“Make His Praise Glorious”
A Theology of Worship Administration INTRODUCTION Worship and the Mission of the Church We are here for a reason. When we set about to form […]
Generation to Generation
Truth, Beauty, and the Gospel
Working with Creatives in the Church INTRODUCTION Understanding the Artistic Spirit Artists, even those who just have artistic temperaments but do very little creative work, […]
The Cult of Personality
God Never Calls Us to Surrender Our Minds to any other Human Being. (Author’s Note: Since I began work on this essay, the term “Cult” […]
The Folly of Force
The Folly of Force What Will It Be, Force or Strength? Genesis 26:18 NKJV And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had […]
Humility: the Gold Standard
Unworthy How One Afternoon in a Dorm Room Can Shape a Life James 4:6 NKJV God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. […]
Fire and Form: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Biblical Worship Music Ephesians 5:18-20 NIV Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one […]
The True Mantle of Pentecost
(Author’s Note: In 1988, I was the Worship Pastor at First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem, NC where Rev. Ronald F. McManus was the Senior […]
The Crooked Road
Exclusive Worship Turns away from the Heart of God. The Wisdom of the Lord’s Plans God has a plan. It is the most comforting of […]
The Calamity of Culturally-Driven Worship Part Two: The Solution
Worship: Content The Calamity of Culturally-Driven Worship Part Two: The Solution The Holy Counterculture Isaiah 60:1-3 NKJV Arise, shine; For your light has come! And […]
My Fathers’ Music Part One
What is the Role of the Family in Public Worship? Psalm 145:4 NKJV One generation shall praise Your works to another and shall declare Your […]