Shall We Observe Holidays?
This essay was originally published during the Easter season, but it applies equally to celebrations of Advent and Christmas. Today (the day upon which I… Read More »Shall We Observe Holidays?
Regulative Principle
John Frame and the Regulative Principle of Worship
John Frame is among one of the most influential theologians to defend contemporary worship music and practice, particularly through his two popular books, Worship in Spirit… Read More »John Frame and the Regulative Principle of Worship
More thoughts the use of movie clips in services (and the RPW)
A few days ago, Pastor Aaron Menikoff had a piece posted from the most recent 9Marks eJournal on the 9Marks blog.1 In this piece, entitled… Read More »More thoughts the use of movie clips in services (and the RPW)
The Christian and Patriotism
[This essay was originally published on July 8, 2005.] Patriots come in more than one variety. Some patriots honor their nation more than they honor… Read More »The Christian and Patriotism
How Scripture is Insufficient
Tuesday I linked to an important article by Carl Trueman about the sufficiency of Scripture. I believe this article is so important that I’d like… Read More »How Scripture is Insufficient
A Sound Church: The Regulative Principle
(The articles in this series were originally written for publication in the local newspaper of the town in which I pastor.) Last week, I proposed… Read More »A Sound Church: The Regulative Principle
Christian fellowship as part of corporate worship
Yesterday I suggested that some kind of expression of union between brothers in Christ should be part of corporate worship, particularly as part of the… Read More »Christian fellowship as part of corporate worship
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
To sing or not to sing, that is the question
An interesting online discussion has emerged in the past few weeks about the issue of not singing a particular song in a service when that… Read More »To sing or not to sing, that is the question
The conservatism of the normative principle
At this year’s Conference on Conservative Christianity (which concluded Tuesday), Steve Thomas of Huron Baptist Church made a point in one of his sessions that… Read More »The conservatism of the normative principle
Restoring Biblical Worship: Heeding God’s Prescriptions
Biblical worship is the worship revealed in the Bible as pleasing to God. Since the Bible reveals God’s nature, will, and works, we should expect… Read More »Restoring Biblical Worship: Heeding God’s Prescriptions
As men grew carnal
In his Nature and Causes of Apostasy from the Gospel (contained in vol. 7 of the Banner Works), John Owen (1616-1683) spends a chapter briefly… Read More »As men grew carnal
Worship That God Has Not Prescribed
One of the key passages in Scripture that illustrates deviant worship is found in Exodus 32:1-10: When the people saw that Moses delayed to come… Read More »Worship That God Has Not Prescribed
Conservative Christians will be committed to worship regulated by the Word of God
If, as I have suggested, Christian conservatism stands upon two primary pillars (a commitment to align one’s ideas with transcendent absolutes that are rooted in God himself… Read More »Conservative Christians will be committed to worship regulated by the Word of God
Podcast: God-Centered Worship with TJ Klapperich & Scott Williquette, Part 2
In part 2 of this podcast, Scott Aniol talks with TJ Klapperich and Scott Williquette about the regulative principle of worship, what the difference is… Read More »Podcast: God-Centered Worship with TJ Klapperich & Scott Williquette, Part 2
How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 2
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… Read More »How Can We Conserve Biblical Worship? Part 2
Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
The Glory Due His Name: What God Says About Worship by Gary Reimers. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 2009. 100 pp. $9.95. The Glory Due His… Read More »Book Review: The Glory Due His Name by Gary Reimers
Shall We Dance?
When discussing what are or are not acceptable elements for worship, some will raise the issue of dancing. “David danced before the Lord, didn’t he?”… Read More »Shall We Dance?
Correcting Categories, Part 8 – Music and Emotion in the Church
A Radical Change Protestants have historically been suspect of Dionysian forms of music, especially in sacred contexts, because they recognized that spiritual life resides in… Read More »Correcting Categories, Part 8 – Music and Emotion in the Church
The Rule of Prescription
by Kevin Bauder The First Baptist Distinctive, Part Four: The Rule of Prescription
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