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“The surprising face of Hillsong” by Tony Payne and Gordon Cheng
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 at 9:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 469 times and users have made 0 comments so far
The following article is so interesting, I had to post the whole thing here. Please take time to read the whole thing. It will be worth your while as instruction about why things are the way they are in evangelical... (Continue reading)
“Who Regulates Worship” - New Booklet from RAM
Written on 31 Oct, 2008 at 11:45 in Articles on Worship | viewed 242 times and users have made 0 comments so far
One of the most widely debated issues in churches today revolves around the subject of worship. What does worship that is acceptable to God look like? What is the substance of acceptable worship? What elements are included in acceptable worship?... (Continue reading)
A Well-Known Calvinist Repudiates the Charismaticism and Worldly Worship of “New Calvinism.”
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 13:10 in Articles on Theology, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 828 times and users have made 45 comments so far
“The new Calvinists constantly extol the Puritans, but they do not want to worship or live as they did. One of the vaunted new conferences is called Resolved, after Jonathan Edwards’ famous youthful Resolutions (seventy searching undertakings). But the... (Continue reading)
Deviant Worship
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:18 in Articles on Worship | viewed 38 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Mark Minnick Deviant Worship Deviant Worship Part Two: The Motivations of Deviant Worship ... (Continue reading)
Full “Correcting Categories” Series
Written on 2 May, 2009 at 12:39 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Biblical Authority, Articles on Church, Articles on Culture, Articles on Music, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 232 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Below are links to individual posts and the full document of the “Correcting Categories” series. Correcting Categories, Part 1 - Biblical Authority Correcting Categories, Part 2 - Emotional Metaphor Correcting Categories, Part 3 - Music’s Benefit Correcting Categories, Part 4 - Dissecting Emotion Correcting Categories,... (Continue reading)
Nothing More Than Feelings: The Affect of Art in Worship
Written on 26 Mar, 2008 at 8:27 in Articles on Aesthetics, Articles on Worship | viewed 778 times and users have made 11 comments so far
Which of the following scenario is a more meaningful worship experience? The 100 member choir and 50 piece orchestra combine in a rousing performance of Bach’s Cantata No. 182, a piece composed for Palm Sunday. The stage is full with a professional... (Continue reading)
On Taxonomies of Music/Worship Philosophies
Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Music, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 485 times and users have made 8 comments so far
There have been several interesting taxonomies of music/worship philosophies developed recently that have spurred me to think through classifying various positions. They intrigued me mostly because I found them unhelpful and missing key nuances, but each has merit that I... (Continue reading)
Orderly Worship
Written on 27 Mar, 2009 at 9:00 in Articles on Worship, Featured, Service Planning | viewed 131 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Pastors have the responsibility of planning and leading the congregational worship services in their churches. Does it matter how those services are ordered? Some church leaders favor spontaneity and freedom in their worship. If someone has a testimony or favorite hymn... (Continue reading)
Radical Monotheism
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:24 in Articles on Worship | viewed 9 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kevin Bauder Radical Monotheism, Part One: The Most Fundamental Doctrine Radical Monotheism Part Two One True God Radical Monotheism, Part Three: What Is Worship? Radical Monotheism, Part Four: The Prevalence of Polytheism Radical Monotheism, Part Five: The Problem with Polytheism Radical Monotheism, Part Six: The... (Continue reading)
Romans 14 - What Does It Really Mean?
Written on 25 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 289 times and users have made 4 comments so far
A passage that is often debated related to this issue of worship, and especially music, is Romans 14ff. Opinions abound as to what it really means and what kinds of applications can legitimately be drawn from it. I offer here two... (Continue reading)
Shall We Dance?
Written on 4 May, 2009 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 568 times and users have made 4 comments so far
When discussing what are or are not acceptable elements for worship, some will raise the issue of dancing. “David danced before the Lord, didn’t he?” Here are just some sketches of thoughts about this issue: 1. Whatever “dancing” is in the... (Continue reading)
Shall We Keep the Sabbath?
