Worship in the Church

Worship in the church is something that is discussed frequently. I think people put too much emphasis on what the music aspect of their service is like. In my opinion, we go to church to have an intimate time with God through teachings of the pastor. While music is an important, I do not think a church should be judged just on their music which I feel many people, especially young people, tend to do. If the music takes center stage in a church I think the learning and teaching is put to the wayside and gets lost in the mix. However, I think churches should use a mix of modern songs as well as hymns so that they have a well-rounded approach. Also, I believe that the church should be able to put their input into the music that they would wish to hear. At my church at home the music is a problem with a lot of people who visit. Our worship leader writes his own songs and a lot of people wish they were more modern. But, our pastor in my opinion makes up for anything that may be lacking in the music department. But recently the congregation has been giving him input and its getting better. Worship is different for everyone but I believe that no matter the music a person can get connected to God through song no matter what genre. If there is a problem with music in the church the church could try to add different types of styles to try to draw people into the doors. However, trying to be too showy can causes people to be coming for the wrong reason. All around I think that the music in a church can be a problem for lots of churches. But, I feel like there is a perfect mix of contemporary and modern that can make the music of any church more enjoyable for the people who attend.

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Testimony

Ever since I can remember God has been a constant presence in my life. My parents are both Christians and have raised my brothers and me as such. If fact, I do not remember much about the time when I decided to change my life and allow God to be my everything. I was four and do not really think a true change took place for me at that time. It was much later, when I was 13 years old that I truly remember a change taking place. At church, a woman was speaking to a group of girls when I remember thinking that the way I was living was just not acceptable. Before this night, I did not have firm beliefs that I could call my own. I was messing up, lying, cheating, and treated people around me horribly. I remember seeing how sweet and genuine this lady was. I knew it was because she had allowed her life to become consumed with pleasing God above all others. That night, I ask God to become my everything and to create a change in my life. After that night things began to change, not overnight, but steadily I became and am still becoming a woman who’s longing is for Christ above all else.

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