There are simple ways to worship a deity according to the problem areas. First identify the problem. There are two areas of problems; One problem is the actual problem facing a person. For example : Health – including pimples, acne, menses, cold, cough,indigestion, anaemia,Cancer, Paralysis, etc., which are the results of either the deficiency or the excess of the humors in the body, Vata, Pitta and Plegm. In addition to these, function of nerves, blood circulation,mind ( Psycho-somatic), wear and tear of body due to the advancement of age etc,. Finance – including losses and improvement, sudden stroke of luck and money etc., Job getting and Job omotions,difficulties in holding on the job etc., Marriage – delay in marriage, breakdown of marriage, children etc,. For all such problems, find out the position of the planets. Find out if any Doshas such as Kalasarpa Dosha exists. Find out the Yogas, Dashas, inherent in the horoscope . Then assess the problem. Before advising the remedy, the Dosha if any existing must be removed. Any remedy will not be effective, unless the Dosha is removed. For removal of Kalasarpadosha, The person must be advised to visit Kalahasti and the Dosha removed by Archana and pooja there. This becomes the first step. The platform is ready for remedy by way of worship. The next step would be to find out, which of the planets are in bad position and giving the problems. Find out the houses and planets connected to the problems.If the planet and the house is identified, then it becomes easier to find out the deity representing that planet. For house correction, the house Lord

must be identified. The significator Lord must be identified. The other identifications include, ownership, occupation and aspects of the planets; Both on the houses and the planets.

Selecting a deity : It is very important to select the most suitable deity applicable to the specific problem based on the above considerations mentioned in the earlier paragraph. Even in deities,there are various considerations. Lord Shiva is worshipped in His many forms such as Rudra, Nataraja, Tandavamurthy, Jatadhari,Shiva-Parvathi,Meenakshi-Sundaresha,etc. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in His many forms such as Gopalakrishna, Kodanda Rama, Narasimha,Sita Rama, Lakshmi-Narasimha, etc. Even in worshipping the deity of

Narasimha, there are many differences. Lord Narasimha is identified in His different forms such as Lakshmi-Narasimha, Yoga-Narasimha,Bhoga-Narasimha, Chintamni-Narasimha etc. For an effective and easy remedy, it is advised to worship the deity with companion; such as Shiva-Parvathi,Lakshmi-Narasimha and SitaRama.

The deities with their wives beside are easy to please and the worshipper is twice blessed by both the deities. But for worshipping of the planet Ketu,the deity of Rudra alone is suggested. For worshipping of Rahu,the deity of DurgaMata alone is suggested. Like wise, the identification of the suitable deity becomes more important, for an effective and immediate remedy. It is said that God is everywhere and in everyone. But the remedies are not.

Here is a list of the deities to be worshipped in respect of the

planets afflicted.

Sun – Lord Shiva or Vishnu , on a Sunday

Moon – Lord Shiva on a Monday evening.

Mars – Lord Muruga, Lord Hanuman or Lord Lakshmi Narasimha on a Tuesday.

Mercury – Lord Srirama on a Wednesday .

Jupiter – Lord Ganesha on a Thursday.

Venus – Goddess Lakshmi or Parvathi, on a Friday.

Saturn – Lord Shiva on a Saturday evening or Lord Anjaneya on Saturday morning or evening.

Rahu – Goddess Durga on a Friday evening.

Ketu – Lord Shiva or Ganesha on a Thursday.

Selecting a temple : For worshipping a deity, one must select a very old temple. There are two types of temples. First one type is the temples which exist from ancient times and still getting the daily poojas and archanas etc,. The Second type of temples are that those constructed recently, for the purpose of convenience, or commercial purposes, and getting the daily poojas and archanas regularly and sometimes with all the pomp and show. Avoid the Second types. Any temple to be constructed, there are procedures with systems and methods. The Vastu, the installation, The energizing or Prana Pratishtapana of the deity strictly according to Veda and Agamas,are very important.Then only the deity gets the power to bless the

devotees. In the olden days the temples were being constructed, as per the vastu, or according to the Sthalapurana, or Mahime, mostly in remote areas or on mountains. There are reasons behind the selection of the place of construction of a temple. The place, the installation procedure, the energizing procedure all these play an important role in the worshipping of a deity. Secondly while selecting of a temple and the deity, usually the deity selected may give multiple benefits ,because of the naturally associated other deities. For example, if you are worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, then if one selects Sita Mata as the deity representing Venus, then while worshipping the deity of Lakshmi,The other deities, Lord Vishnu as the deity of Rama, representing planet Mercury , Lord Hanuman, representing planet Mars,or Saturn also bestow their blessings to the worshipper. This is different from the temple where a cluster of deities are installed for mere commercial purposes.

