The Word In Worship

Author : Rev. Mark Ashton,R. Kent Hughes,Timothy Keller
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310874294

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Worship by the Book by Rev. Mark Ashton,R. Kent Hughes,Timothy Keller Pdf

“What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due.”—D. A. CarsonWorship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concerns—the blending of principle and practice—are what Worship by the Book addresses.Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively:· Worship Under the Word· Following in Cranmer’s Footsteps· Free Church Worship: The Challenge of Freedom· Reformed Worship in the Global City “This is not a comprehensive theology of worship,” writes Carson. “Still less is it a sociological analysis of current trends or a minister’s manual chockfull of ‘how to’ instructions.” Rather, this book offers pastors, other congregational leaders, and seminary students a thought-provoking biblical theology of worship, followed by a look at how three very different traditions of churchmanship might move from this theological base to a better understanding of corporate worship. Running the gamut from biblical theology to historical assessment all the way to sample service sheets, Worship by the Book shows how local churches in diverse traditions can foster corporate worship that is God-honoring, Word-revering, heartfelt, and historically and culturally informed.

Author : Debra Rienstra,Ron Rienstra
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801036163

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Worship Words by Debra Rienstra,Ron Rienstra Pdf

Two worship experts issue a call to renewed appreciation of the role and power of language in worship.

Author : Mike Harland,Stan Moser
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805447583

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Seven Words of Worship by Mike Harland,Stan Moser Pdf

Seven Words of Worship combines biblical truth, practical application, and inspiring real life stories to clarify the reader's understanding and living out of w orship, focusing the spiritual practice on seven key words: Creation; Grace; Love; Response; Expression; Presence; Experience. Indeed, worship is a leading topic throughout the church today and the central purpose for gathering the body of Christ each week. But worship style and technique are often divisive elements among believers as well. More than a subjective art form or tradition, Seven Words of Worship authors Mike Harland and Stan Moser explain that worship is foremost intended to be a pure and powerful declaration of love to God. When offered with passionate sincerity, worship brings God into our presence and makes all things possible!

Author : Dean Kurtz
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781606473238

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God's Word the Final Word on Worship and Music by Dean Kurtz Pdf

Are you passionate to know what the Bible says about worship and music? Confused by the myriad voices trumpeting their opinions about worship and music? This book not only gives you a Genesis to Revelation concordance of passages dealing with worship and music but also explores many texts critical for the church today. Practical and heartfelt applications from a pastor's heart punctuate the book, always with an eye to the final authority, the inspired Word of God. "What saith the Scriptures? Many preferences and opinions have been expressed, but the important source has not always been considered. Dr. Kurtz makes clear principles and patterns of music in worship that we need to make basic and should keep primary as we endeavor to honor God." - Dr. Warren Vanhetloo, Retired Seminary Dean "It is with great joy and excitement that I heartily recommend Brother Dean Kurtz's book to all pastors and musicians! We have been longing for, desperately needing an exegetical study of music and worship from the Word of God. You will find his insights right on target, his theological perspectives sound and his musical expertise encouraging. Your heart will be blessed." -Dr. Robert Loggans, Senior Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Watertown, WI Dean Kurtz, (BS Music Education; BS Bible; MA Sacred Music; Doctor of Ministry) has been passionate to communicate the Word about worship and music for over twenty-five years. His heart for ministry has taken him to classrooms and churches on five continents teaching and preaching to elementary students through seminarians. After twenty-five years at Calvary Baptist Church, Lansdale, PA, Pastor Dean currently serves Calvary Baptist Church, Watertown, WI. He also teaches as adjunct professor at Maranatha Baptist Bible College. He and his wife Brenda have two daughters. For more information on worship and music visit worshipintheword.org.

Author : David G. Peterson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830898855

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Engaging with God by David G. Peterson Pdf

Worship is of immense concern in the church and ironically the source of controversy and dispute. Can we get behind the question of what style of worship we should engage in to understand the bedrock foundation for God's people--honoring him as he desires? Is the dissatisfaction with worship voiced by so many perhaps a result of our having wandered from biblical teaching on the subject? Through careful exegesis in both Old and New Testaments, David Peterson unveils the total life-orientation of worship that is found in Scripture. Rather than determining for ourselves how we should worship, we, his people, are called to engage with God on the terms he proposes and in the way he alone makes possible. This book calls for a radical rethinking of the meaning and practice of worship, especially by those responsible for leading congregations. Here is the starting place for recovering the richness of biblical worship.

Author : David Lyon Bartlett,Barbara Brown Taylor
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664231040

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Feasting on the Word by David Lyon Bartlett,Barbara Brown Taylor Pdf

With the twelve-volume series Feasting on the Word, Westminster John Knox Press offers one of the most extensive and well-respected resources for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes will cover all of the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with moveable occasions. The page layout is truly unique. For each lectionary text, preachers will find brief essaysÂ--one each on the exegetical, theological, pastoral, and homiletical challenges of the text. Each volume will also contain an index of biblical passages so that nonlectionary preachers may make use of its contents. The printed volumes for Ordinary Time include the complementary stream during Year A, the complementary stream during the first half of Year B, the semicontinuous stream during the second half of Year B, and the semicontinuous stream during Year C. Beginning with the season after Pentecost in Year C, the alternate lections for Ordinary Time not in the print volumes will be available online at feastingontheword.net.

Author : Charles Billingsley
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683970767

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Words on Worship by Charles Billingsley Pdf

When we worship God, in a crowd or alone with our Bible, He is praised and glorified. Charles Billingsley has led worship in huge arenas, but worship is always about the intimacy between one person and God. With Words on Worship, you are invited into private, personal worship with your Lord. These warm, intimate writings encourage and guide you through daily worship and devotions. They set the tone for the day to be one of praise, gratitude, and companionship with God.

