Worship Songs and The Law

Worship Songs and The Law
Author: Stephen Robert Cass
Publisher: Songs4God.net Media
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2022-08-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1737889188

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Church leadership: Did you know that only 42.4% of churches in North America are paying song copyright holders for their work? Do you know why church music licenses exist, who collects these fees and distributes the money? Did you know that there's a clause in copyright law specifically for churches in the US? Let me tell you about the opportunities that this brings to songwriting and church ministries. Do you know how independent songwriters and music publishers share in the revenue generated from church song licenses? Worship songwriters: Would you like to know the exact method to document your songs and register them for the maximum royalties? Give this money to the church or build your songwriting ministry. All these questions are answered in this comprehensive special report that promotes spreading the gospel and honoring the creative people who help to make all church ministries possible. Pass this report on to songwriters, musicians, worship pastors, and church leadership so they are informed about current copyright laws and the practices of paying for the use of intellectual property. Stephen Robert Cass is an author, songwriter, worship leader, and musician playing and leading worship since 1970. He has over 70 titles in his song catalog at Christian Copyright Licensing International.

The Psalter Reclaimed

The Psalter Reclaimed
Author: Gordon Wenham
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433533995

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One of the most respected Old Testament scholars of our time introduces us to the history of scholarship on the Psalter and provides hermeneutical guidelines for interpreting the book— making accessible to us the transforming messages of the Psalms.

Facing the Music

Facing the Music
Author: Jennifer Knapp
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2014-10-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1476759499

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Jennifer Knapp’s meteoric rise in the Christian music industry ended abruptly when she walked away and came out publicly as a lesbian. This is her story—of coming to Christ, of building a career, of admitting who she is, and of how her faith remained strong through it all. At the top of her career in the Christian music industry, Jennifer Knapp quit. A few years later, she publicly revealed she is gay. A media frenzy ensued, and many of her former fans were angry with what they saw as turning her back on God. But through it all, she held on to the truth that had guided her from the beginning. In this memoir, she finally tells her story: of her troubled childhood, the love of music that pulled her through, her dramatic conversion to Christianity, her rise to stardom, her abrupt departure from Christian Contemporary Music, her years of trying to come to terms with her sexual orientation, and her return to music and Nashville in 2010, when she came out publicly for the first time. She also talks about the importance of her faith, and despite the many who claim she can no longer call herself a believer, she maintains that she is both gay and a Christian. Now an advocate for LGBT issues in the church, Jennifer has witnessed heartbreaking struggles as churches wrestle with issues of homosexuality and faith. This engrossing, inspiring memoir will help people understand her story and to believe in their own stories, whatever they may be.

The 5 Steps to Get Your Songs Heard

The 5 Steps to Get Your Songs Heard
Author: Stephen Robert Cass
Publisher: Songs4God.net Media
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2022-06-06
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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Do you have the dream of honoring God and hearing your songs sung in local churches? Throw away the thinking that says you're not a good enough songwriter. Any person called by God to write songs can fulfill their dreams. Young or old. Experienced writer or not. Let me show you how to get your songs heard by learning the ways of congregational songwriting. Would you like a well-defined process to help make that a reality? Join Stephen Robert Cass as he shines a light on the pathway of ministry and song success showing you the value of congregational songwriting. Stephen Robert Cass has been playing, singing, and leading worship for over 50 years. He has 70+ songs in his CCLI catalog and wants to show you and like-minded songwriters how to get your songs published there. Fulfill your dreams and honor God by learning this unique songcraft, using custom tools and a blueprint in touch with the heart of worship. This strategy and the custom song crafting tools are inspired by Proverbs 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so we sharpen each other." This plan finds strength in God's wisdom and the power of group learning. Let it take your songs to churches in your community and around the world.

The Power of Praise and Worship

The Power of Praise and Worship
Author: Terry Law
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2011-07-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0768498635

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You can get through life's tragedies when you praise and worship the Lord! With gut-wrenching honesty, authors Terry Law and Jim Gilbert detail the tragedies in Terry's life that led him to a deep dimension of Divine teamwork. Terry Law's journey took him throughout the United States, through war-torn Afghanistan, and ancient Egypt to discover three spiritual truths expressed in worship and praise. God put these three spiritual powerhouses in your personal arsenal to use against the enemy: 1.The Word of God. 2.The Name of Jesus. 3.The Blood of Jesus. Arm yourself praise and worship are tools that break through the heavenlies all the way to the throne of God. As the author proves the sacrifice of praise and the blessing of worship saved his life. You, too, will be healed from the past and enjoy new hope for the future. You can handle all of life's tragedies through The Power of Praise and Worship.