The next step would be to be cautious about the Acrchaks in the temple in performing pooja. There is a tendency that the Archaks put fear in the minds of the devotees, and try to extract money. One need not be afraid of the Archaks, who are mostly not well versed in method and pronouncement or chanting of Mantras. But one need not worry, but will have to take the assistance of such Archaks only. Only one can ask them to adhere to minimum of procedure. The Sankalpa, Archana,Pooja by special but simple ways are to be told to archaks well before. Now I will give examples of worshipping some of the deities ,through a simple and methodical means of worship.

An example of worshipping the deity Lakshmi or Parvathi :If there is a problem of Acne or Pimples recurring on the face, leading to deformation of cheeks, then it must be Shukraditya Yoga according to Phaladeepika. The remedies to the problems relating to marriage, the problems relating to removal of Daridrya, are all likewise obtained through the worship of Goddess Lakshmi or Parvathi with their companion deity besides. Like wise each problem is related to planets and the presiding deity, one way or the other.Here in the problem area of SukradithyaYoga, the planets to be appeased are Sun and Venus. For Sun, the deity is Shiva and for Venus the deity is Parvathi.

Srilalitha, Trpurasundari,Meenakshi ,call Her by any name. “What is in a name”, who said this ? But there is everything in name and deity. One cannot substitute a different deity of same god , for a particular pooja. One must take little strain and should not resort to convenience of the worshipper. For example Parvathi is also recognised as Shakti Devatha , such as Chandi,Durga, Chamundi, Kali etc. Those deities are to be worshipped for a different purposes. For our present purposes, the planet Venus is to pleased. The beautiful, the pleasant, the all powerful, not only possessing all the wealth but also finds pleasure in the exhibition and decoration , with all the pomp and glory , all these are the nature and qualities of the Goddess Parvathi or Lakshmi. In the incarnation of such amorous,benevolent, gracious, georgeous and yet with all these, generous in granting boons, the qualities of the deity represent the planet Venus. Worship her. Because She is easy to please. Worship Her,starting the pooja on a Shuklapaksha First Friday, then continue for five Fridays. A simple pooja and archana is enough. But only specificity is to décore Her with Lotus flowers. This part of the offering Lotus flowers is very important in the whole of the pooja worship procedure. While worshipping either Lakshmi or Parvathi, one is not worshipping the female deity alone. Goddess Lakshmi is found along with Lord Narasimha or Lord Srirama etc., Goddess Parvathi, is found along with Lord Shiva or Lord Sundaresha, with His many names and incarnations. While worshipping a deity of female god, you worship Her Husband The Great Lord also. Likewise, the planet Rahu is worshipped though Goddess Durga or Amba .The all in all, the all powerful deity of Durga is the primordial deity of Shakthi in Her most ferocious form killing the demons and destroying the Asuri-shakthi. She re-istalls the Dharma in this Earth, reposing the confidence of the Satvic devotees. She is liberation.

She is Mukthi. She is worshipped during evening or night. Likewise Lord Shiva is worshipped during night for propitiation of the planet Saturn. Thus the timings, the offerings to be made to a

particular deity, the procedure etc, are all different for different planets and their deities. The following are the procedures in the worship of a deity.

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Sankalpam : Making a vow before the deity that the person is undertaking a pooja pronouncing his Gotra & Pravara and praying for blessings of the Lord for pooja without any obstacles, by the grace of Lord Vighneshwara.

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Archana : Offerring of flowers or kunkumam pronouncing the different names of the deity 100 times for Shatanamarchana or 1000 times, if it is Sahasranamarchana.

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Flowers : Specific flowers are to be offered. Mostly the lotus flowers as in the case of Goddess Lakhmi or Parvathi. Pushpamala of Jasmine, Crysenthium, Dasavala etc., Like wise Bilvapatra and Tulasi are also offered to Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu respectively.

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Naivedyam: The suitable prasadam to be prepared and offered.

For example :- Curd and chopped rice, wheat flour and joggery laddus,for Mercury or Kodanda Rama. Kadubu or Obbattu, Vadehara are also offered to all the Vishnu Devatas, including Anjaneya. For Vighneshwara and Lord Shiva , different prasadams are offered. The archak of the deity is to be consulted for offering of Prasadam who is well-versed in this following the local customs.

