The New Song Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Psalms 149 | Devotion Scripture mentions singing a “new song” nine times. Five times, we are commanded to sing a new song (Pss. 33:3; 96:1; 98:1; 149:1; Isa. 42:10). Two times, the heavens are peeled back and the apostle John hears singing around […]
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The Antidote to Spiritual Amnesia Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Psalms 105:1-6; 106:8-13 | Devotion Medical science tells story after story of trauma victims who suffer from amnesia-the inability to remember. Sometimes the trauma is physical. A blow to the head can result in short or long-term memory loss. Sometimes the
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Come, Holy Spirit Before We Gather by Zach Hicks | Scripture Read Ephesians 5:18-21 | Devotion The question sometimes gets asked, “If the Holy Spirit is present everywhere, why do some Christians pray and sing to invite the Holy Spirit’s presence among them in worship?” Why would we ask God to be where he already
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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
