God has a mission, and that mission is to create a people who will draw near to communion with him by faith through the means that he has provided in the sacrificial atonement of his Son. As part of that mission, God has tasked the New Testament Church to help make disciple-worshipers through the proclamation of the… Continue Reading
Ultimately, this book is not meant to address very specific application; rather, I have sought to lay the biblical groundwork that will allow church leaders to make informed, practical decisions regarding the relationship between worship and culture as they seek to reach an increasingly pagan culture. However, I will draw several general conclusions and applications… Continue Reading
How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy! Psalm 137:46 Christians today live… Continue Reading
The following is an excerpt from By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture by Scott Aniol (Kregel, 2015). By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our… Continue Reading
The following is the foreword to By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post Christian Culture by Scott Aniol. The surprising acrimony that sometimes attended the “worship wars” of the last several decades suggested that we were talking past each other; that what we were talking about was somehow the tip of a larger, undiscussed iceberg beneath… Continue Reading
Here are some endorsements for my new book, By the Waters of Babylon: Worship is a Post-Christian Culture: “Scott Aniol’s book contributes to several discussions at once. He provides an insightful critique of the Missional Church movement, interacts with the current discussion about Christianity and culture, and offers biblical direction for shaping worship in local congregations.… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of my next book, By the Waters of Babylon: Worship in a Post-Christian Culture, published by Kregel Publcations! Here’s how the back cover describes the book: When the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon, they could no longer worship as before, in their beautiful temple, in the safety and… Continue Reading
Can you help us send copies of A Conservative Christian Declaration to a conference for pastors in Kenya? We have had a request from missionary Dan Huffstutler to have copies of A Conservative Christian Declaration sent to a conference for church leaders he hosts in Kenya. We’d love to be able to help these faithful missionaries and… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce that our recently published book on the core values of conservative Christianity, A Conservative Christian Declaration, is now available for purchase on Kindle for only $1.99! Click the link below to purchase. This Kindle version of the book has been specially designed for the e-reader format and includes a linked Table… Continue Reading
I am very pleased to announce the publication of a print edition of A Conservative Christian Declaration! This book as been in the works for over a year now, beginning with a Google Hangout I arranged in July 2013 with Kevin Bauder, Michael Riley, Ryan Martin, David de Bruyn, Jason Parker, and Greg Stiekes. Among other… Continue Reading
Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, by Scott Aniol. Winona Lake, IL: BMH Books, 2009. Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship, published by Scott Aniol in 2009, marks the advent of still another work in the conflicting genre of books on music and church. Aniol acknowledges the… Continue Reading
Several years ago, I was burdened about the need to focus the attention of our children away from the materialistic influences of Christmas. That task is a daunting one to say the least in our consumer-driven society. We do not withhold Christmas gifts from our children, and we thoroughly enjoy the Christmas holidays. However, I desired… Continue Reading
Friday we announced the publication of a new Christmas devotional for individuals or families, authored by Pastor Taigen Joos. This daily devotional, which includes 25 readings for the month of December along with the full scores of 25 accompanying hymns, is perfect to purchase for your whole church family! Toward that end, we have created… Continue Reading
I am thrilled to announce the publication of a new daily devotional for the Christmas season by Pastor Taigen Joos! This devotional is perfect for both families and individuals to use as they prepare to worship Christ during the Christmas season. Each daily reading is a rich, yet brief meditation on an event or characteristic… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of a new book by famous Baptist pastor and scholar John A. Broadus – Conduct of Public Worship! Originally published as part of his Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, this short discourse by Baptist leader John A. Broadus provides helpful exploration of issues related to… Continue Reading
I am excited to announce that the Teacher’s Edition for Sound Worship: a Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World is now available in soft cover format. We’ve had this excellent resource available as a PDF download for some time now, but we’re happy to have it now in print form. The Sound Worship Teacher’s… Continue Reading
Josiah may have been one of the bravest men who ever lived. Receiving the kingdom with the sword of God’ʹs impending judgment dangling over its head, Josiah set about reforming the worship of Judah with an almost frenzied diligence. He cleansed and repaired the Temple, destroyed idolatrous shrines, altars, and images, defiled the high places of idol worship (making them unusable),… Continue Reading
PURCHASE THE BOOKLET ON AMAZON When your car has broken down for the umpteenth time, you ask yourself the question: do I fix it or replace it? That kind of choice confronts us with kitchen appliances that break, computer gadgets that fail, and never‑ending household repairs. Is it better (and cheaper) to fix what we have or to replace… Continue Reading
I am pleased to announce the publication of an instructive booklet by David de Bruyn titled, Recovering Intentional Worship: Some Things to Consider Including in Your Church Service. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will recognize the subtitle of David’s booklet as the title of a series he did on this… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: the following essay appears as the foreword to Scott Aniol’s book, Worship in Song: a Biblical Approach to Music and Worship. This highlights some of the perspe ctive from which Kevin Bauder will be teaching his upcoming tuition-free class: “Knowing and Loving God.” Worship wars. It’s a new phrase, but it expresses a… Continue Reading