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Tag: worship
Biblical Worship
Kyle Skaggs provides a look at what constitutes worship that pleases God. What is worship? Is it attending church service on Sundays? Is it singing hymns or praise songs? What does good worship look like? It is generally understood that worship is an activity not limited to hymns or offerings on Sunday. Despite this, it…
Your Work Matters to God
Sue Bohlin helps us look at work from a biblical perspective. If we apply a Christian worldview to our concept of work, it takes on greater significance within the kingdom of God. This article is also available in Spanish. Many Christians hold a decidedly unbiblical view of work. Some view it as a curse, or…
Spiritual Disciplines and the Modern World
The spiritual disciplines help us cooperate with God in our transformation into the likeness of Christ. Don Closson discusses disciplines of abstinence and of engagement. This article is also available in Spanish. Spirituality and the Body As a seminary student I was given the assignment to read a book on Christian spirituality called the Spirit…
What the Dallas Mavericks Show Us About Worship
We had a little excitement here in Dallas last week (June 20, 2011). Our Mavericks won the NBA Title. (For you non-sports people—like me, actually—this means that our local professional basketball team won the game that makes them Best Basketball Team in the U.S. It’s like winning the World Series. Or the Superbowl. It’s really…
“I Don’t Feel Connected to God”
April 28, 2011 What should I do if I don’t feel like I need to repent? How can I make myself more humble towards God? This question is coming from a time of doubt in my life. I just have not been very connected with Jesus lately. I feel somewhat connected with God, though the…
Mapping America
Jan. 18, 2011 A new study verifies what many of us have known for some time. Children who grow up in an intact family and attend religious services do better than children who do not. Dr. Patrick Fagan at the Family Research Council documents this in Mapping America. He uses the data collected by Drs.…
“Isn’t It Egotistical of God to Command Our Worship and Praise?’
Hi there! Someone once raised this objection that really bugs me… They asked whether it isn’t vain or egotistical of God to command our worship and praise and be so passionate about His own glory. While I certainly don’t agree that God could be vain or egotistical, I’m at a loss for how to respond…
“What Do You Think About Headcoverings for Christian Women?”
Sue, I am intrigued by this article “Should a Christian Woman Wear a Headcovering?” by Daniel Botkin (enclosed by mail and also available online here) about headcoverings, and it makes sense to me, but I would really like your input as a woman. I read the headcoverings article with a huge smile across my heart.…
“How Does Christians’ Singing Hallelujah Differ From Hindu Chanting?”
In discussing chanting with a Hindu, I stumbled when he pointed out that we Christians also repeat God’s name when we sing “Hallelujah, hallelujah….” So are we repeating vainly? Of course not. If we are praising God, he claimed, so are they. How can I make my point against chanting but still justify our glorification…
The World in Our Worship
Worship is an essential part of the Christian life. Rick Wade briefly considers a few essentials of corporate worship, and then looks at three characteristics of secular thought which undermine proper worship. Choices in Worship Church historian Bruce Shelley reports on a speaking engagement he had with a group of senior adults about recent changes…