We Sing Junk
Compare the Christian reading matter and you’ll know that we’re in pretty much the same situation. The Germans, the Scots, the Irish, the Welsh, the… Read More »We Sing Junk
Articles on Worship
Worship euphoria?
Matt Costella notes here a recent study that finds megachurch worship to create similar physiological responses to that of drug use: The University of Washington just released a fascinating… Read More »Worship euphoria?
Improper Worship
Faulty worship is not often a topic of discussion in today’s Christianity. Many Christians seem to think that God is only concerned that our hearts… Read More »Improper Worship
Good Hymnals
Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us” (Revelation 5:9)—that’s the theme… Read More »Good Hymnals
Why should we study the history of Christian worship?
Tomorrow I begin another semester teaching a graduate class in the history and theology of worship. The class is largely a survey of the historical,… Read More »Why should we study the history of Christian worship?
Godless Worship
In part one of this series, we investigated what Isaiah describes as heartless worship. God was not pleased with that worship, nor did He accept… Read More »Godless Worship
The Hymnbook and the Devotional Life
In order to express myself more freely on a matter that lies very near to my heart, I shall waive the rather stilted editorial we… Read More »The Hymnbook and the Devotional Life
Heartless Worship
Does God care about how His people worship Him? Some would argue that God does not care how we worship Him as long as we… Read More »Heartless Worship
The Double-Edge of Beautiful Music
The created world is to be prized for its usefulness, loved for its beauty and esteemed as the gift of God to His children. Love… Read More »The Double-Edge of Beautiful Music
Bordering on Sacrilege
Over the last few years the world has gone on to woo the Church (about like water woos a duck!) and has won her heart… Read More »Bordering on Sacrilege
Relevance is irrelevant (Part 7)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Paul relentlessly insisted in 1 Corinthians 1 on the simple proclamation of the gospel of Christ in… Read More »Relevance is irrelevant (Part 7)
Noisy and Uncouth
Religious music has long ago fallen victim to this weak and twisted philosophy of godliness. Good hymnody has been betrayed and subverted by noisy, uncouth… Read More »Noisy and Uncouth
Music’s Power
MUSIC. There is about music a subtle charm that no normal person can resist. It works to condition the mind and prepare it for the… Read More »Music’s Power
Why Listen to Tozer?
A.W. Tozer is found in places where he probably wouldn’t have been invited to preach. His books will be found on the shelves of the… Read More »Why Listen to Tozer?
Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
We have studied some statements by Shai Linne and boiled them down to four propositions. 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral… Read More »Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
Tozer on Wonder
[W]e do not know. We save face by repeating frivolously the popular jargon of science. We harness the mighty energy that rushes through our world;… Read More »Tozer on Wonder
Lord Smiley-Face
Once there was a man who lived as a worshipper of Lord Smiley-Face. He grew up singing the smiley songs to Lord Smiley-Face, and faithfully… Read More »Lord Smiley-Face
Tozer on Medium and Message
It is probably impossible to think without words, but if we permit ourselves to think with the wrong words, we shall soon be entertaining erroneous… Read More »Tozer on Medium and Message
Is corporate worship better than private worship? (Part 5)
| | | We have looking at different reasons why the regular meeting for worship with one’s church is better than private meetings of worship, including times… Read More »Is corporate worship better than private worship? (Part 5)
Tozer on the Destruction of the Gospel
All the problems of heaven and earth, though they were to confront us together and at once, would be nothing compared with the overwhelming problem… Read More »Tozer on the Destruction of the Gospel