Posts with the tag “christian-worship-music”

The Song of Moses in Deuteronomy 31-32 confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we are prone to wander from God even when surrounded by His blessings. This ancient song, commissioned by God Himself, serves as both a warning and a witness against Israel's future rebellion—yet it speaks powerfully to our own hearts today. We discover that God knew His people would forsake Him, worship idols, and squander His gifts, yet He still gave them His Word to guide and guard them. The song reveals God's greatness and glory, mankind's rebellion and corruption, God's gracious provision despite our unworthiness, and His just judgments. Most strikingly, it shows us that God's anger toward sin is matched only by His mercy toward His people. The passage reminds us that we didn't earn God's favor through our righteousness or power—like Israel found in the desert wilderness, we were spiritually destitute until God lifted us up. This Word wasn't meant to remain ink on pages but to become flesh in Jesus Christ, the living Word who shows us the way to abundant life. When we're tempted to take credit for our blessings or drift toward modern idols, this song calls us back to dependence on the One who kills and makes alive, who wounds and heals, who alone deserves our worship.  Read More

For centuries, Christians have debated how worship through song should look—whether hymns or Psalms, instruments or a cappella, traditional or contemporary styles. Today, those debates continue under the banner of the “worship wars,” but the battleground has shifted: Should churches sing songs written by ministries or authors with whom they strongly disagree? At The Way Church, we recognize the weight of both caution and freedom in this conversation. While some warn against supporting problematic ministries, others remind us that the church has long sung songs penned by flawed people. Our approach is neither dismissive nor careless. We carefully evaluate every song we sing by four priorities: biblical and doctrinal accuracy, gospel saturation, singability, and missional effectiveness. Above all, we believe worship must be God-centered—lifting our eyes to His worthiness while also building up His people. This means that, while we occasionally use songs from controversial sources, we do so selectively and thoughtfully, always aiming to glorify God and proclaim Christ with clarity and joy. True worship, after all, both honors the Lord and benefits His people, drawing hearts to deeper trust and greater delight in Him.  Read More