At Worship’s Core
At Worship’s Core

Author: Tom McDonald PhD

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2019-07-12

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1973663392

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At Worship’s Core is a carefully examined investigation of the attitudes and behaviors that welcome the presence of the Lord. Leading worship appears easy, but its effectiveness is wrapped in nuance and complexity over time. Many believe worship is exclusively a musical proposition. And while there is a propensity for worship in church to involve singing, author Dr. Tom McDonald proposes that worship is not about the voice but the heart. “This significant work by worship leader, professor, and author Dr. Tom McDonald immediately captured my attention! The title itself, At Worship’s Core, stirred my heart, and I was drawn into the riches of its contents” – Glenn C. Burris Jr., president, The Foursquare Church “Dr. Tom McDonald has succeeded in his attempt to reveal what is and how a worship leader should be. His passion to raise a new generation of worship leaders can be seen in this book.” – Daniel Kizhakkevila, chief pastor of Full Gospel Churches in India and president of Voice of Gospel Ministries International “On the first day of Hebrew school in medieval Europe, children would sometimes undergo the ritual of kissing honey from the Torah. Sometimes, the honey would be kissed off a slate with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. That’s twenty-two kisses. Tom McDonald has written not a five-star book, but a twenty-two-kiss book. The sweet spirit of worship fills every page and chapter. The word we translate as “worship” literally means “to kiss toward,” and this book is a textbook on how worship can be a holy kiss back toward the God who kissed us into life and keeps us alive, kiss by kiss.” – Leonard Sweet, author of The Bad Habits of Jesus, professor, and founder of www.preachthestory.com

Core Christianity
Core Christianity

Author: Michael Horton

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0310525071

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What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

The Sound of Freedom
The Sound of Freedom

Author: Jenny Weaver

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0768449987

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Release the sound of freedom over your life! No problem you face is too big or too small for Jesus to step in and solve! The Good News of the Gospel is that the power to set captives free is available to you, right now. Jenny Weaver struggled with many deep issues such as cutting, witchcraft, rebellion, self-hatred, rejection, sexual brokenness, drug addiction, violence, and even homelessness, but Jesus stepped in and set her freefrom every single stronghold and bondage! Now Jenny wants to show you how simple it is to walk in the freedom that your heart longs for. In The Sound of Freedom, you will receive the keys to: Receive and maintain your breakthrough miracle Break the cycle of up and down living Access a deeper, more satisfying relationship with God Saturate your atmosphere in the breaker anointing Sing prophetically to the Lord and release sounds from Heaven Discover and activate the different sounds of deliverance Identify and break the roots of strongholds Access the breakthrough power that Jesus purchased at the cross, and release its supernatural sound over every bondage, stronghold and impossibility you are facing today!

Common Worship
Common Worship

Author: Church of England

Publisher: Church House Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 9780715120002

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The Common Worship Main Volume is the primary worship and service book for the Church of England. It contains material used on Sundays by most churches: a variety of Communion services and non-eucharistic forms of worship, as well as the basic Baptism service and the Psalms. Full contents: The Declaration of Assent The Calendar A Service of the Word Morning and Evening Prayer on Sunday Morning and Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer Night Prayer (Compline) Night Prayer (Compline) in Traditional Language Prayers for Various Occasions The Litany The Litany from the Book of Common Prayer Authorized Forms of Confession and Absolution Creeds and Authorized Affirmations of Faith Holy Communion including A Form of Preparation, Order One, Order One in Traditional Language, Order Two, Order Two in Contemporary Language, Supplementary Texts, Seasonal Provisions Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child Holy Baptism Collects and Post Communions Collects and Post Communions in Traditional Language Rules Lectionary The Psalter Canticles

The Bible in Worship
The Bible in Worship

Author: Victoria Raymer

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0334056470

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Biblical proclamation is central to Christian worship. The Bible witnesses to the foundational experiences of the Church. Its proclamation invites worshippers into encounter with Christ, the living Word. "The Bible in Worship" seeks to make visible how the Bible is encountered in the worship of mainstream Western churches. Focusing in turn on the Roman Catholic, Reformed and Anglican traditions, Victoria Raymer offers a detailed and lively consideration of the contemporary practices of proclamation in each, considers their respective patterns of reading the Bible as part of public worship, and reflects on the place the Bible takes in daily prayer. Raymer also draws our attention towards the role the psalms play in contemporary formal liturgy, and offers a chapter on how the Bible is weaved into less formal forms of worship, including contemporary sung worship. Offering a truly holistic study of the scripture in worship, the book will resource readers to reflect on how proclamation invites response in understanding and resolve, and to consider how it might do so more effectively.

