Times of Refreshing: A Worship Ministry DevotionalYWAM Publishing, 2002 - 320 pages "Tom Kraeuter is one of the most prolific authors and teachers on the contemporary worship scene today. His books are available worldwide in multiple languages. Tom's biblical, practical teaching transcends denominational lines. Nearly 20,000 people have attended his worship seminars, retreats, and conferences in churches all across North America. for those who long to worship God in spirit and in truth, here are 100 engaging, life-related devotions designed especially to strengthen worshipers and church worship ministries. In "Times of Refreshing veteran worship leaders draw upon the Living Water and their vast and varied experience to address essential topics, including a biblical view of worship, building relationships, expecting God's presence, and much more! Designed to be read either by individuals or by worship teams, each insightful devotion contains a Scripture passage and teaching from a respected worship leader, including Gerrit Gustafson, Kent Henry, Bob Kauflin, Patrick Kavanaugh, Tom Kraeuter, Bill Rayborn, and Arlen Salte. |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
Be Careful How You Button Your Coat Bill Rayborn 2 I | 24 |
Mother Teresa and Your Churchs Worship Gerrit Gustafson | 39 |
Are You a Servant? Tom Kraeuter | 54 |
Reaching for Excellence Tom Kraeuter | 69 |
Careening Down a Mountain in Unity Arlen Salte | 84 |
God Is Here Tom Kraeuter | 92 |
Waiting to Be Discovered in Your Basement Arlen Salte | 107 |
Pressing In Again to Worship Kent Henry | 173 |
God Looks at the Heart Tom Kraeuter | 188 |
The Wind and the Rock Gerrit Gustafson | 203 |
Exalting God Bob Kaufl | 215 |
All the People Praising the Lord Tom Kraeuter | 229 |
On Becoming a Good Butler Gerrit Gustafson | 244 |
Seek the Giver Not the Gifts Tom Kraeuter | 259 |
The Great American Worship Contest Gerrit Gustafson | 277 |
Levis Genes Tom Kraeuter | 125 |
Worshiper or Watcher? Tom Kraeuter | 140 |
A Little Encouragement Goes a Long Way Tom Kraeuter | 158 |
O Canada Arlen Salte | 292 |
Frozen Bubbles Tom Kraeuter | 307 |
Common terms and phrases
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