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Biblical Worship 08: Heart-Felt

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…

Biblical Worship 07: Spirit-Driven

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.”…

Biblical Worship 06: Mind-Provoking

As we look at this essential to biblical worship, I want to use Jesus’ words from Matthew 22:37 as the basis.  In Matthew 22:34-38, we see that the Pharisees are questioning Jesus, testing Him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Jesus doesn’t hesitate in His answer, quoting Deuteronomy 6:5, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL…

Biblical Worship 05: Word-Based

The Thessalonian congregation was given a most prestigious commendation from the apostle, “you are an example to all those in Macedonia and Achaia.” They had become the “pattern” to follow in church life. What “pattern” was established by the Thessalonian church? What traps are lurking near the foundations of the church? How can the contemporary church follow this example? Answering this question involves taking a closer look at some of the essentials of biblical worship in the Church. One of the essentials of biblical worship is the priority of the Word of God…

Biblical Worship 04: Sin-Forsaking

It’s countercultural today to talk about sin.  Let’s face it:  the topic of sin is offensive.  In fact, we were ministering in Canada in October through a dramatic presentation of the Roman Road, which of course includes Romans 3:23, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.  A mother of one of the children immediately took her son…

Biblical Worship 03: Life-Transforming

In case you haven’t heard, God has a plan for your life.  Have you wondered exactly what that is?  Although the Bible doesn’t give us individual specifics for our lives other than His revealed will contained in the commandments, we can say one thing for sure:  if you are in Christ, God’s ultimate plan for you is to transform you into the…

Biblical Worship 02: Christ-Centered

Biblical worship is Christ-centered.  The person of Jesus Christ and God the Father’s work through Jesus Christ is to be focus of our worship because it’s only through Jesus that we have redemption. Peter preached this truth by the power of the Holy Spirit in Acts 4:8-12: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the…

Biblical Worship 01: Definitions

Worship is an essential part of our relationship with God.  In fact, we are created, chosen, called, and commanded to worship God.  Perhaps you are familiar with the Westminster Shorter Catechism.  In it, the writers ask, “What is the chief end of man?”  And they answer, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”  In other words, humanity…

This, the Power

Not too long ago I was driving back to Crofton from Bowling Green. Christy and Zachariah were snoozing, giving me a few and far between free reign over the radio. I don’t usually listen to music as I drive because it has a tendency to make me drowsy, but I thought I would throw in a CD that I had recently bought:…