“Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” — Acts 9:31 (NKJV) Learning to Notice What God Is Doing in His Church If you have served in worship ministry for very long, you know how easy it is to focus on what still needs to be done. There is another worship service to prepare. Another rehearsal to lead. Another musician to encourage. Another problem to solve. Another conversation that needs to take place. Another ...
Biblical Generosity: What Does It Look Like for a Worship Leader?
Vernon M. Whaley - September 21, 2026
7Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts. —Psalm 96:7–8 (NKJV) Biblical Generosity: What Does It Look Like for a Worship Leader? Our church is preparing for a special Sunday. On September 27, First Baptist Church,
When the Worship Leader Needs to Worship
Vernon M. Whaley - September 16, 2026
“O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water” - Psalm 63:1 What happens to a worship leader's own worship when he becomes responsible for everyone else's? It is a good question. And perhaps a painful one.
How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Assignments
Vernon M. Whaley - September 14, 2026
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias." And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” —Acts 9:10 (NKJV) Have you ever wondered whether God could really use you? Sometimes we look at people who seem unusually gifted, talented, educated, or influential and assume those are the people God
Redeeming the Time, Part 2: Pay Attention to What You Need to Pay Attention To
Vernon M. Whaley - September 9, 2026
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — Ephesians 5:15–16 (NKJV) “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — Ephesians 5:15–16 (NKJV) In my previous article on Redeeming the Time, I shared some of
Redeeming the Time, Part 1: Investing Your Life in What Matters Most
Vernon M. Whaley - September 2, 2026
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — Ephesians 5:15–16 (NKJV) In recent days, I have been thinking a great deal about the responsibility I have to be a good steward of my time. Some of you know that I recently “retired” from my position as Dean
CALLED TO WORSHIP: Worshiping God – Creator of the Universe
Vernon M. Whaley - August 26, 2026
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) God. Majesty. Creator. Before there was a sunrise, there was God. Before there were mountains, oceans, stars, galaxies, angels, animals, or people, there was God. And then God spoke. Those first four words of Scripture – “In the beginning God” – establish the foundation for everything that