Posts Tagged ‘Worship’
No Greater Place: Devotional Thoughts from Psalm 84
Psalm 84 holds a special place in the heart of many. Christians have come to worship and commented with the words of Psalm 84:10: “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness”…
Read MoreTop Down Worship
Recently, I had a conversation with someone about a particular church practice for our corporate worship. It was an honest question, not intended to challenge my pastoral authority or create some kind of dispute or division. The person was asking a question with a genuine desire to understand. I appreciate those kinds of questions. Questions…
Read MoreA Pattern for Worship
The church was born at the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ. It was at that time that Jesus “having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit” sent Him to his disciples and “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit”…
Read MorePodcast | Interview 24: Doug Bachorik – Beauty in Our Worship
In our FrontLine Interviews series, we turn to an article from our “The God of Beauty” edition of FL to an article by Doug Bachorik, chairman of the music department at Maranatha Baptist University. His contribution speaks to the beauty of music in our worship services, but points out that it isn’t beauty for beauty’s…
Read MoreThe First Sunday of Christmas: Christ Is Our Hope
Isaiah 11:1-5, There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. His…
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Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise Him, O ye servants of the Lord. Psalm 135:1 In Children’s Sunday School, we told the children that we were going to teach them how to sing in the Jewish language – Hebrew. Then we all sang this very familiar chorus. “Hallelu, hallelu,…
Read MorePilgrims with Palms
Revelation 7:9-10 Palm Sunday is a traditional celebration with Scriptural foundations. What is the meaning of this day? Why is it important? What should catch our attention as we think about this special day, one week before Resurrection Sunday? Is it enough to merely enjoy the greening of the grasses with the anticipation of the…
Read MoreA Few Thoughts on Worship (2)
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship:…
Read MoreA Few Thoughts on Worship (1)
God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). During the week, how much time do you think you personally spend in worship? When you attend church, how often do you actually worship? Worship Defined by Others Worship is nowhere defined in Scripture, yet aspects…
Read MoreSinging in Worship . . . Should We or Shouldn’t We? What’s a Stake?
Los Angeles continues to try to force Grace Community Church to cease and desist its corporate worship. Among the latest efforts to pressure the church is the cancellation of a parking lot lease that Grace has had in place with the county since 1975! As of October 1, the church is liable to have property…
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