Author : Harold L. Senkbeil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683593014

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The Care of Souls by Harold L. Senkbeil Pdf

In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care. Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction. And he offers practical and fruiful advice-born out of his five decades as a pastor-that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit. Drawing on a lifetime of pastoral expeience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again.

Author : Evelyn Pettie Reid
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512754001

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Worship: Time in the Word by Evelyn Pettie Reid Pdf

Before taking her journey home to heaven and while thinking about life and watching the world take a downward spiral spiritually, Evelyn wanted an up-close personal and intimate relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In her quest to know Him better, she began an in-depth look at how to worship and praise God. What she discovered amazed her. Being no expert in scriptures yet having learned that if you take some time to know Him, He will give you more insight into who He is. He is a great God who is full of mercy and truth. This study has cause her to see the Lord in a different light with a closer view of who He is. This work started from a simple desire to know God better. Evelyn stated, I did not want to leave this world without knowing the God of Heaven in a more intimate way.

Author : Ellen Brandenburg
Publisher : Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1558965254

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The Seven Principles in Word and Worship by Ellen Brandenburg Pdf

The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism continue to be plumbed for meaning, depth and inspiration. This elegant volume presents fresh perspectives from seven ministers who joined the ministry after the Principles took their current form. Here are essays, prayers, chalice lightings, litanies, meditations and worship readings on each Principle-helping us reflect on their significance and the ways they call us to ethical action and deeper spirituality.

Author : William Skudlarek
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0687461316

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The Word in Worship by William Skudlarek Pdf

Author : Matt Boswell
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433679728

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Doxology and Theology by Matt Boswell Pdf

Beyond sound equipment and music charts, eleven noted worship leaders from around the United States write about the ministerial part of their work as it relates to the gospel, mission, disciple-making, liturgy, the Trinity, justice, creativity, family, and more.

Author : O. S. Hawkins
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400220649

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The Apostles' Code by O. S. Hawkins Pdf

Do you have moments when you feel defeated, scared, or hopeless? Are you looking for a way to understand the work of the Holy Spirit and create a deeper relationship with Christ? Discover the power of the Holy Spirit in your life as bestselling author O. S. Hawkins leads readers on a 40-day journey from Easter to Pentecost in The Apostles’ Code. In this affordable paperback resource, readers will: embark on a 40-day journey, guided by O. S. Hawkins, to discover the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives engage with a daily reflection accompanied by a Code word for the day, an encouraging Scripture, and a prayer The booklet is perfect for: church distribution to members during Ascension, Bible study groups, and worship groups in-person and virtual discussions of the Holy Spirit and Ascension readers to carry in their purse, tote bag, or place on their nightstand The apostles must have felt defeated when Jesus was crucified, because they abandoned Jesus and fled. Yet just a few weeks later they couldn't help but boldly speak of the things they had seen and heard. What empowered them to be willing to lay down their lives for Jesus? It was the Holy Spirit who came to live in each of them at Pentecost. And He is the same Holy Spirit who lives in each of us who trust Him for our salvation. Feel the power of the Holy Spirit in your life today, and be filled with the promise that He will never leave you or forsake you.

Author : Jared Kennedy
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781645071716

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God Made Me for Worship by Jared Kennedy Pdf

God Made Me for Worship (a part of the God Made Me series) by Jared Kennedy helps children understand the complexity of a Christian worship gathering by using the vision of Isaiah 6. This beautifully illustrated children's book celebrates how God reveals himself to his people in the movements of worship. Sitting in a worship service for any young child can be a difficult experience. One minute everyone is singing loudly, the next everyone is sitting and listening quietly (without talking!). Sometimes the adults know something that should be said out loud, like, "Thanks be to God!" How did they know what to say? How do people know when to talk to one another and shake hands? God Made Me for Worship focuses on teaching kids about the key liturgical movements in a worship gathering, including the call to worship, praise and adoration, confession, assurance and passing the peace, ministry of the Word and sacraments, and benediction and sending. Kennedy guides parents to help their kids understand why we're intentional about worship, encouraging them to engage—not just to manage behavior during a worship gathering, but to invite kids to respond to God along with the whole church body.

Author : Kimberly Bracken Long
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664238032

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Feasting on the Word Worship Companion by Kimberly Bracken Long Pdf

Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 1 is an invaluable aid that provides liturgical pieces needed in preparing for worship each week. Written and compiled by a team of eleven ecumenical and seasoned liturgy writers under the creative leadership of Kimberly Bracken Long, this resource offers a multitude of poetic prayers and responsive readings for all parts of worship and is meant to complement existing denominational resources. In addition, the weekly entries include questions for reflection and household prayers for morning and evening that are drawn from the lectionary, allowing churches to include them in their bulletin for parishioners to use throughout the week. During times of the year when two different tracks of Old Testament texts are offered by the RCL, this resource offers an entire set of materials for each track. A CD-ROM is also included with each volume that enables planners to easily cut and paste relevant readings, prayers, and questions into worship bulletins. Liturgy Writers include: Kimberly L. Clayton, Director of Contextual Education, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)David Gambrell, Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville, Kentucky; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Daniel M. Geslin, Pastor, Sixth Avenue United Church of Christ, Denver, Colorado; United Church of ChristKimberly Bracken Long, Assistant Professor of Worship, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)L. Edward Phillips, Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia; United Methodist ChurchMelinda Quivik, Liturgical Scholar, Houghton, Michigan; Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCarol L. Wade, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky; Episcopal Church