If singing “to God” or “to the Lord” could become our true focus, our passionate center—not the leadership style, the production and staging, or the music performance of our worship—what a difference it would make in our churches! Instead, our people often find themselves observing rather than participating, evaluating rather than contributing a rich, heartfelt response to our Lord.

Encourage your people to be different! Teach your people to be proactive, aggressive, and intentional in their worship. Singing “to the Lord” is central and foundational for authentic worship.

from The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church