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		<title>A Plea to The Next Generation of Worship Leaders&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://mattcraig.org/2011/04/07/a-plea-to-the-next-generation-of-worship-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:53:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine shared this article and I had to pass it on! This article is from Matt Boswell check out his music! &#160; There is an entire generation of worship leaders that are being raised in churches that &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/04/07/a-plea-to-the-next-generation-of-worship-leaders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=445&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Evangelistic Worship</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A must read from Tim Keller! Worship isn&#8217;t just about honoring tradition or keeping up with culture, it&#8217;s about attracting nonbelievers through comprehensible worship and leading those people to personal commitment. The Worship Wars One of the basic features of &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/03/23/evangelistic-worship/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=437&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Smash Your Idols!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adapted from Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe by Mark Driscoll &#38; Gerry Breshears. theresurgence.com Because we worship our way into sin, ultimately we need to worship our way out. When Christians commit sin, they do not cease worshiping. Rather, their &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/02/12/smash-your-idols/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=431&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Medium Matters: Is the music as important as the message?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; I&#8217;ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of music and how we approach the typical praise/worship aspect of our services. Here&#8217;s an excellent article from Joel Brown that explains just &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/02/09/the-medium-matters-is-the-music-as-important-as-the-message/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=412&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Change My Heart God&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you Joel Virgo for this wake up call! David cannot imagine lasting a day without God’s clear help. There is a danger, when we repent, of imagining that things start and end with God’s forgiveness; then we are on &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/02/09/change-my-heart-god/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=423&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Spontaneity in Worship</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this article from Bob Kauflin particularly insightful&#8230; If planning is classical music, spontaneity is jazz. Both are important for serving the church faithfully with our gifts. Pursuing spontaneity isn’t simply about breaking our routine or being creative. We &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/02/08/spontaneity-in-worship/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=408&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why We Do What We Do</title>
		<link>http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/21/why-we-do-what-we-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I try to constantly remind everyone that I work with in worship ministry that we have a huge responsibility. It&#8217;s more than just walking out on stage and sounding great. I read an article from Church on the moves Andy &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/21/why-we-do-what-we-do/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=401&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Salvation and Worship&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/17/salvation-and-worship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you have one without the other? I have always assumed that people who didn&#8217;t respond during worship just needed to be taught what worship is and how to properly respond to God in worship. But, I&#8217;m realizing more and &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/17/salvation-and-worship/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=397&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring up?</title>
		<link>http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/13/measuring-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Another great article from Brannon Dempsey. this would make a great short devotional for your next worship or creative team meeting! “In some churches the quest for “excellence” is an idol&#8230;needs to be replaced with the quest to pursue &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2011/01/13/measuring-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=388&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Confessions of a Worship Leader&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://mattcraig.org/2010/12/29/confessions-of-a-worship-leader/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this article by Eric Walker that would be great to use with your team as a discussion. There are even discussion questions at the end! Enjoy! &#160; You must worship no other gods, but only the Lord, &#8230; <a href="http://mattcraig.org/2010/12/29/confessions-of-a-worship-leader/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mattcraig.org&amp;blog=4392617&amp;post=383&amp;subd=mattcraig&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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