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
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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?
Relevance is Irrelevant (Part 8)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul repeatedly points to the preaching of the deliberately unadorned gospel as the… Read More »Relevance is Irrelevant (Part 8)
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
Hymns Are Musical Echoes of His Voice
We can come and sing hymns in this church and only enjoy the dignity of the music as a relief from rock’n’roll. (Sermon, “Doctrine of… Read More »Hymns Are Musical Echoes of His Voice
The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan O. Hatch
“Fundamentalists and Pentecostals share all the virtues and vices of popular culture,” says Nathan Hatch as he applies his analysis of the development of American… Read More »The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan O. Hatch
The Problem of Numbers
The question of numbers and their relation to success or failure in the work of the Lord is one that disturbs most Christians more than… Read More »The Problem of Numbers
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
The Sanctificationist Approach to Culture
What is clear from this exploration is that each of the three primary post-Christendom approaches to culture have strengths and weaknesses when compared to the… Read More »The Sanctificationist Approach to Culture
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
The Relationship Between Holy Culture and Unholy Culture Should be One of Witness
The sixth conclusion drawn from the idea that culture is behavior is that the relationship between holy culture essay order and unholy culture should be… Read More »The Relationship Between Holy Culture and Unholy Culture Should be One of Witness
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
The Word of God alone Governs the Behavior of the Church
The fifth principle derived from the fact that culture is behavior is that the Word of God alone governs the behavior of the church as an institution.… Read More »The Word of God alone Governs the Behavior of the Church
Relevance is Irrelevant (Part 6)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 This series has been looking at the connection of Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians 1-3 and the contemporary… Read More »Relevance is Irrelevant (Part 6)
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
Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged by Roger Scruton
Having first recommended books which expound the strong foundation of our faith, I have moved on to recommending books which reflect upon the milieu in… Read More »Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged by Roger Scruton