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:25 in Articles on Worship | viewed 37 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kevin Bauder Click here to view. ... (Continue reading)
The Church Assembles For Worship, Part 1 by Ryan Martin
Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 269 times and users have made 0 comments so far
For millennia, the church understood the purpose of its gathering to be for worship. Today some scholars argue that “Christians worship everywhere,” that there “was no chapter and verse” (so to speak) that indicated that the early church thought of... (Continue reading)
The Church Assembles For Worship, Part 2 by Ryan Martin
Written on 30 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 222 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Last week I offered an initial argument that believers gather for worship. In part 1, I discussed the significance of the phrase, “house of God” as applied to the church in the New Testament, that it points to assembled believers... (Continue reading)
The Church Assembles for Worship, Part 3 by Ryan Martin
Written on 6 Aug, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 248 times and users have made 0 comments so far
In this series, I have been attempting to show that the New Testament teaches that the church assembles for worship. Some deny this teaching because the New Testament no where specifically commands the church to gather for worship. I agree... (Continue reading)
The Liberating Regulative Principle of Worship
Written on 28 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 803 times and users have made 37 comments so far
Uncertainty reigns today in churches over whether or not certain service elements are really helpful for congregational worship. What is acceptable? Sacred dance? Liturgical painting? Puppet shows? Drama? Some godly Christians, attempting to enhance their worship, believe they have freedom to... (Continue reading)
The Lord’s Supper
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:23 in Articles on Worship | viewed 6 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kevin Bauder Click here to view. ... (Continue reading)
The Rule of Prescription
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:22 in Articles on Biblical Authority, Articles on Worship | viewed 10 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kevin Bauder The First Baptist Distinctive, Part Four: The Rule of Prescription ... (Continue reading)
Train Your Child’s Heart Before His Head
Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 151 times and users have made 3 comments so far
Children learn to worship God primarily through participating in rightly ordered worship. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Any concerned, Christian parent is committed to training his or... (Continue reading)
Understanding Conservative Christianity
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 18:23 in Articles on Worship, News & Reviews | viewed 43 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Part 1: Wherefore the Discussion? Printable Part 2: The Integrity of the Gospel Printable Part 3: All the Counsel of God Printable Part 4: The Rejection of Crisis Printable Part 5: The Rejection of Innovation Printable Part 6: The Religious Affections Printable Part 7: Culture and Tradition... (Continue reading)
Weak or Wise in Romans 14-15
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:26 in Articles on Biblical Authority, Articles on Worship | viewed 44 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Mark Snoeberger Click here to view. ... (Continue reading)
Weddings: Opportunities to Proclaim the Gospel
Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 21:31 in Articles on Worship, Featured, Service Planning | viewed 105 times and users have made 1 comment so far
For many Christians, wedding are unfortunately an opportunity for sentimentalism, extravagant pageantry, and smarmy music. It is my burden however, that a Christian wedding be an opportunity to magnify Christ and proclaim his gospel. Tomorrow I will be participating in the... (Continue reading)
What is Worship? by Kevin T. Bauder
Written on 27 Oct, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 276 times and users have made 0 comments so far
The doctrinal core of all biblical religion—the most fundamental of all fundamentals—is the shema (Deut. 6.4-9). It affirms the existence of one and only one true and living God, Yahweh. Since any object of worship becomes a god, to say... (Continue reading)
Worship That Cannot Be Touched - Hebrews 12:18-29
Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 13:42 in Articles on Worship | viewed 179 times and users have made 0 comments so far
At the end of Hebrews 12 we find a very instructive passage that describes New Testament worship. But in order to understand the point of this passage, we need to first understand the broader context in which it is found. The... (Continue reading)
Worship That Is Acceptable To God
Written on 8 Jul, 2008 at 13:14 in Articles on Worship | viewed 707 times and users have made 3 comments so far
One of the most widely debated issues in churches today revolves around the subject of worship. What does worship that is acceptable to God look like? What is the substance of acceptable worship? What elements are included in acceptable worship?... (Continue reading)