Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Understanding Asbury

February 17, 2023 Steve Phifer 3

2 Chronicles 7:12-18 NKJV Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this […]

Today I Feel Pain I Have Never Felt Before

January 26, 2023 Steve Phifer 0

(Author’s Note: This little lament was written early in 2014. For three years, I had been orchestra director at a wonderful SBC congregation for a […]

MUSIC: Pain, Pleasure, and Promise

December 29, 2022 Steve Phifer 0

(Author’s Note: This essay was written during the week after Christmas, 2022. My goal was to help people who are not musicians understand what we […]

November 23, 1966, The Day before Thanksgiving

November 22, 2022 Steve Phifer 2

Psalm 16:11 NKJV You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. […]

Joy! Exploring a Worship Essential

September 8, 2022 Steve Phifer 0

Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing […]

Order: Exploring a Worship Essential, Part Two

September 2, 2022 Steve Phifer 0

PART TWO Order on Display Artistic Order Having dealt with dimensions of internal order of the mind and heart, it is time to turn our […]

Truth: Exploring a Worship Essential, Part One

September 2, 2022 Steve Phifer 0

John 4:24 KJV God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 8:31-32 KJV If ye […]

Truth: Exploring a Worship Essential, Part Two

September 2, 2022 Steve Phifer 0

Principles of Truth for the Worship Arts Principle Number One The Worship Service Should Tell the Truth about Jesus. The Word of Truth Confessing the […]