The Royal Law of Liberty

The Royal Law of Liberty
Author: Darwin Chandler
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 141200134X

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This book is a frontal assault on all law based, obedience oriented religion. Most Christians carry a load of spiritual bondage, condemnation, guilt and shame. Some are deeply despondent and depressed because this load is too heavy for them to bear. Few Christians are truly confident in their personal relationship with God. This situation exists because: 1) Christians are generally unable to distinguish between actual sin versus mere human opinion about sin; 2) Christians do not understand that Jesus set them free from obedience based religion; 3) Christians do not know how to decide for themselves what is truly moral; 4) Christians have no real experience of "Christian Liberty." These issues are examined in sufficient detail to enable one to understand the radical nature of the "freedom for which Christ set us free," (Gal. 5:1). The author's goal is to destroy the roots of religious legalism so Christian believers can live the life of freedom which is their spiritual "blood-right." Beginning with a development of the "Master Key" to Biblical morality, the nature and implications of Christ's "Law of Love" are thoroughly explored. Next, the author discusses the true nature of morality, answering the question, "What exactly makes a thing sinful?" Careful attention is given to the concept of "defilement" or "uncleanness," with a bold look at Paul's revolutionary statement that "nothing is unclean of itself," (Rom. 14:14, 20). In Part Three, Legalism is exposed in all its ugliness. This section details the Biblical method for determining what is truly sin, and what is merely human opinion. Part Four destroys the bitter root of Legalism with persistent emphasis on the fact that Jesus Christ ended the rule of law by His life, death and resurrection. Part Five looks at the theology of Galatians, the Christian's "Emancipation Proclamation," closing with pointed illustration of how this all affects a Christian's liberty to exercise personal choice in what (s)he will or won't do. Five appendices explore several specific issues raised by the preceding study. These include: Conclusions About Christian Liberty "Contradictory" Scriptures? Christian Liberty and Sexual Issues The Necessity Of Experiencing Freedom The Non-Negotiables of Bible Study This is the only book on Christian Freedom written by an ex Fundamentalist. The author was raised in an atmosphere of extreme legalism. The first half of his Christian ministry was spent preaching, defending and even debating the concepts that he now seeks to destroy. The author lived in legalism forty years. He understands legalism. He therefore knows how to attack its vulnerable spots. His goal was not to write a book, but to give to anyone who is interested, information that will set them free from bondage to legalism and open the pathway to self-government under the rule of love. For more information on spiritual freedom visit the author's website, www.freedomguide.net

This Business of Songwriting

This Business of Songwriting
Author: Jason Blume
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2006
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780823077595

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To make money, song-writers need a firm, realistic grasp of how songs generate income. This volume demystifies the process of doing business as a songwriter. It walks the reader step-by-step through the process of starting and operating a publishing company, teaches how to pitch songs to publishers, and more.

Pray A to Z

Pray A to Z
Author: Amelia Rhodes
Publisher: Worthy Inspired
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1683970063

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Pray A-Z: A Practical Guide to Praying for Your Community will help you topically organize your prayer requests and lay the burdens of your community at the feet of our Heavenly Father. Whether you are praying for a friend's adoption journey, a neighbor's bankruptcy, or a family member's cancer, this book will give you Bible verses, prayer prompts, and prayer starts to guide you through praying for even the most difficult issues that affect the people you know and love. Perfect for either individual or group prayer, Pray A-Z will help you experience the peace that comes from communicating with God.

Churches, Clergy and the Law

Churches, Clergy and the Law
Author: Peter J. M. MacFarlane
Publisher: Federation Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1996
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781862872103

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For Australia, this book is a first. It provides an account of how the Australian legal system interacts with the church - making the legal material accessible and comprehensible to the lay reader. A whole host of questions demonstrated the need for one easy-to-read volume in this area. What happens if children are injured at Sunday school? What is the legal position regarding a church that is regarded by neighbours as a nuisance, or interference with church worship? And what about the employment status of ministers and pastors and the supposed privilege they have regarding confidences? All clergy, church administrators at all levels and their legal advisers will find clear and straightforward discussion of their everyday problems.

By the Waters of Babylon

By the Waters of Babylon
Author: Scott Aniol
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825443776

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A guide to biblically shaped worship, which has the greatest missional impact in a post-Christian culture By the Waters of Babylon examines a relationship between worship, culture, and evangelism that is centered in a desire for biblical fidelity rather than cultural relevance. Imagine how the Hebrews felt during their years of captivity in Babylon. How could they sing the songs they once sang in the spender of Jerusalem now that they sat in exile? Christian worship in the West faces many of the same challenges as this tragic account of Israel's captivity. By all accounts Christendom is dead, and unbiblical beliefs have progressively permeated Western thought, expectations, and culture. So how should churches respond to this seismic shift in their relationship with an increasingly post-Christian culture while still following the biblical mandate to reach that culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ? By the Waters of Babylon will help Christians wrestle through this critical issue of the relationship between Christian worship and evangelistic witness, especially in the context of an increasingly hostile culture. The author demonstrates that biblically regulated, gospel-shaped corporate worship that communicates God's truth through appropriate cultural forms will have the most missional impact in a post-Christian context.