire lead worshippers along the way. The Heart of Worship Files is a collection of highlights from the website.

We have compiled the readings in this book, keeping in mind that there are various, different sides to leading worship. The compilation provides practical advice for the pastoral aspects of worship leading, creative advice for the musical side of things and perceptive insights into the theology of worship. It also delves into our heritage for some inspiration from musical worshippers of the past. Each reading fits into one of five categories: Practical Worship Leading, Creative Insight, Songwriting, Theology of Worship and Searching the Psalms. Each category is represented by an icon that youll see in the contents and at the top of the corresponding pages of the book. Youll also find a recurring section called The One Thing, which contains responses from experienced lead worshippers when asked, What is the one thing most on your heart for those involved in leading worship these days?