Charismatic theology has come in the church in various ways. One of the methods that has been used is worship. Sadly, many churches have worship services that are more charismatic than they realize. David De Bruyn takes a look at the Pentecostali…
Worship has been a hot topic for a very long time. I can remember my college days where we discussed if traditional worship was genuine and if contemporary worship was acceptable. The issue of our day on the subject of worship is over the style along w…
It has been a long time since I shared any kind of music on the blog, though I have shared some on social media. There have been some good songs that have come out over the past few months in the area of worship and other genres, but I wanted to take t…
The book of Psalms is one of the most popular books of the Bible and perhaps the most read book of the Old Testament. Some have called the book of Psalms, “God’s songbook” or “God’s Hymnbook.” Many of the Psalms, if not all of them, have been conv…
The issue of worship is one that is still a hot topic. How is worship suppose to be conducted and what kind of music is to be used. There have been discussions regarding what is allowed in our worship services. Some Christians do not even know wha…
Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crow…
“O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me;Let them bring me to Your holy hillAnd to Your dwelling places.Then I will go to the altar of God,To God my exceeding joy;And upon the lyre I shall … Continue reading
Words matter especially in worship. When we worship, we are declaring who God is and praising Him for what He has done. As we sing in worship, we should be mindful of what we sing.There are a lot of songs that have great lyrics with great melodies and …
Keith Mathison:In the contemporary world, it is common for people who believe in God to affirm that God accepts the worship of all religions as long as the worshiper is sincere. There is no evidence for such a view in Scripture, however. In fact, from …
The Importance of Trinitarian Orthodoxy for True Worship The doctrine of the Trinity is the most important doctrine of the Christian faith because it tells us who the God is that we worship.[1] In the progressive unfolding of redemptive history, God has disclosed Himself to be one being (ousia) who exists in three co-equal, co-essential and […]
If you are a Spotify user as I am, you probably have seen your year end review of what songs you have enjoyed as well as what podcasts you regularly listen to. Like all Spotify users I have received my top songs for 2020 which contains music and artist…
The most important aspect of who we are is what comes into our minds when we think of God. The trajectory of our lives is directed by our understanding of God. Moreover, our eternal destiny hinges on our relationship to Him and who we believe He is. If…
“That’s exactly the opposite of what I just said.” — So much for my efforts to speak in the least confrontational terms possible! My assigned speaking topic at an evangelical … More
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He was asking a question that I had heard multiple times during my years as a pastor: “Do you have children’s church?” This time, instead of giving an extensive explanation … More
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We Christians know that the world is not a machine. A virus is not merely a glitch in the system. Rather, the Christian faith teaches that God is sovereign. As … More
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We restless North Americans struggle immensely to prevail in prayer. I struggle in prayer. I see impoverished, persecuted believers in other parts of the world praying with fervor, corporately and … More
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Pastors and church leaders around the world are trying to shepherd local congregations through the pandemic created by Covid-19. Many principles must be considered in order to do this well. … More
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Human beings are obstinately visual creatures. By this statement, I am referring not to all the typical examples of our visual nature—our propensity for art, the male species’ hard-wired infatuation … More
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