Posts by Tom Inglis
LEADING WORSHIP: THE SUBSTANCE OF PRAISE IS FAITH
It’s one thing to read God’s Word and confess God’s Word, but there’s something very powerful about praising God for His Word. It’s been said that praise is the highest expression of faith, because we have the opportunity to sing the result before the result is manifest. Praise is the Christian’s cry of victory. It…
THE MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM
THE MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM THE MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM. I want to give you remarkable insight into the birth of Jesus that most people don’t know. It’s amazing how God prepared for His Son’s birth, and where He was born. Luke 2:8-11 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 7
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 7 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 7 A CULTURE OF DILIGENCE The word “diligent” in English means careful and persistent in work and or effort. A common translation in the Hebrew for “diligent” is CHARUWTS (Strong, 1996) H2742. This is…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 6
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 6 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 6 A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE A Culture of Excellence It is clear from the Davidic music ministry structure that God took it very seriously, giving meticulous instructions how it should be structured and with…
Power Of Praise
Power Of Praise The Power of Praise. There are two remarkable instances of God intervening immediately when His people praised Him. In the story of King Jehoshaphat, something happened when God’s people started singing. “Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 5
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 5 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 5 A CULTURE OF HUMILITY Pride is one of the greatest forces operating in the kingdom of darkness. When pride rose up in Lucifer, it deceived him into believing that God was dispensable, and…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 4
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 4 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis Teaching 4 A CULTURE OF GOOD FINDING A Culture of Good-Finding One policy set for every department in our church is what we call “good- finding.” It means that heads of each department develop a…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 3
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 3 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 3 A CULTURE OF HONOR Everyone involved in the local church is there to ultimately glorify God, irrespective of his or her gifts and ministries. One believer said “The worship team is there to…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 2
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 2 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 2 A CULTURE OF WORSHIP I use worship in the broadest terms that includes, thanksgiving, praise and worship. Even if worship is not at the top of your church’s list, it should be a…
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY Part 1
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY Part 1 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING #1 DEVELOPING CULTURE: Our English word “culture” is derived from the Latin word COLERE (Oxford Dictionary, n.d.). This means “to till or cultivate soil, in preparation for seed to be sown in anticipation of…