Have you ever experienced the kind of praise that actually shifts the atmosphere?
I’m not talking about a go-through-the-motions praise—a passive kum-ba-yah while sipping a lukewarm coffee. I’m talking about when life is tough, the adversary is doing everything he can to shut you down, and yet—you give God a praise anyway. And when you do, something shifts. You get revitalized, refreshed, and strengthened because God shows up.

And here’s the truth—God wants to release breakthrough in your life. But the key to accessing that breakthrough is praise.

Shouts of praise, exuberant dancing, lifting hands, joyful singing, flag waving… all common characteristics of praise and worship at a charismatic kind of church. For some, it can seem a little too emotional. But is emotional expression in worship really a problem—or could it be part of how God designed us to respond to Him?

To understand the role of emotion in worship, we need biblical clarity.

Here are 3 keys that will help us discern the difference between being led by emotions and using them to glorify God.

We’ve all inherited things from our family line—both good and bad. An AncestryDNA test might tell you where you come from geographically, but it won’t reveal the deeper inheritance: patterns, tendencies, and ways of living passed down through generations.

But here’s the good news: the dysfunctions may not have started with you… but they can end with you. You may not get to choose your family’s past, but through Christ, you can shape your family’s future.