Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 32: Jeremiah
Week 32: Jeremiah Weekly memory verse: Jeremiah 23:5 – Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 32: Jeremiah
Scott Aniol
Scott Aniol is the founder and Executive Director of Religious Affections Ministries. He is director of doctoral worship studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses in ministry, worship, hymnology, aesthetics, culture, and philosophy. He is the author of Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, and By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, and speaks around the country in churches and conferences. He is an elder in his church in Fort Worth, TX where he resides with his wife and four children. Views posted here are his own and not necessarily those of his employer.
The Progressive Philosophy of Culture and Worship
One of our primary objectives at Religious Affections Ministries is to carefully articulate a biblical conservative philosophy of Christianity. We try to primarily focus on… Read More »The Progressive Philosophy of Culture and Worship
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 31: The Fall of Israel
Week 31: The Fall of Israel Weekly memory verse: Romans 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 31: The Fall of Israel
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 30: Jonah
Week 30: Jonah Weekly memory verse: Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 30: Jonah
Limited Time: Hymnal with KJV Scripture
Due to a church request, we are producing an edition of Hymns to the Living God that contains all Scripture texts in King James Version (our… Read More »Limited Time: Hymnal with KJV Scripture
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 29: Turn to God
Week 29: Turn to God Weekly memory verse: Acts 3:19 – “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” Weekly hymn:… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 29: Turn to God
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 28: Elisha’s Continuing Ministry
Week 28: Elisha’s Continuing Ministry Weekly memory verse: Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 28: Elisha’s Continuing Ministry
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 27: The Start of Elisha’s Ministry
Week 27: The Start of Elisha’s Ministry Weekly memory verse: Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 27: The Start of Elisha’s Ministry
Example Video of a Gospel-Shaped Service
I regularly teach and write about how to plan and lead worship services whose structural narrative express the gospel. For example, in the following article,… Read More »Example Video of a Gospel-Shaped Service
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 26: King Ahab
Week 26: King Ahab Weekly memory verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3–5 – “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 26: King Ahab
The Two Kingdoms and Immigration Policy
I just completed last week a series of posts explaining what I believe to be a biblical doctrine of the differing responsibilities individual Christians and… Read More »The Two Kingdoms and Immigration Policy
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 25: Elijah
Week 25: Elijah Weekly memory verse: Philippians 2:8 – “And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 25: Elijah
The Church, Christians, and Culture: Conclusion
Over the past several weeks, I have presented a brief sketch of a conservative Christian posture toward culture more faithful to Scripture than much of… Read More »The Church, Christians, and Culture: Conclusion
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 24: Solomon’s Reign
Week 24: Solomon’s Reign Weekly memory verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 24: Solomon’s Reign
Restraint
The Bible does not give the church a social mandate, but as we saw last week, churches should equip their people with how to live… Read More »Restraint
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 23: David’s Reign
Week 23: David’s Reign Weekly memory verse: Psalm 27:1–2 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 23: David’s Reign
The Church and Christian Cultural Involvement
Last week, I made the case that the church’s mission is narrow and unique; it is not cultural or societal transformation, but rather the exclusively… Read More »The Church and Christian Cultural Involvement
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 22: Absalom’s Rebellion
Week 22: Absalom’s Rebellion Weekly memory verse: Romans 3:23–24 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 22: Absalom’s Rebellion
The Church’s Unique Mission
Thus far, I have attempted to establish a biblical basis for individual Christian cultural activity, but when Christians gather together as local churches, the picture… Read More »The Church’s Unique Mission
Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 21: The Davidic Covenant
Week 21: The Davidic Covenant Weekly memory verse: Luke 1:68–69 – “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 21: The Davidic Covenant