Whose translation is the best?

A few weeks ago, I asked a number of you which Bible translation(s) you read, how you would rate it (from one to three) and why you read that particular one. I thought I would post some of the responses here (in random order), along with my thoughts. Survey results: a.) NIV, RSV, Amplified, The …

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The heart of worship: Part 3

For a pastoral ministries student, I found taking a Worship Leadership class to be essential, in spite of my personal musical talent. What I particularly found most useful was learning about the pastoral (shepherding) heart of a worship leader/pastor. Related to this, I also found the worship leader/church pastor relationship to be of interest. Let's pick …

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The heart of worship: Part 2

Although I am a pastoral ministries student, I found taking a Worship Leadership class to be essential, in spite of where my personal musical talents may lie. What I particularly found most useful was learning about the pastoral (shepherding) heart of a worship leader/pastor. Related to this, I also found the worship leader/church pastor relationship to …

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