Author: joshuahrwatts
Putting Songs in the Best Key: Leading Worship
Hey, worship leaders! Once, on the subject of leading worship, Darlene Zschech taught, “We do all that we can do, and then we let God do all that He wants to do.” How true. Leading worship, like
A Father’s Help
“Because of their faith in Him, their daily portion will be a Father’s help and deliverance from evil. This is true for all who turn to hide themselves in Him” (Psalm 37:40)! For those of us who
Leading Worship IS Worship
Worship is not music. Or, I suppose a more accurate statement is that worship is not limited to music. And you know this. Romans 12:1-2 makes it clear that worship necessarily involves our entire
The Prayers You Need Most Aren’t the Ones You’re Praying
Each of us has had his heart broken. Most of us have suffered betrayal. We have all felt the disorientation that comes with grief. Every last one of us has made decisions we wish could be undone.
Warmly Received
Think back with me. It’s a hot summer day in your childhood. As you lazily stare out the window, you wipe a tiny trickle of sweat from your forehead with the back of your hand. What am I going to
Joyful Jesus
The more experiences you share with a beloved friend, the more you see his personality. I have been sharing life with Jesus for many, many years now, and I have continually been impressed by
The Parable of the Weeds
I have been slowly traveling through the Book of Matthew this year, and in Matthew chapter 13, Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God and receiving the Kingdom in no less than seven parables: the
For All the Weary
“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to Me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with Mine. Learn My ways and you’ll discover that I am gentle,
Jesus, the Perfect King
Psalm 72 is historically considered one of ten “royal psalms,” a prayerful hymn that addresses King David or one of his sons. Many translations of Scripture will provide the subheading “Of
Audacious Praying
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people