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10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 3

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 3

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 3Kris Baines
Published on: 05/03/2026

Even if we are leading as we play, it’s not our place to fit a mini-sermon in between songs, share our favourite insights, or give testimonies of what the Lord’s been doing in our lives.

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10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 2

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 2

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 2Kris Baines
Published on: 26/02/2026

There’s nothing wrong with good playing, but sometimes good playing, if too "good", can become a great distraction from the real focus of worshipping and praising God.

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10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 1

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 1

10 Common Hindrances To Worship - Part 1Kris Baines
Published on: 20/02/2026

...as much as it’s within our control, we need to make an effort not to play or use our instruments in ways that become distractions during corporate worship.

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Recording Your Music

Recording Your Music

Recording Your MusicKris Baines
Published on: 12/02/2026

...if you feel you can play to a good level, and have started to compose your own arrangements of hymns and worship songs, you may want to consider recording your music.

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