Starting of Pooja : The Moon is the Karaka for giving strength to all the planets. When the moon is waxing, She is more powerful, and provides the necessary strength and grace to the planet and also to the pooja of the worshipper. So any pooja or for that matter any good work must be started on, the first Monday, First Wednesday or First Friday etc., depending upon the deity to be worshipped, immediately after the New Moon or Amavasya. It is called Shukla-Paksha.

No questions asked : The meeting of the minds of the astrologer and the seeker of the help are very important. The seeker when asking a question and the remedies, the astrologer tells some remedy. The person asks for slight amendment of procedure , like location,substitution of temple, or even delegation of some other person to perform pooja, on behalf of the same family members etc,. This way of convenient or half-hearted worship , dilutes the remedy. Whatever the Previous Karmic impact and resultant problem manifestation troubling the person , who seeks advice, at that moment, the astrologer by intuition tells some remedy propitiation, which performed will definitely yield good results. It is the will power, determination and the frame of mind of the worshipper , which are going to yield the results and fruits of worship, which are all have a definite Karmic ills removal moment. Respect that auspicious moment. Respect the deity you are going to worship. Inculcate and imbibe the qualities of the planet and its deity within you. For example, the planet Jupiter can destroy our sins. He can make the other planets to behave by His aspects. Jupiter stands for Dharma. Jupiter stands for Religion.Jupiter stands for ceremonies , pomp and show. There is no meaning in secretly worshipping Jupiter. Yet Jupiter is beyond one’s reach. Only discipline may please Him.He possesses infinite knowledge. A knowledge of God,Brahma. He is called Brihaspathi and Brahmanaspathi. For more of description of Jupiter, see this author’s article Why did they not ask Heavens?. Likewise believe that the Lord Shiva alone can destroy your sins. Believe that Goddess Durga is there for the rescue of those who are helpless and unprotected. Believe that Lord Hanuman is there alive as chiranjeevi even today for your protection. Do not be afraid that you have committed the sins, and not fit for the blessings and grace of God. Even the Gods are in no way superior to the mortals, when it is the question of perfection. From here onwards you and your children are the blessed ones and ready to receive the blessings of the Lord.

In the modern church band context, auxiliary percussion refers to the percussion instruments that are not part of the usual drum set. They would therefore include congas, cowbells, shakers, bar chimes, bongos and all that. Some churches include auxiliary percussion in the band even if they already have a drummer on the drum kit. Other churches may, because of space, budget or noise constraints, choose to use auxiliary percussion to replace the regular drum set.

In both cases, auxiliary percussion can greatly add the people’s worship experience if used correctly. They can also be an irritating distraction if not used correctly.

Before you can understand the correct use of the auxiliary percussion instruments, you need to recognize that there are two main instrument groups. They are:

1) the groove instruments – instruments that are used to create a consistent rhythm. This group includes the congas, tambourines and shakers.

2) The ambience instruments – instruments that are used sparingly for the sake of ambience. This group includes the bar chimes, rain sticks, or even a roll on the cymbals played with the mallets.

From this we can already see the most common problem, attempting to use the ambience instruments as part of a consistent groove. A mallet roll on the cymbals every two counts, for example, when it should be used only as a fill once or twice in a song, or playing the bar chimes continually for three or four bars of the chorus, are prime examples of this kind of mistake.

The other common problem is when people playing the groove instruments do not fit their playing into the structure of the song. They end up pounding away mindlessly whether they are at the verse, chorus or ending of the song.

Please plan your parts. If you are playing the tambourine, for example, trying playing the tambourine on the second and fourth count, or maybe just the fourth count, during the verse. In the pre-chorus, play it on the second and fourth count but a little louder. And when you get to the chorus, you can shake it to an eighth-beat (quaver) pattern if you are holding the tambourine in your hand. If you are not, you can continue tapping it as before but add in a shaker part with your other hand. This is an example of planning your parts according to the structure of the song.

The third problem is not keeping the groove parts consistent. This can arise from a lack of skill or because the player is bored and trying to make the parts musically interesting by changing the beat every bar. Please do not do that. It catches the attention of the congregation, and even at a subconscious level that is a distraction. Even in secular music the acclaimed percussionists like Alex Acuna keep their groove parts consistent. There is a lesson for us in that.

Finally, the most important piece of advice: sing along with the song. Always. I see percussionists in church with their eyes and mouths closed, grimacing and straining intently to feel the song as they play. There’s no need for that. Playing auxiliary percussion for worship is simple if you sing together with the congregation and let your singing guide you in your choice of notes.

In conclusion: auxiliary percussion, whether it is used together with a drum kit or by itself, has great potential to enhance the worship experience of the people of God. Follow the guidelines here and you will better utilize that potential for the glory of God and the blessing of his people!

