Sometimes a television show is interrupted. Later, an announcement will be given that the feed is returning to the program that is “already in progress”. This can also be said about the worship of the Creator. No matter how we may be distracted by other things, the fact is that worship is already in progress.… Read More »
To Do List
Have you ever felt that the world and its cares have crowded your mind? So much to do. So little time. Inspiration may be present but has faded behind all the things that “need” to be done. Mankind is called to worship God not as a religious duty but out of recognition of who he… Read More »
Change the Subject
A British pastor one day was having coffee with a man who was hired to paint the church. Making small talk, the painter said, “A lot of people come to church, don’t they? I see many cars parked here every time I drive by.” Surprisingly the pastor said, “Do you mind if we change the… Read More »
Don’t Stop, Don’t Stop
After congregations sing their worship, a pastor usually comes to a mic to encourage the continuance of verbal worship and to lead the congregation in prayer. One Sunday, Pastor Paul Lim from Singapore came to the mic and shouted with great passion, “DON’T STOP, DON’T STOP”. It was electrifying. That timeless message needs to be… Read More »
Worship is Public and Private
Joining with others to worship the Creator can be very enjoyable. I once stood in a choir of over 500 in Brooklyn. It was an experience that I won’t soon forget. Tears were pouring out of my eyes and it’s a safe bet that my trembling voice did not add anything to the thunderous sound.… Read More »
What Angels Say About Worship
When all is said and done, when the last period has been placed at the end of history, all people will be confronted with the question, “Did you worship God”? (Revelation 22:9) Be ready (Revelation 22:7) because that time is coming! (Revelation 22:7, 12, 20) As a timely illustration, the final chapter of the Bible… Read More »
The When of Worship
The church that I Pastor begins the Sunday morning service at 10:30. Like most congregations, we start with songs of worship but what does scripture teach us about “the when of worship”? Obviously, when believers gather together, we want to worship our Creator, but worship is more than song and it happens more than when… Read More »
What God Says About Worship
Much has been taught about worship. Definitions of worship and explanations of how worship should be a large part of our lives, assist all believers. We can learn much about worship through the many mediums available today. But before print, video, or the Internet, God himself had much to say about worship. “God spoke.” (Exodus… Read More »
Worship: Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems and can be compared to other biometrics such as fingerprint or eye iris recognition systems.* In a way, worship begins with… Read More »
Extravagant Worship
The apostle Peter used words like “full”, “great” and “inexpressible” to describe the love of God wrapped up in salvation. When we recognize just how much God loves us we rejoice! God is certainly worthy of all the praise and worship we can give! Let’s take a look at just what Peter was thinking. “Blessed… Read More »
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