Shalom Worship Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Isaiah 66:12-14 | Devotional Many Bible commentators explain that the Hebrew word shalom is loaded with meaning. Because it often gets translated “peace,” as it does here in this glorious prophecy from Isaiah, English speakers can be lulled by the false idea that shalom […]
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God-Fearing Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Psalm 34:8-14 | Devotional In the Bible, there is no single word for worship. When you see the word worship in English, several different Hebrew or Creek words could be behind what you are reading. And some of those words don’t always get translated into
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More Than We Can See Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Revelation 7:9-12 | Devotional Do you ever look out on the gathered worshiping body of people and get discouraged? Something has drawn you into the ministry of worship. Some passion has prompted you to serve and kept you coming. And then
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Introduction Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | The Power of Preservice Prayer Years ago, as a worship leader, I was introduced to the power of preservice prayer. But it wasn’t just a free-for-all. As we gathered with our worship teams and volunteers, we prayed specific prayers. They were focused. Our prayers felt centered and
