{"id":7281,"date":"2012-02-23T15:30:28","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T15:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=7281"},"modified":"2012-02-23T15:30:28","modified_gmt":"2012-02-23T15:30:28","slug":"focused-worship-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/focused-worship-service\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Focused Worship Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If we&#8217;re not careful, our worship can degenerate into a waste of time. Worse, our worship can become offensive and dishonoring instead of positive and God-glorifying. By deliberately refocusing on worship, we can better honor and enjoy our great God. <a title=\"ExaltNow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exaltnow.com\" target=\"_blank\">ExaltNow<\/a> is a tool designed for churches to bring focus to their worship.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>Bring Focus To Your Worship With ExaltNow<\/strong><br \/>\nThe purpose of <a title=\"ExaltNow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exaltnow.com\" target=\"_blank\">ExaltNow<\/a> is not to create a media distraction, but to provide a way for people to focus in worship. Here is how ExaltNow can help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ExaltNow imports worship songs directly into PowerPoint for simple convenience in planning and preparing for your worship service.<\/li>\n<li>ExaltNow allows text over video capability to add visual beauty and meaning into a worship service.<\/li>\n<li>ExaltNow gives you the ability to integrate your worship songs, announcements, and sermon slides into a single PowerPoint presentation for a seamless and unified worship experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Churches are about the business of worship, and it is important that we use tools and resources that further our mission of glorifying God and proclaiming His name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?et=1109361767582&amp;s=21686&amp;e=001Dq1cXf--6h6_TvBTZXf6Ui5bCpNpwsf33YEX0OMeLwrCfcQB1qlUAlQsdenQ1iDu-ELzvEu_mXC7ZaORGSiUJFWmTbHJdJwxRsOu-KTpL_4qb-1SDXaSZw==\" target=\"_blank\">Find out how ExaltNow can help you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ExaltNow Mac: April Release<\/strong><br \/>\nWe are currently preparing for the release of ExaltNow Mac version, scheduled for April. If you&#8217;ve wanted to use ExaltNow, but are a Mac PowerPoint user, we have a version ready for you this spring. Stay tuned. We&#8217;ll let you know when it&#8217;s ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If we&#8217;re not careful, our worship can degenerate into a waste of time. Worse, our worship can become offensive and dishonoring instead of positive and God-glorifying. By deliberately refocusing on worship, we can better honor and enjoy our great God. 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