We now turn to our final essential of biblical worship, which is redemption-motivated. Worship is to be motivated by redemption, and here are some signs worship has redemption in its ministry…
We now turn to our final essential of biblical worship, which is redemption-motivated. Worship is to be motivated by redemption, and here are some signs worship has redemption in its ministry…
A few years ago, the band Casting Crowns released an anthem that really gets to the heart of worship. It was called “Lifesong” and part of the lyrics said this: Empty hands held high, Such small sacrifice; If not joined with my life, I sing in vain tonight. May the words I say, And the things I do, Make my lifesong sing,…
This week we continue the season of Advent by lighting the 5th and final candle, the Christ candle. Our 2011 Advent theme is “How Long, O Lord?” and each week we’ll be looking at a passage of Scripture that focuses on the Second Coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Our text this week comes from Revelation 22:6-7: And he said to…
O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by. Every year the city of Bethlehem plays center-stage again to the most wonderful story ever told. We read in Luke 2 that a census was being taken of the entire Roman Empire of which Israel was a part. Each person…
Worship is a multifaceted thing. As we continue our look at the essentials of biblical worship, another essential is that it is to be God-Glorifying in all it does. Worship is God-Glorifying when it…
This week we continue the season of Advent by lighting the 4th candle, the candle of love. Our 2011 Advent theme is “How Long, O Lord?” and each week we’ll be looking at a passage of Scripture that focuses on the Second Coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Our text this week comes from Revelation 19:11-21: 11 And I saw heaven opened,…
We’ve looked at several essentials to biblical worship so far, but one that cannot be overlooked is that biblical worship must be self-humbling. Why is it crucial worship be filled with humility? First of all, humility is crucial because of our…
This week we continue the season of Advent by lighting the 3rd candle, the pink candle of peace. Our 2011 Advent theme is “How Long, O Lord?” and each week we’ll be looking at a passage of Scripture that focuses on the Second Coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Our text this week comes from Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always;…
In my last article on “mind-provoking worship” I pointed you to Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:37. Let me point you there again, YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. Last time I focused on the mind. This time I want to focus on the heart. Biblical worship is…
Today I want to look at the biblical worship essential of being Spirit-driven. In Acts 1 the apostles were commanded to wait and not proceed until prompted by the Spirit of God. The early leaders of the Church in Acts 6 were to be men “filled with the Holy Spirit.” The written revelation of God forming the canon was written by “holy men moved by the Holy Spirit.”…