If you are searching for worship leading tips then chances are that you are dealing with an unresponsive audience. If you have been leading worship for a while then you are sure to have encountered such a congregation and, because every group is different, it is often hard to figure out how to deal with the situation. What works with one group may not work with another or even in your specific situation, however there are some general worship leading tips which can make a difference when facing an unresponsive audience.

The Basic Worship Leading Tips

Firstly, the basic worship leader tips apply in almost every situation. You need to look at the type of material you are using in the service, and in particular the type of songs. Are there too many new ones? Are there too many old ones? Are you offering the type of songs you like rather than what your audience likes?

Next, have a look at your presentation and musicians or singers and ask yourself if this is conducive to worship in your church. Is your band too loud and turning some members off? Are they too soft so that people do not have to sing enthusiastically to hear themselves? Are they in their own little world and completely misreading or even worse ignoring responses from the audience? Are they hitting poor notes and sounding awful. One of the easiest to apply worship leading tips is to make sure that the sound is pleasant, well played and well sung in addition to being well presented. If you do this, people will enjoy it and be more inclined to relax and truly worship.

Worship Leading Tips for On Stage

If you are leading praise and worship in your church, one of the best tips I can offer is to minimize your talking in between songs. Many feel that they have to preach a mini sermon, especially if there is something going wrong! Real worship relies more on the Spirit’s ability rather than our talking ability, so if you want to see God do something awesome try talking less and letting the Spirit work in hearts more.

That being said, saying the right thing at the right moment can also be effective. Playing an inspiring musical interlude is another way in which you can affect the mood of the meeting and open people’s hearts. So one of the most effective worship leading tips is to be open to innovative and inspired changes in music and mood, rather than being locked into a set format. I mean, if you decide to do the chorus twice at the end of the song, and the Holy Spirit is about to take off on the 3rd time through, if you follow the plan you will miss out on the blessings! Be open, be innovative and be flexible enough to change depending on the direction of the worship time.

The Ultimate Worship Leading Tips

If you face an unresponsive audience, the best worship leading tips I have shared above may fall flat if you are unprepared as a worship leader. So the ultimate worship leading tips are to be prepared in heart (walking close to the Lord and in close fellowship with Him) and to be prepared in ability (by studying and learning about worship leading). Having a solid relationship with the Lord and a solid background in the theories and principles of leading will have you fully prepared for a less than responsive audience.

In the end, your calling as a worship leader is about serving, not about the glory and success (Mark 10:45). If you approach every opportunity to lead as an opportunity to serve, then you can do all you can and leave the rest of it to the Holy Spirit. Whether they respond, raise their hands or sit there in stormy silence, serving means you keep going and do your best regardless of the results.

So next time you lead worship in church, apply these worship leading tips, then commit your ways to the Lord and see what He can do with an unresponsive audience!

What are your thoughts when worship comes up in a conversation? Do you only think of the music? Is it the preaching? Most of the time, the focus regarding worship tends toward music. There are different elements that make up a worship service. Music is only one part of a bigger picture. There are many manners in which we show our worship to God. In this section we will take a look at five individual elements that gives the worshiper a fuller experience in the worship service. These things encompass the following: Singing, Praying, Preaching, Giving and Communion. Let us first start off with singing.

Singing

Ephesians 5:19

Here is a story about Sam, a new Christian, as he attended a church retreat. The very first activity at this event was singing worship songs. Sam was very intimidated with singing out loud. However he sings more confident now.

He sings louder. That is because of this weekend Retreat. At this retreat the worship leader encouraged everyone to do more than mutter the lyrics to the songs. The worship leader at this retreat taught everyone to do more than mumble the lyrics. He said, “The Lord has given you a voice to sing praises to Him. It’s now time to offer it to Him. If you sing well that is terrific, but if not it’s time to get even!”

Encouraged by these word Sam sang. Awfully! But though the years he discovered the only way to improve was to practice. The difficulty was the only place he could rehearse was during the church service.

It took a while for Sam to gain confidence by focusing on the One he sang to. He did not worry how he sounded. This switch in view made him worship better.

Eventually, Sam purchased a songbook and began singing during His devotional time. The absence of music only highlighted his vocal weakness. But again, taking the focus off his singing voice and concentrating on offering the songs to God improved his experience.

The amazing thing is that Sam enjoys singing more than ever. Realizing that by elevating his voice to the Lord and listening others do the same is a most magnificent experience.