Worship Across the Racial Divide
Worship Across the Racial Divide

Author: Gerardo Marti

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0190859946

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Many scholars and church leaders believe that music and worship style are essential in stimulating diversity in congregations. Gerardo Marti draws on interviews with more than 170 congregational leaders and parishioners, as well as his experiences participating in worship services in a wide variety of Protestant, multiracial Southern Californian churches, to present this insightful study of the role of music in creating congregational diversity. Worship across the Racial Divide offers a surprising conclusion: that there is no single style of worship or music that determines the likelihood of achieving a multiracial church. Far more important are the complex of practices of the worshipping community in the production and absorption of music. Multiracial churches successfully diversify by stimulating unobtrusive means of interracial and interethnic relations; in fact, preparation for music apart from worship gatherings proves to be just as important as its performance during services. Marti shows that aside from and even in spite of the varying beliefs of attendees and church leaders, diversity happens because music and worship create practical spaces where cross-racial bonds are formed. This groundbreaking book sheds light on how race affects worship in multiracial churches. It will allow a new understanding of the dynamics of such churches, and provide crucial aid to church leaders for avoiding the pitfalls that inadvertently widen the racial divide.

The Worship Workshop
The Worship Workshop

Author: Dr. Marcia McFee

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1426730535

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The Worship Workshop, rather than providing simply another manual for doing worship, offers instead an interactive workshop that helps worship teams develop more meaningful and memorable worship for the congregation. By combining liturgical history and the creative process, The Worship Workshop encourages worship teams and staff to break out of the traditional worship box in order to create diverse ways to present the Good News in worship. Through a variety of activities, ideas, and informational handouts, The Worship Workshop helps worship committees, planners, and designers evaluate the state of their current worship, get more people involved in the planning and designing process, explore the diverse designs of congregational worship, learn the history of worship, and utilize the arts and artists in worship.

The Wonder of Worship: Exploring the Power of Praise and Worship
The Wonder of Worship: Exploring the Power of Praise and Worship

Author: Nicole R. Bowen Th.D.

Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.

Published: 2021-11-04

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1638148023

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Worship is an integral element of the typical church worship service. Yet no church formulates worship quite the same way. It seems that each church has its own style, culture, and worship personality. With all the differences in worship today, what makes up a true worship service? How do we know that worship is being done in a Biblical way? Worship leaders come in all shapes and sizes. What are the true functions of a worship leader? What does the Bible say about leading worship? How does worship leadership look that is pleasing to God? Worship is the place where the tangible presence of God comes down and reaches human beings. When true worship comes down to earth, it brings the presence of God. It is Jehovah God coming to earth to meet with His creation. Humans reaching up and into the presence of God can bring down whatever it is that is needed for life, health, goodness, healing, and wholeness. Whatever we need is in the presence and the glory of God. The Wonder of Worship is designed to teach tools to develop the talent and the gifting that comes with a worship leader. However, just because you are not called to be a worship leader doesn’t mean you cannot learn how to be a better worshipper within these pages. This book will take you into the presence of God. It is a must-read for anyone who desires to glean, learn, grow, and become the best worshipper you can be on this earth in preparation for the eternal worship service that we someday will be joining.

Transformative Worship
Transformative Worship

Author: Laurene Beth Bowers

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2017-02-20

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1532606079

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When people felt obligated to attend worship, as in 1955, it didn't matter whether or not their religious needs were being met. But since our culture has shifted to giving people a choice, they are seeking something meaningful during worship; something which helps them to change their lives. In the church, we talk a lot about "changing people's lives" but we do not articulate what it is that the church has to offer to those seeking to do so. The author explores what happens during worship to provide a transformative experience and identifies which forms of worship are most conducive to this process. The focus here is on small groups, bible study, and forms of interaction between and among leaders and worshippers. For pastors and leaders discerning what forms of worship to experiment with in order to connect with seekers in their community and bring visitors back a second Sunday, this book offers easy to implement, practical ideas for church growth.

Proportionality, Equality Laws, and Religion
Proportionality, Equality Laws, and Religion

Author: Megan Pearson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1317074556

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This book considers how the law should manage conflicts between the right of religious freedom and that of non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. These disputes are often high-profile and frequently receive a lot of media attention and public debate. Starting from the basis that both these rights are valuable and worthy of protection, but that such disputes are often characterised by animosity, it contends that a proportionality analysis provides the best method for resolving these conflicts. The work takes a comparative approach, examining the law in England and Wales, Canada, and the USA and examines four main areas of law, considering how a proportionality approach could be used in each. The book will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers in the areas of Public Law, Human Rights Law, Law and Religion, Discrimination Law, and Comparative Law.