Worship can spring from many things. For instance, watching the beauty of a sunset or holding a new baby might trigger worship. Or a Bible verse we read or a song we sing might spark it. But these things just plant the seed for worship. Worship can grow from these things, but they are not worship themselves. God will respond to worship. When King Solomon … Continue reading Worship
I wonder if there is anyone less qualified to write about “worship” than me. And note that I didn’t put any conditions on what I worship—starting with God and descending to, well, anything that isn’t God. In other words, I really don’t revere anything these days—a record that I am not very proud of. These could include both tangible and intangible things. The list is, … Continue reading Worship
Many things can be said about worship, many definitions and descriptions of worship, and probably just as many arguments about what properly constitutes worship. For the purposes of this essay, I preface my comments with this precipitate definition: We worship God for Who He is—We praise God for what He does. As crucial as worship ought to be, I was—I am amazed by the first … Continue reading Worship
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord” (Ephes 5:18-19). Charismatics generally interpret this to mean that, instead of being drunk with wine, we should be intoxicated by the Holy Spirit. Most evangelicals take the opposite view … Continue reading Worship
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