Most would agree that worship incorporates the act of singing. Singing is a physical action that all worshipers can do to express what is in their heart Sing though similar to talking is quite different. Perhaps the most unique thing about singing is the ability for an assembly of people to tell their worship in unison. It is singing as a group that we can express praise, gratitude, and thanksgiving. We can at the same moment communicate to God. An offering can be made by the church as a whole. Also singing can provide an emotional element to worship. Music causes several emotions and moods though melody and tempo. Music is a language all its own.

Praying

Matthew 6:7-15

Let me tell you about a man took his son to lunch at a local diner. They went to the counter to sit on the stools. The dad lifted his son up to the seat at the counter. They ordered lunch, and when the waiter brought the food the father said, “Son, we’ll just have a silent prayer.” Dad finished praying first and waited for his son to complete his prayer, but he just sat with his head bowed for a remarkably long time. Once the son finished praying the dad had to ask him “What were you praying all this time?” The boy look puzzled and replied, “Not really sure what I was praying” “It was a silent prayer.”

A lot of our praying is like that. The words we use are empty. We call words to mind, but they are repetitious on insincere. Here is a revelation for some of you. When you pray you are simply speaking with God. One thing you must realize; God likes it when you speak to him. He wants a complete relationship. It is by Prayer that you are able to converse directly to God. Some elements of prayer can be a form of worship. It is by prayer that an open door of communication is established with God.

Prayer can be silent. It can be said aloud so that others can agree. You can even sing a prayer. When it comes to prayer I like to use the acrostic A.C.T.S. Each letter represents an important part of prayer. Here are those for parts of prayer:

• A = Adoration
• C = Confession
• T = Thanksgiving
• S = Supplication

Adoration in Prayer

Take some time at the beginning of your prayer to offer adoration to God. It is at this time you tell God how much you appreciate and love Him. Affirming your love to him is important. How many times have you busted into pray by asking for stuff? A great way is to begin your prayer is to declare God in what ways you love Him.

Confession in Prayer

When you pray your heart needs to be in the right place. Face it humans are sinful by nature. Confession is a type of acknowledgment of what is truthful. Most often we confess our sins. God already know our sin. However we still need to confess them. God is always faithful to forgive the sins we confess. But I also want to bring another view to confession. This will produce a new dimension in your thought process. You can confess God’s greatness. You can confess your faith. Confess the truth!

Thanksgiving in Prayer.

God has abundant resources available to every Christian. God is in the business of showering you with blessings. The obedient thing to do is to thank Him for all the good things he does in your life. No matter the setting it is a good plan to thank God/

Supplication in Prayer

As I said earlier it is usual for Christians to pile on requests to God. God give me this, God give me that. Supplication is your petition for something. Prayer needs balance. Often times it is the supplication that Christians spend a bulk of time. It is okay to request. The Bible says to ask. But this should not be the focus. You prayers should be according to God’s will. Recalling these areas of prayer – Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving before you request anything will put you in the correct attitude. Your supplication to God needs to be bold. He is a God of unlimited resources. Ask for things beyond yourself.

Preaching

1 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Timothy 4:1-5

We need to learn the word of God. Preaching is a fundamental part of worship. This element of worship allows you to know about God. It is God’s desire that you know him. He wants you to grasp who and what he is. This is the key to His relationship with you. After all how can you worship or love someone you don’t know. This is why he has preachers.

Preaching is actually an opportunity to dive into God’s word the bible and learn more about who he is. You will learn how He operates. The meat of worship is in God’s word. Keep in mind the music not just a “warm-up” exercise. Each element is important for a complete worship experience. One complements the other as do all the other areas we are discussing in the section.

Giving

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Okay, with all your heart mind and soul you are to give. The Christian life is not about receiving it is about giving.

Growing up at Christmas time it was our family tradition to get gifts for everyone in the immediate family. I would get gifts for mom, dad, brother and sister. Oftentimes it was hard to make a decision as to which gift to give. First, because I was young, my resources were very limited. So I had to pass on any gift that was too expensive. This did leave the playing field down quite a bit. But it became obvious that my parents already had quite a few items that they already owned. There were only a small number of things I could actually get. With God it’s a lot like this. God possess the universe and everything in it. But one thing that we can give is our worship to Him. This is one thing that He really enjoys from his people.

Money is the first thing most thinks about when the topic of giving comes up. Giving money to the church is an honor we all can do. But, I want you to also know that it goes beyond that. It is your entire life that God wants. You have the amazing opportunity to give all your resources to God. This comprises your time, your body, your mind and all your possessions.

When you give to God all the resources available to you, it is at that time a true sacrifice of praise and worship.

