Scott Aniol

Scott Aniol is the founder and Executive Director of Religious Affections Ministries. He is Chair of the Worship Ministry Department 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.

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How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 4

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 4

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Conservative Christians will be committed to worship forms that have been nurtured within the community of faith. Such discernment is difficult, however, because all of us are products of our culture. If a distinction between religious affections and physical appetites has been lost in our culture, then it is not surprising that we have a… Continue Reading

Risen! Jesus Christ Has Risen!

Risen! Jesus Christ Has Risen!

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Risen! Jesus Christ has risen! Shout the news with cheerful voice. Sin’s dominion now is broken; He has payed the ransom price. Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus Christ has ris’n again! Risen! Jesus Christ has risen! He has conquered death and sin. Broke the chains of Hell’s strong power; He abolished Satan’s reign. Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus Christ… Continue Reading

My Song is Love Unknown

My Song is Love Unknown

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My song is love unknown, My Savior’s love to me; Love to the loveless shown, That they might lovely be. O who am I, that for my sake My Lord should take, frail flesh and die? Sometimes they strew His way, And His sweet praises sing; Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King: Then… Continue Reading

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 3

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 3

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Conservative Christians will be committed to worship forms that foster ordinate affection toward God. Commitment to the Regulative Principles of Worship solves the question of what we will include in our corporate worship, but it doesn’t necessarily address how we will do it. Conservatives have always recognized that while the Bible clearly prescribes what elements… Continue Reading

A Good Friday devotion

A Good Friday devotion

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My good friend Michael Riley has compiled a book of hymns and poetry that can be used this Friday to commemorate the suffering of our Lord for our atonement. Michael writes, I have put these together in a small booklet that some of you might find useful, either for use individually, with your families, or perhaps… Continue Reading

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 2

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 2

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Conservative Christians will commit to worship regulated by the Word of God. Ever since Cain and Abel, God’s people have been asking, “What is the best way to worship God?” Answers to this question have generally fallen into one of two categories. On the one hand are those who believe that as long as we… Continue Reading

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 1

How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 1

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The Apostle Paul declared to the Ephesian elders in his farewell address to them that he was “innocent of the blood” of all of them, because he had not failed to deliver to them “the whole counsel of God.” In other words, he had transferred to them all that was necessary for a life pleasing… Continue Reading

Mark Minnick gives real wisdom concerning music philosophy

Mark Minnick gives real wisdom concerning music philosophy

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I’ve posted several times about a three message series that Mark Minnick recently preached on biblical discernment, but after just listening to the third message again, I cannot urge you to listen to these enough. In the final message, Pastor Minnick specifically applies biblical principles to the issue of musical choices in worship, and takes… Continue Reading

Isn't there any room for preference?

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We recently received an excellent question submitted through the “Article Suggestions” module in the right column of this site: “What areas of aesthetics are preferences that are relative to individuals (if any)?” I recently argued in a post on this site (from a chapter in Sound Worship) that it is the responsibility of Christians to… Continue Reading

Bulk discounts for Sound Worship

Bulk discounts for Sound Worship

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If you are considering purchasing Sound Worship for use in a group setting, make sure to take advantage of our deep bulk discounts: 10-19 copies: 10% off 20-49 copies: 25% off 50+ copies: 50% off Contact us if you plan to purchase more than 100 copies; we may be able to give you an even… Continue Reading

Metro-Detroit Conservative Worship Symposium, March 11, 2010

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There is a Conservative Worship Symposium scheduled for the Metro-Detroit area on Thursday, March 11, 2010! It will be hosted by First Baptist Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Registration for the symposium will begin at 8:00am, the first session will begin at 9:00am, and the day will conclude at 5:00pm. This allows you to benefit from this informative meeting without incurring overnight expenses! Continue Reading

A Conservative Worship Symposium is coming to a city near you!

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Introducing the Conservative Worship Symposium, a one-day, regional gathering of conservative pastors, music directors, and other church leaders. The symposium, held in several regions of the country throughout the year, gathers together knowledgeable teachers of conservative worship to instruct church leaders about: principles of conservative worship, implementing these principles consistently in the local church, and communicating these principles to their… Continue Reading

Misdiagnosis

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There has been a lot of talk in recent years on the internet and at conferences about why young people are rejecting fundamentalism and/or a conservative philosophy of worship. Everyone likes to play the blame game, but the issue that seems to get most often cited is music. Young people are being attracted to the… Continue Reading

Use Sound Worship in a class setting!

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Sound Worship is ideal for use in a class setting, whether a Sunday School class, Bible Institute, Christian School class, etc. 6 short, easy-to-read, engaging chapters provide ample material for good discussion and application. We have also developed several free resources to help you use Sound Worship in a class setting: Student HandoutsHandouts for teachers… Continue Reading