Brutally Honest Worship
Over the past two years, my young children and I have been on a quest to read the entire Bible. Each morning, we snuggle together and progress a little, verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book, and we do not skip anything. As you may imagine, this has been no small feat. This […]
Children: The Best Bible School for Adults
“These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up” (Deut. 6:6-7). In our society, we tend […]
Worship Is a Time to Tear Things Up
“Yet even now,” declares Yahweh, ‘Return to Me with all your heart and with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and tear your heart and not your garments’” (Joel 2:13). There is a time to tear things up (Eccles. 3:7). In the early 2000s, I attended a conference with a young man whom I was discipling. During worship, […]
Joining with Creation: Why Your Praise Matters to God
What can someone aspiring to missions be doing now to best prepare for cross-cultural kingdom work someday? This article will be a follow-up to the previous article on “What is a Missionary?” It has three application points for young people to consider before heading to the field. These are directed primarily at young people, but are also for pastors who have aspiring missionaries in their churches.
Worship Without Words
True worship is far greater than any audible action; a variety of ways exist to praise our God.
Love-Driven Worship
We should revere, respect, and glorify God in worship. But biblically, God desires something more—God wants us to love Him. We can love God spontaneously, or we can love him through plans made in advance. Either way, the key is gratitude and intentionality.
God Pleasing Worship: Biblical Guidelines for Selecting Songs
What kind of worship songs are biblical? Let us dig into scripture itself and observe six types of worship songs that please God.
Life Changing Worship: Under the Microscope
When we pour out our praises to God, we often think solely about our giving of worship to Him. However, there is a reflexive aspect of worship where our true self is under the microscope. As we magnify God, it also magnifies the condition of our soul.
Skillful Worship: Why Does It Matter?
How should we approach presenting our praises to God? Does the skill level of a worship leader truly matter? If God is pleased with our praises despite our ability, why does our skill matter?