Communion

Matthew 26:26-29 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

Christians experience one of the greatest privileges during Communion. This is a moment for true intimate relationship with Jesus. This is a time of oneness. It is time for the worshiper to bind with their Savior. It identifies the believer with Christ. Communion allows us to center on the greatest gift ever given to world. It is a moment to remember that Jesus death on the cross is the ultimate and final sacrifice for the sins of the world.

Bringing it all together

As you can see there are various sides to the worship experience. Each is as crucial as the other. The key for rich and fulfilling worship is balance. As you balance these five components in your worship service, you offer more opportunities for the worshiper.

Are you wondering to learn how to lead worship because you’ve just been asked and it’s your first time? Perhaps you have tried to be a worship leader in the past with limited success, and you are searching for a way to learn how to lead worship which is quick, effective and easy to implement. If this is your first time at leading, then there are some basic steps that can make all the difference.

How to Lead Worship Simply

When you first start learning how to lead, the best advice is to keep things simple. Many inexperienced leaders select songs which are far beyond their current ability, or the abilities of their team. They often try to reproduce what they have seen on a worship DVD or heard on a CD, most of which are recorded by fantastic bands who have great ability and have been playing together for years.

No, if you are learning how to lead praise and worship you need to keep things simple! Choose songs that are not too difficult, preferably ones that everybody knows, both within your team and within your congregation. Selecting songs that your congregation knows and loves is a simple yet very effective way of becoming a successful leader, because even if the songs are played and sung poorly you know already that your congregation loves them, so your first-time worship leading is sure to be a hit!

Also, make sure that your arrangements are relatively simple and easy for both your team and your congregation to follow. Complex arrangements sound great on a CD, but they take a great deal of work to pull off well. You are far better to keep the arrangements simple and tight rather than pursuing complex and messy arrangements with the potential to sound terrible.

How to Lead Worship Quickly

There are many ways that you can learn how to lead worship, but most people want to learn the skills of leading quickly and efficiently. You can search across the Internet for free articles on how to lead worship, and you will certainly get some ideas from these, but it is the least effective way of learning because it is haphazard and incomplete. You can also attend praise and worship seminars but you will probably find that the level of information offered is either way beyond you, not what you are after all simply overwhelming.

The most effective way that I’ve found to learn how to lead worship quickly is using written material that I can constantly refer back to, either in the form of a book, or the worship leaders training manual. I find that some techniques I pick up quickly while others require me to go back over the material several times before I absorb it, so having written material to refer back to is essential for long term growth of skills.

If you are learning how to lead worship, try not to clutter your leading with long passages of talking, philosophising, praying or reading Bible verses. You may think this sounds spiritual, but it does not serve your role of leading people into true and deep worship. You are far better to have a quicker praise time without constant interruptions, especially of you are learning your skills as a leader.

How to Lead Worship Effectively

Above all, most of us want to learn how to lead worship effectively. For most of us, our heart is not to become rock stars but rather to be humble servants, yet we still want to be effective for our churches and congregations, leading our people into a true and wonderful presence of the Lord in worship.

To this end I would advise those who are learning how to lead praise and worship against the many clichéd techniques so often employed by inexperienced leaders. Techniques like having the ladies sing a verse, or repeating a chorus over and over most often do nothing to enhance the entire experience except frustrate your congregation.

So if you are learning how to lead worship in your church, by all means find some great teaching such as the course we supply, but try also to keep things simple, tight and natural.

A tantra teacher is often asked why ancient tantra gives such a very high level of importance to the female of the human species. To this, I say that the concept of the tantra goddess is the focal point of this emphasis. Just as various religions offer devotion to their respective idols, a person following the tantric path worships the divine feminine in the form of the tantra goddess.

In fact, tantra goddess worship binds a man-woman relationship like nothing else can. The spiritual energy which is created with the regular practice of tantra goddess worship is extremely powerful and can be likened to the magnetic energy that binds two appropriately charged metal objects together. Both the worshiper and the worshiped are immensely empowered and transformed in tantric goddess worship.

For the man, his connection to the tantric goddess in his life allows him to tap into her divine attributes, and into the cosmic aspects of her sensuousness. When the masculine and feminine energies merge in this act of worship, both are filled with a sense of joy and fulfilment which no other human experience can match.

This is the reason why the tantra goddess is the focus of ancient tantra, and the central figure in all tantric practices. Every woman is the embodiment of Shakti, the celestial consort of Shiva, with whom she shares a connection of such power that humans may see it as the ultimate male-female relationship model and most worthy of emulation.

