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Jason Upton: Vol. II No. 10
Preacher Behind a Piano |
April 2, 2008 |
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 It's about time that WorshipToonz highlights this significant and powerful ministry of worship in music. In all likelihood, you are familiar with some of his songs; if not, I feel privileged to help introduce you to them.
Jason has not set out to be a polished Christian performer, or make a name for himself. The brutal honesty in his songs is often pointed back at himself; anyone in his position would fall victim to temptations to pride, messianic complex, etc. He knows it, and sings about it.
He's often mischaracterized as being extremely critical of the organized church, but it's still just the same honesty—it's all Jesus, or it isn't working. The power of his songs is in the depth and strength of his praying them. A Keith Green for today...
www.myspace.com/jupton
www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/jasonupton.html |
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Quick Picks for Your Planning
Each week WorshipToonz posts a new QuickPicks Worship List, one of the ways we try to help you in your worship music planning. Below is our current list, from Zion Christian Church in Troy, MI. See other lists for download on this page at WorshipToonz.
List of the Week, March 30, 2008
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Site Spotlight
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 | Ruth Fazal is a worship leader, composer, and professional violinist. She is one of a number of Christian |
musicians who have been described as leaders in prophetic worship.
You can find generous samples of a number of deeply touching worship songs on her site.
Take the time to be bathed in the message of her music. It will calm, enrichen, challenge, and strengthen your soul and spirit.
www.ruthfazal.com/
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True Worshipers of God Series |
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This is another installment of Pastor Dan Gardner's series, True Worshipers of God. For this complete series on audio, go to WorshipToonz on this page. You can also find much of Dan's music, recorded and published, on this page. Each song has its own audio and leadsheet demos.
Session 7: Spiritual Warfare
in Praise and Worship (cont.) Dan Gardner |
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VI. THE PROMISE OF VICTORY (cont.)
The chart below details three more areas of spiritual warfare and how we can deal with these kind of battles, but
the real key to not allowing the enemy any room is to establish a lifestyle of praise and worship and a
high standard of praise and worship in your life; as Isaiah 61 says, having a “garment of praise” or “arrayed”
in praise. As you establish this kind of pattern in your life, you will respond to any spiritual attack in a
spiritual manner.
Spiritual Warfare Through Praise, Worship and Prayer (cont.)
AREAS OF CONFLICT,
STRONGHOLDS |
FLESH REACTIONS
TO SPIRITUAL
CONFLICTS |
SPIRITUAL RESPONSE—
THE PLACE OF VICTORY |
- Relationships with others— (Marriage, Family, Friends, Brothers/Sisters in Chirst)
Persecution,
Hurts,
Accusations,
Criticism
"DANIEL"
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- Unforgiveness, Bitterness, Pride— Arrogance, Revenge
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- Daniel 6 — DANIEL
- The life of a faithful, upright servant is marked by consistent worship & prayer (Daniel 6:3,4,10)
- A heart filled with the presence of the Lord is a
heart that forgives
(Daniel 6:22)
- The hand of the Lord delivers us not only from the persecution of the enemy, but from wrong
thoughts and intents toward others.
(Daniel 6:21,22)
(Praise and Worship lead to the healing flow of the presence of the
Lord.)
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Move on God's
command—
Salvation,
Healing,
Restoration,
Deliverance for
others, etc.
"JOSHUA"
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Fear,
Insecurity,
Overwhelming,
Doubt
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- Joshua 6 — JERICHO
- Be sensitive to the voice of the Lord and quick to act on His word
(Joshua 6:1-7)
- Praise precedes the Ark (presence); realize that when God's presence goes forth, the victory will be won!
(Joshua 6:13,20)
- The shout of triumph is a declaration of the power of our God and a testimony to His greatness, a high
praise to Him!
(Joshua 6:20)
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Relationship with God—
Loss of "first love" (subtle
distractions),
Other things taking
priority,
Slack commitment
to God,
No time for prayer,
worship
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Compromise with
the world,
Giving in to pressures,
Ignoring promptings of the
Spirit,
"Too weak" attitude,
"Too busy" attitude
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- Ezekiel 44:15 — PRIESTS TO MINISTER TO GOD
- Warfare concept—
no slack in the
bowstring—“Take unto you the whole armour of
God”
(Ephesians 6:13—Don't let your guard down!)
- "Set your affection (mind) on things above…”
(Colossians 3—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs do this)
- “A living sacrifice”
(Romans 12:1)
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