Worship – Grace and Truth

The Omnipresence of God

God’s omnipresence means that He is all-present. He is fully present everywhere, at all times, and in all places. There is no limit to His presence, and God is not bound to any place (Jer. 23:24, Ps. 139:7-10, Matt. 28:19-20). This means no place experiences the absence of God. In the Bible, we are told that God […]

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 […]

The Immutability of God

God is Immutable. Immutability means that He does not change. He is unchangeable, unlike the gods fashioned by human reasoning. A mutable creature will make a god in his own image that is like him. In Pakistan, for example, there is a famous song that contains lyrics saying “he has seen God change.” This song […]

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, […]

A Living Sacrifice of Worship

When we think of sacrifice today, we may think of the military. The father or mother who goes without to provide for their family. Those who alter their job or living conditions to take care of someone else. The historical meaning of sacrifice is a much different outlook. There are animal sacrifices in […]

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.

Setting the Table for Worship

Many Christians admit to feeling that they are not growing in their faith. They are frequently given to old sins, and in reality, their life doesn’t look much different to that of their unbelieving counterparts. These five biblically prescribed practices, however, can and will change your life, by the grace of God.

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