As a tantra teacher, I must emphasize that this connection is not merely sexual. While sex is certainly an inextricable part of human intimacy, tantra aims to elevate human relationships above the mere physical level and infuse them with divine attributes. This is not achievable merely by good intentions but must be bulwarked by actual practice.

Tantra goddess worship takes many forms, and a tantra teacher must initiate those seeking to follow the tantric path into the specific tantric rituals and practices involved in tantra goddess worship.

When a woman becomes the object of such worship, she blooms like a rose. In the absence of the right soil nutrients, water and adequate sunlight, a rose can survive but never flourish. It cannot spread its beauty and fragrance to the world. But when the right elements are available, a rose becomes a thing of beauty and delight to others.

Needless to say, the beloved of a woman who blooms under the influence of tantric goddess worship receives her choicest blessings. She becomes as devoted to him as he is to her. And this is the essence of the tantric relationship.

Are you willing to elevate your relationship with your beloved to such a divine status? Do you wish to experience the ultimate joy of the tantric relationship? The do not hesitate – seek out a genuine tantra master and begin your journey on this spiritual path of joy and fulfillment.

It is the dream of every woman to have her guy worship her! This is because it makes her feel special, loved and secure! Here are some exciting ways to make your boyfriend worship the ground you walk on! Try them out and enjoy his undying devotion!

Turn him on every time he sees you!

One way to keep a boy’s interest is to make sure that he is physically attracted to you. Once you do that he will want to be around you. If you go a step further and ensure that every time you are together you can arouse him and keep him in a state of excitement – he will start to worship you!

Earn his trust and respect

Once your boyfriend learns to trust and respect you, his feelings for you will automatically grow! There is no way he will be able to resist you once he knows that you are what he always wanted in a girl. Prove your trust and stand up for your morals. He will admire you to the point of worshiping you!

Make him proud of you

If your boyfriend is proud of you – the way you look, dress, walk and talk, he will want to show you off to all his friends and family members. The pride he feels for you will shine in his eyes and it will soon be evident to one and all that he worships you!

Shower him with your love and tender care

If you can make him feel on top of the world by loving and caring for him, then he will never want to look at another girl. Be there for him in all circumstances and situations and he will start to depend on you more and more. Once you become irreplaceable, no one will be able to take your place in his heart.

Get him to put you on a pedestal

This is the obvious place for you to be if you want him to worship you. However beware of the dangers of being in so high a place! If he has placed you on a pedestal, he has plenty of expectations for you to live up to. If you happen to fail in any way, it could be devastating to both you and him!

Prove your undying love to him

If you want him to worship him then you have to prove that you are worth worshiping! If you can get him to truly love you no matter what flaws and weaknesses you have, then he will truly worship you. To do this, you have to get him to fall in love with the real you. Love him with all your heart and he will reciprocate and love you back!

Keep him addicted to you

Once you make sure that your boyfriend is addicted to you and your body, it is easy to keep him madly in love with you to the point where he worships you! This means satisfying him completely. Keep him in a constant state of excitement and wonder and he will worship you.

Education has been taken to great heights today and sometimes it is all about concentrating on the gifts that are God given. Sometimes it is necessary to get some help in reaching your goals or learning how to utilize your gift fully.

For media arts teams, musicians, worship leaders and others who have a talent in this area, there are programs that have been designed so as to help you grow your gift to limits you may not have thought possible. This kind of education equips you with all the necessary tools that will allow such a person to serve within a local church or any other institution that they may find themselves in.

Schools of worship don’t restrict education to technical skills as well as musicianship. They also concentrate on developing a very strong and solid foundation based on biblical theology. This means that you not only get nurtured but also get a deeper understanding of God making you appreciate our maker more.

What to expect?

Most schools of worship have strong religious ties and they base their education on theological principles. You should expect to find teachers with great skills and gifts in such a school. There are also teachers who have got great experience in this area and they prove to be the best when it comes to such matters. This is one of the things to bear in mind when you are choosing a worship school.

Eligibility

Schools of worship are all about investing in the upcoming generation of worship leaders and worshippers. This kind of school is ideal for anyone with great talent in that area. This is a place where your gifts can grow so as to offer some benefit to Christ. It is always advisable to think very carefully before you enroll. Most schools advice that the potential students pray about joining the school so as to get some insight on whether it is truly their calling or not.

You should be willing to grow your God given gifts before you enroll in a school of worship.

The types of classes that one can attend

One of the main classes that students are required to attend at such an institution is the theological classes which form the core of the studies. This is usually mandatory for all the students.

