Faithlife Data Reveals Top Worship Song of 2021

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“Pat Barrett’s ‘Build My Life’ has regained the number one spot as the most popular worship song, a title it also held in 2019.” “In Christ Alone” remains in the top ten. - C.Leaders

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Love Your Church Within Its Limits

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“Church can be so disappointing….Three principles can help us avoid romanticism, liberate us to see the larger work of God, and ground us in God’s promises.” - CToday

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Most Popular Sermon Passages, Topics in 2021

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“According to an analysis of more than 91,000 sermons from FaithLife, users …. Other topics, however, saw significant increases in the past year: Eschatology (six times more popular) Grace (four times more popular) Family and children” - Lifeway

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Raising the Roof of God’s House: A Call for Loud Praise

In Psalm 98:4, God’s people are called to crank up the volume of congregational praise:

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
Break forth into joyous song and sing praises! (ESV).

I’d like to offer a brief exposition of the key terms employed, followed by some practical observations.

Brief Commentary

The Psalmist employs three expressions in verse 4 that call for exuberant praise.

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CSB marks fifth anniversary with 10 percent of Bible sales in U.S.

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“…Lifeway’s director of Bibles and reference, said the sales milestone is rare for new translations. Lifeway Christian Resources’ publishing arm, B&H Publishing, released the CSB in March 2017 as a significant revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible” - BPNews

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The New Front Door to Your Church

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“The new front door to your church is probably your online worship service. For many, the first time they encounter your congregation will be through a video.” - Lifeway

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