Archive for Worship
A New Band | Hobby or Profession?
Friday night I met with 2 other worship leaders, (Jon Green and Michelle Lind) and one wacked out drummer (Josh Heidrick), for what may be the beginnings of a new band. Josh had suggested we all get together to see what happens. After a little conversation via Facebook, we all agreed on Friday night.
The practice was [...]
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I Am Undone By You
by Heath McConnell
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You have given so much!
You have given life
You have given breath
You have given Love
We are consumed by you!
You have given shelter
You have given food
You have given healing
We are consumed by you!
You have given freedom
You have given power
You have given grace
I am consumed by you.
I have set my heart apart
All my desires I [...]
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Video | Stephen Roach-Deeper
This is a video that reminded me of how it is leading prophetic and spontaneous worship… how His presence comes… how it begins to get thick in the room… how the beat that I long for is there, whether musicians are there or not to play those beats. these are the sounds I hear calling [...]
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Phil Wickham | Free Live Worship Album Download
A guy named Phil Wickham has just released a new live worship album. He has also made it a free download here:
http://philwickham.com/singalong/
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Where will America be in 2020?
What will America be like in 2020? Some believe we will be another socialist state modeled after various European countries. Others see an even more extreme form of totalitarianism in our future. Some believe a reaction to the recent radical turn to the left will result in an even more radical swing to the extreme [...]
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Where do you stand?
So I was reading a new post by an author of one of the blogs I follow, Jeremy Cowart, he mentioned a quote, which you can read from HIS site. What a world we live in today. It seems to be going deeper into the whirlpool with no sign of stopping.
Which part of the jersey [...]
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My Worship Set Thoughts-090603
After 21 years of leading worship, I have decided to start blogging my thoughts both pre and post worship here on the blog. Since this is my first posting of this type, and it is a post-worship entry, I am going to add the pre-worship set thoughts to this entry. Seem confusing? It won’t be. [...]
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How To Recognize a Spiritually Mature Person | Good Reputation (part 2)
Man Of Integrity (part 2) | Above Reproach (Good Reputation)
Last time we met we discussed where we were going. Today we are going to look at our first point which is Above Reproach. The definition of the word is defined:
above (or beyond) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect.
Before we can go any further, we need to look at this topic. We [...]
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Joy On The Eve Of Battle 2
I had a vision of me at the top end of a deep, deep valley that opened up below me as far as my eye could see. It seemed more of a canyon with steep walls all around. As I looked all around up at my level there was immense beauty in all the fiery [...]
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There Is Hope
Do you have a purpose in your life?
A vision for your life?
Do you know where your headed?
Or where your going?
Swirling aimlessly out of orbit?
Do you feel you are running from need to need?
From crises to crises?
Do you have hope for your life to make it till tomorrow?
A flower underfoot?
There is a hole in your heart [...]
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The Nashville Number System
So, what is the heck is the Nashville Number System and why do I care.
ONE CHART = ALL KEYS
Let me offer a scenario from the church worship scene:
This is a money saver for churches that print somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-7 pages of charts for about 7-10 musicians twice a week. That’s around 70 [...]
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Live-090308-HD24-Acoustic Tracks
Once again I have Uploaded “Live” tracks of the acoustic guitar from a session. Feel free to use.
Disclaimer: Live recordings mean “Live” recordings. They are recorded straight to disk while playing live. This means they are not polished and, in the setting that they were recorded in, the acoustic guitar was playing in the arrangement of [...]
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Humility
Have you ever wanted to avoid a battle over strife, competition or any other one of life’s irritations? Try humility. Humility is the brick and mortar, the spiritual defense system if you will, around your soul. By fortifying yourself and clothing yourself in humility you will be steadfast in peace, true peace.
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A Psong in the Desert
That is right… a Psong… Are you the type of person that seems to constantly be tested. Does it seem like every where you turn you are walking through a refiners fire? Do you feel as if you are a block of marble and the blows from the Master Artist’s chisel are beginning to really [...]
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Depeche Mode | Man and The Screw Tape Letters
Being a child of the 80′s, I grew up on Depeche Mode. I must speak up though because this video screams out louder than words. It is true every veiwer has a different opinion, But I will share mine below.
This video shows the trapped and futile state of man’s mind without God! It also shows [...]
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Welcome
You have reached HeathMcConnell.com which is the sum of all he is… Photographer, Musician, Worshiper… and lover of the outdoors.
This site serves as a one-stop landing pad for all Heath’s Photography, Music, Worship, and Outdoors endeavors. On this page you will find all of his various posts listed from Heath’s other sites for immediate dissemination.
If you are [...]
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Have You Been Shown a View of the Battle of Worship?
Have you ever had your eyes opened to what is really taking place in the heavenly places while you worship? Have you seen what goes on as you are proclaiming the words into the atmosphere powered by the anointing and power of the Spirit? What did it look like? Did this vision cause a shift in the [...]
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Happy Holiday!
I just wanted to wish every one a happy President’s Day. We will be enjoying the great outdoors.
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It’s Link Friday…
Well, It’s Friday and I am sure there are plenty of you out there that are glad.
I plan to start a “Friday Links” post on Fridays. So, I am starting today.
First we have Worship Kitchen: WorshipKitchen is an online worship planner, music organizer, and download store just for Worship Leaders – all in one. Seems worth [...]
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How To Recognize a Spiritually Mature Person | Introduction (part 1)
The Man of Integrity (part 1) | Introduction
Recently, I have been evaluating my life based on some guidelines listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. These passages of scripture from Paul giving advise to Timothy and Titus can be a valuable list for testing a christians maturity level. The list is extensive and focuses [...]
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Speak With Authority…Now!
Do you know the words to our Battle Hymn of the Republic? Yes that is right, the one by Julia W. Howe in 1861. I just recently read the lyrics and it put a smile on my face. You see.. we are in a great battle, one that is nearing it’s end, and these lyrics [...]
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The Importance of Seeing in the Spirit
My heart and spirit are longing for something new in worship and praise. I have yet to pin it down, but there has got to be something on the horizon. I am not only talking of the stuff we sing in our gatherings, but within my own spirit. I am looking for a new song.
Many [...]
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Great song of worship by Kelanie
I was listening to Elijah Streams radio and a song came on that caught my ear. It wasn’t so much the music (although the music fit todays trend) as it was the lyrics. My heart began to say, “yes, Lord”. My spirit began to be taken up and I was in fast. I really like [...]
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Spontaneous Song
I led worship at a deliverance class on Thursday night that was aimed to be focused on removing darkness bringing light. During the pre-service worship, this song came out of me. The recording is a little funky, but the Spirit was moving.
Click link to play:Spontaneous Song
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A Slidefiguration
“Slidefiguration”
Sometimes we can become so calloused in our hearts that we begin to see other people in a slidefiguration (from the Heath McConnell dictionary).
A slidefiguration is when you no longer see the person because you are so absorbed in your own world it is as if your two worlds slide against each other. You can [...]
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