The Heart of Worship Files: Featuring Contributions by Some of Today's Most Experienced Lead Worshippers

A good book, helped me to re-exam my heart why I worship God and how I worship.

This quick-read is an excellent choice for new worship leaders and a good shot in the arm for veterans. Matt Redman compiled short columns from the world's leading worship leaders, Christian songwriters & musicians, so there's a wealth of info here. Each essay falls into one of five categories: Searching the Psalms; Songwriting; Theology of Worship; Creative Insight; and Practical Worship Leading. The compact size also makes this book a nice gift choice.

I'm using this great little book for a youth worship team devotional. Each of the entries are 2-4 short pages, with insightful perspectives on interesting topics from a variety of well known worship leaders. I've bought 6 copies for my team and it's been well worth the investment.

This book is a great resource for worship leaders, both youth and adult. I have a group of youth leading our praise band and we use it as a devotion after every practice. Each chapter has a simple message and is short enough to keep one's attention. It has tremendous insight into what leading worship is all about.

"The Heart of Worship Files" has all the advantages of internet input from some of the world's most prominent worship leaders, in the readable format of a hardcover. The chapters and tidbits within have been compiled from HeartofWorship.com, but you don't have to wade through archives or be in front of your computer to read them. Content-wise, there are a range of themes and topics covered--this book deals with both practical worship leading tips as well as theology of worship issues; it is a real handbook and thoughtprovoker for any worship leader, and a great resource for your worship team--the chapters are short enough you could read them at the opening of your rehearsals to help your team come together in unity and grapple with the deeper issues of worship. Highly recommended!