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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Corrected Link for Giving
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
European Worship & Teaching Tour
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Friday, May 11, 2012
A Worship Experience...in the Country!
I want to invite you to COME, WATCH LIVE on our streaming channel,
and/or PRAY for this event to be the start of a move of God in this
region!
Madisonville, Texas happens to be the center of the "Texas Triangle" surrounded by three major cities; Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Since we arrived here at the end of last year, I have had an increasing burden to believe God for an unprecedented outpouring of His Spirit here. Praying for the city itself has never seemed enough. I feel a burden for the Region, the 100 mile radius around this city. I feel God challenging me to believe Him to spark a spiritual flame that burns for hundreds of miles. Why not here? Why not now??
I made a new friend; Sallie Carter runs the Art & Worship Center here in Madisonville. She will be joining us for the night of worship and will be creating prophetic art as we worship the Lord. Here is one of her pieces...
God Bless You As You Worship,
Sheena Doorn
www.thedoorns.orghttp://www.thedoorns.org
Madisonville, Texas happens to be the center of the "Texas Triangle" surrounded by three major cities; Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Since we arrived here at the end of last year, I have had an increasing burden to believe God for an unprecedented outpouring of His Spirit here. Praying for the city itself has never seemed enough. I feel a burden for the Region, the 100 mile radius around this city. I feel God challenging me to believe Him to spark a spiritual flame that burns for hundreds of miles. Why not here? Why not now??
I made a new friend; Sallie Carter runs the Art & Worship Center here in Madisonville. She will be joining us for the night of worship and will be creating prophetic art as we worship the Lord. Here is one of her pieces...
Sheena Doorn
www.thedoorns.orghttp://www.thedoorns.org
Friday, March 9, 2012
The Enemies of Worship Part 1
Is 30 minutes "too long to stand up" for a time of worship? I was told recently that it was.
Have we become lazy that we can't stand up to worship God? Have we become so complacent and casual about being before God that we demand comfort? Are we really hungry for Him or are we settled into a slumber of religious observance? Are we awake to Him or are we just putting in time on Sunday to say we went to church?
The first enemy of intimate worship is a religious spirit!
How do we fight it off? By engaging spirit, soul, and body. Recalling his amazing goodness, thinking about His wonderful acts, singing with the mind and with the spirit also, lifting up holy hands, even dancing before Him. And honestly time passes so quickly when we are in the presence of the one we love.
God bless you as you worship!
Sheena E. Doorn
www.thedoorns.org
Have we become lazy that we can't stand up to worship God? Have we become so complacent and casual about being before God that we demand comfort? Are we really hungry for Him or are we settled into a slumber of religious observance? Are we awake to Him or are we just putting in time on Sunday to say we went to church?
The first enemy of intimate worship is a religious spirit!
How do we fight it off? By engaging spirit, soul, and body. Recalling his amazing goodness, thinking about His wonderful acts, singing with the mind and with the spirit also, lifting up holy hands, even dancing before Him. And honestly time passes so quickly when we are in the presence of the one we love.
God bless you as you worship!
Sheena E. Doorn
www.thedoorns.org
Friday, February 10, 2012
Praise God, the book is done:)
Hi friends,
I'm so excited to share that my first book "30 Minutes of Music; A Music Ministers Guide to Effective Praise and Worship" is AVAILABLE NOW.
You can order it here: https://www.createspace.com/3768115
HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS from the book:
"The Glory of God is God’s splendor, copiousness, magnificence, beauty, excellency, majesty, honor, praise, prominence, grandeur, bravery, renown, and brightness. It filled the Tabernacle. His imposing form and appearance was made manifest in that moment.
Yet, The glory of God routinely eludes us in our church services. Why is this? Could it be because the worship leader is not a worshiper and therefore doesn’t experience the glory of God in his personal life? After all, he cannot lead the church where he has never been. Maybe it’s because the time clock is our god. When we don’t prioritize His presence over the agenda, the program, or the routine of the weekly service, His presence will certainly not manifest. Perhaps it’s because the musical worship time is not considered of any real value, but rather just a warm up for the main event; the message brought forth by the “man of God.” Certainly it’s because we don’t have the appropriate model for structuring the musical worship time and the church is being entertained by songs rather than entering into His glory. Of course if the worship leader was partying the night before and indulging the flesh we definitely won’t enter God’s glory during worship. In some cases, it’s because the choir director is a homosexual and the pastor refuses to address this.
" The Tabernacle lays out for us the path to His glory. The gate we must enter through is Christ Himself (John 10:9). Without true salvation we can only hope to encounter His presence. He cannot fellowship with sin. It is possible to lead praise and worship without being saved. However, it is impossible to stand in His glory unless we have walked through Christ, the Gate."
"As Worship Leaders, we want nothing more than the presence of God to inhabit our praise. The road to His presence is paved by purity. If we are endeavoring to be ministers who are musicians, we must keep the impurity that is inherent in the Music Industry out of our ministry. We must pursue God’s fame and not our own."
