Books and Music
Books
Worship is a weapon! Somebody once said, "If you are going through hell, it's best to keep going!`' Life is not so much about what you go through, but the attitude with which you choose to go through it. In this book, Ali challenges the believer to worship not just when it is easy but also in times where darkness seems to eclipse any ray of hope, using examples from his own life. Worship is not just a lifestyle; it is a weapon, and crisis is the best time to use it. Be encouraged and ignited to defeat your enemy through expressing your adoration for God.
What if what we are witnessing is not the decline of the Church but it's rebirth? The rates of decline in church attendance and the ticking demographic timebomb show that business as usual will lead to extinction. But out of these ashes there are countless reasons to hope. Signs and stories emerging from worshipping communities the world over can give us renewed confidence that, as always, God is doing a 'new-old' thing.
Music
Ali Loaker
If you like rock music with a prophetic edge, this might be up your street. It is certainly not your conventional praise and worship. Ali tends to write about the fire of God, the signs and times of the current season we are in as the church and intimacy with God. One day, he may even write a song in a major key, but for now, for those who like minor-key rock, this is for you. Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify or Apple.