
How choosing songs disciples the congregation
Today, every worship leader has become a curator and gatekeeper. And that’s not a small responsibility.

Today, every worship leader has become a curator and gatekeeper. And that’s not a small responsibility.

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Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of a church renewal initiative, it can be difficult to measure the kind of impact you’re hoping to see. It often requires stepping back, taking a breath and prayerfully evaluating what God is doing.

While salvation is the same for all believers and heaven awaits them all, Scripture indicates that rewards will vary among believers. This distinction does not mean there are separate levels or divisions within heaven, as if some believers will inhabit one realm and others a different one, eternally separated.

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