" When you are preparing for the morning worship service, consider the themes of the songs you are selecting. Each one has a particular audience and message. In fact, I have identified eight distinct categories that congregational Praise and Worship songs belong to and three categories of songs that don’t belong in congregational worship at all. By asking, “Who does this song address, what is the central focus of this song, and what is the primary message?” you can quickly determine which category it falls into. You can also decide if that particular song is working to help you move from the Outer Court to the Holy of Holies, since that is the goal.
"We can find countless examples of things we entrust to others because they possess the expertise in that field. Yet for some reason many, many pastors hire or appoint a skilled musician to lead the music and then turn around and micro-manage that individual leaving them powerless to fully express their giftedness in the church. Delegate the authority, and then trust the choice you’ve made. Keep the lines of communication open so that the Music Ministry is aware and in agreement with the vision of the house. Yet allow the person with the expertise to tell you what is best in the practical operation of the Music Ministry. And trust them to fulfill their role."
If you know a worship leader, singer, musician, or pastor who would be helped by the instruction and revelation in these pages, would you please share the link with them. Or better yet, order a copy for yourself and one for them.
Would you Help me get the word out?
Blessings to you as you worship!
Sheena E. Doorn
936-222-5257
www.thedoorns.org
I'm so excited to share that my first book "30 Minutes of Music; A Music Ministers Guide to Effective Praise and Worship" is AVAILABLE NOW.
You can order it here: https://www.createspace.com/3768115
HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS from the book:
"The Glory of God is God’s splendor, copiousness, magnificence, beauty, excellency, majesty, honor, praise, prominence, grandeur, bravery, renown, and brightness. It filled the Tabernacle. His imposing form and appearance was made manifest in that moment.
Yet, The glory of God routinely eludes us in our church services. Why is this? Could it be because the worship leader is not a worshiper and therefore doesn’t experience the glory of God in his personal life? After all, he cannot lead the church where he has never been. Maybe it’s because the time clock is our god. When we don’t prioritize His presence over the agenda, the program, or the routine of the weekly service, His presence will certainly not manifest. Perhaps it’s because the musical worship time is not considered of any real value, but rather just a warm up for the main event; the message brought forth by the “man of God.” Certainly it’s because we don’t have the appropriate model for structuring the musical worship time and the church is being entertained by songs rather than entering into His glory. Of course if the worship leader was partying the night before and indulging the flesh we definitely won’t enter God’s glory during worship. In some cases, it’s because the choir director is a homosexual and the pastor refuses to address this.
" The Tabernacle lays out for us the path to His glory. The gate we must enter through is Christ Himself (John 10:9). Without true salvation we can only hope to encounter His presence. He cannot fellowship with sin. It is possible to lead praise and worship without being saved. However, it is impossible to stand in His glory unless we have walked through Christ, the Gate."
"As Worship Leaders, we want nothing more than the presence of God to inhabit our praise. The road to His presence is paved by purity. If we are endeavoring to be ministers who are musicians, we must keep the impurity that is inherent in the Music Industry out of our ministry. We must pursue God’s fame and not our own."
" When you are preparing for the morning worship service, consider the themes of the songs you are selecting. Each one has a particular audience and message. In fact, I have identified eight distinct categories that congregational Praise and Worship songs belong to and three categories of songs that don’t belong in congregational worship at all. By asking, “Who does this song address, what is the central focus of this song, and what is the primary message?” you can quickly determine which category it falls into. You can also decide if that particular song is working to help you move from the Outer Court to the Holy of Holies, since that is the goal.
"We can find countless examples of things we entrust to others because they possess the expertise in that field. Yet for some reason many, many pastors hire or appoint a skilled musician to lead the music and then turn around and micro-manage that individual leaving them powerless to fully express their giftedness in the church. Delegate the authority, and then trust the choice you’ve made. Keep the lines of communication open so that the Music Ministry is aware and in agreement with the vision of the house. Yet allow the person with the expertise to tell you what is best in the practical operation of the Music Ministry. And trust them to fulfill their role."
If you know a worship leader, singer, musician, or pastor who would be helped by the instruction and revelation in these pages, would you please share the link with them. Or better yet, order a copy for yourself and one for them.
Would you Help me get the word out?
Blessings to you as you worship!
Sheena E. Doorn
936-222-5257
www.thedoorns.org
Monday, January 23, 2012
Revisons, Corrections, and Proofs! Oh My!
"Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence."
(Ruth 3:11)
This book writing process has been a massive learning experience and has challenged the laziness that I didn't realize still lingered in my character.
"ANOTHER revision? I could just ignore that minor imperfection. Maybe no one will notice," laziness whispers. Mediocrity is the enemy of Excellence. I appreciate the Lord and His grace to help me press to the place of excellence that many may be blessed. I definitely wouldn't want anyone to pass over the book and miss the important teaching and revelation because the cover fell below a standard of excellence. (People really DO judge a book by it's cover.) Nor would I want a mistake in formatting to be interpreted as incredibility.
So I made an investment and purchased a beautiful digital piece of art to use for the cover and fixed the few formatting issues that I can't believe I didn't see the first AND second time, and am waiting (AGAIN) for the proof to arrive.
Looking forward to sharing "30 Minutes of Music" with you and the world!
God Bless you as you Worship!
Sheena Doorn
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