The Worst Church
The Church is worse than as ‘sounding brass’, it is as silent brass and an untinkling cymbal, unless the individuals that belong to it recognise God’s meaning in making them His children, and do their best to fulfill it. ‘Ye are my witnesses,’ saith the Lord. You are put into the witness-box; see that you speak out when you are there.
Leadership Is Worship (2 of 2)
Your leadership is an act of worship, and by following your lead, people should be brought into the presence of God more deeply and consistently.
George Barna, A Fish out of Water (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002), p. 159.
Nearer My God to Thee
Confidence in the Sovereignty of God
Confidence in the sovereignty of God in all that affects us is crucial to our trusting Him. If there is a single event in all of the universe that can occur outside of God’s sovereign control, then we cannot trust Him. His love may be infinite, but if His power is limited and His purpose can be thwarted, we cannot trust Him. You may entrust to me your most valuable possessions. I may love you and my aim to honor your trust may be sincere, but if I do not have the power or ability to guard your valuables, you cannot truly entrust them to me.
The Hypocrite’s Boast
We have known hypocrites rejoice in the doctrines, but never in the commandments.
Worship in Its Most Basic Sense
Worship in its most basic, general sense is living in such a way that we ascribe due glory to God. We do it by taking pleasure in Him over all earthly pleasures. Since He created all things for His own pleasure, He expects all His creation to accomplish that purpose.
Scott Aniol, Worship in Song (Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 2009), 242.
God’s Unique Excellence
To glorify God is to magnify God’s unique excellence through our responses.
Scott Aniol, Worship in Song (Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 2009), 207.
Leadership Is Worship (1 of 2)
Leadership is a spiritual act of worship and guidance.
George Barna, A Fish out of Water (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002), p. 107.
My Lord, What Love Is This?
Life Is Worship 