There are also the practical classes where students are allowed to choose the different areas that they want to participate in. In most cases, you can either choose music or media arts in some institutions. Music track classes usually entail learning music theory and participating in making music whole media arts is mainly based on video production and so on.

It is necessary to give the students in depth training on a spiritual level as well as on a practical level. When you are selecting a worship school, ensure that both areas are well covered by your institution of choice. Sometimes it may be necessary to get private lessons, participate in recitals and chapel services and so on so as to further develop skills that you want to achieve. Sometimes a school of worship can be a stepping stone to a higher learning institution.

Hero worship can be traced to Ancient Greece and it probably existed beyond that time. It’s nothing new and it probably has earned the bad connotation that surrounds it. Extremism in any kind of human expression is undoubtedly wrong. On the other hand, milder forms of such expressions might offer invaluable tools for personal growth and advancement.

Such is the case for Hero Worship. Worship should be reserved to Deities. However, milder forms of admiration for our heroes and role models can be most beneficial; providing it is freely done and not part of an orchestrated indoctrination process.

We need guidance and inspiration. We need to know how exceptional people lived their life, what their values were, what motivated them and, ultimately what results they obtained. Their experiences provide invaluable knowledge and they show the path that has to be followed if we want to obtain similar results.

Another great benefit that the particularity of being attracted to outstanding people provides is an uplifting boost in self-esteem. The same phenomena that is seen when our favorite team wins the game. It makes us feel better about who we are. Their win is also our victory. By associating with our heroes, their status is magically defected to reflect on how we see ourselves.

Admiration for someone creates an emotional bond that could be described as a virtual relationship. In this sense, people that we have never met may be seen as friends or peers. They actually enter the dynamic of our social circle.

That is due to the fact that the subconscious cannot tell the difference between a real or imaginary situation, so it stands to reason that this virtual relationship will be perceived, up to a point, as being real and genuine.

We identify closely with our heroes and they become part of our emotional world. They become the mirrors into which we see part of our self-image and, as time goes by, some minor blending of our images and the hero’s begins to occur.

Thanks to that virtual self and hero relationship, the way that we perceive ourselves begins to change. As it happens, self-confidence will be elevated, and self-esteem heightened. It may be a slow process but it is a very beneficial transformation.

We slowly gravitate and eventually blend into the type of person that we associate with. And that holds true whether that association is physical or virtual. Unconsciously, we adapt some of the traits and characteristics of our peers, real or otherwise.

All the Greats of this world had their heroes. They had someone that they studied and emulated. They all had someone on whose shoulders they stood to reach greater height than had never been attained before. They knew and understood the importance of identification with the masters – they knew it and used it well.

Heroes are not hard to find. They are all around us, in real life or in biographies. They have earned and deserve our respect and admiration. A tribute that, when given, is repaid a thousand fold through heightened self-confidence and self-esteem.

In the eyes of certain people, any form of admiration for a fellow human being is demeaning. Something that should be reserved to immature teen-agers. Such a belief can only be spawned by a fragile and immature ego.

Some outstanding people are deserving of respect and admiration. Doing so is not immature. It’s the expression of someone who is big enough and mature enough to see and appreciate someone else’s worth, serene enough to admit it and wise enough to take advantage of it.

Its way out in the open, but people don’t seem to understand it, but Islam is sun worship. The flag contains the star representing the sun. The symbol of the sun star cradled in the arms of the crescent moon should be a dead give-away while the Kaaba at Mecca contains only the images of the sun and moon. It is to that shrine that all Islam worshipers must travel during their lives. Hundreds pour in to do that and to stone the devil.

Symbolisms and traditions override common sense and knowledge when ignorance flourished. Communities are regulated within and without by religious hype and rules that cannot be disobeyed. Praying to the sun five times a day is another of the symbols as ‘five’ is akin to ‘live’ and ‘life’. The symbol [5] is also the same as [S] for Spirit.

At the start of the day of the lord the Spirit of the Universe seeded a group called the children of Israel and it told them never to worship false gods or idols. When Constantine established the Catholic Church in 325 AD he brought Mary, the Mother God of Babylon, and a personification of the sun into it as the Mother of God. He was Islamic by birth and a descendant of the Amors of that city.

He put up the image of Jesus Christ and his identity is that of 666 (Revelation 13:12-18) and it was shown to me in a vision. Following my reincarnation the Spirit commissioned me to tear down the wall that started in Islam and was strengthened by Constantine until it became a sea of blindness and deafness to all things real.

That is why those who want to know more about God are caught up in the wall that hides the truth from them. They are now so blind that they cannot see the sun in religions that openly display it as their power source.