November 4, 2013 David West Soul Winning 0 comments
Have you ever wished your days could be longer? I think all of us have felt that way at some time or another. Especially on days when it seems there’s so much to do and so little time to get it done. Longer days and saving energy are a big part of the reason Day… Read more
November 3, 2013 David West Hymn Stories, Music Meditations 0 comments
Music Meditations Bible Reading: Ephesians 6 Memorize: Ephesians 6:10-11 In Philadelphia, during the great revival of 1858, over 5000 gathered together to hear Rev. Dudley Tyng preach. As people gathered for this noonday prayer meeting, he used this opportunity to plead earnestly for each to “go now, ye that are men, and serve the Lord.”… Read more
November 2, 2013 David West Music Philosophy 0 comments
What is the place of music in the church? The Scriptures give us much evidence that music is an important complement to the preaching of the Word. But, the use of music in the church goes beyond mere enjoyment. The music becomes a vehicle by which you can personally participate in the worship services of… Read more
November 1, 2013 David West Church Leadership 0 comments
Back in the early ’20s if you were shopping for an automobile, you only had one color choice, black. In fact, Henry Ford said, “Any customer can have a car in any color as long as it’s in black.” Today we are not limited by color, make, or style. We can choose from a host… Read more
October 31, 2013 David West Church Leadership 0 comments
The Impression A while back I thought I would make a good impression and surprise my wife with a candle light dinner for two. Because it was our anniversary dinner, I wanted to create the perfect atmosphere for her to enjoy. To do that I made sure that everything was just right. I picked some… Read more
October 30, 2013 David West Church Leadership 0 comments
“Everything rises and falls on leadership” I’m sure we’ve all heard that quote some time or another during our lives. This truth can be applied to about every area of our lives including ministry. The Lord would have us be good leaders. A good leader has three characteristics that help him be an effective leader: a… Read more
October 29, 2013 David West Hymn Stories, Music Meditations 0 comments
Music Meditations Biblical Reading: Acts 26Memorize: Acts 26:18 In the year 62 AD, a certain Roman citizen was cast into prison because of a multitude of accusations against him. At his hearing before Festus, he appealed to Caesar for justice and was held for trial at Rome. Shortly afterward he was asked to state before… Read more