Worship Theology

The Study of God and the Word Through the Perspective of Worship.

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    Why Confess?

    Prayer has a beautiful way of guiding our emotions to God. Confession is no different, we acknowledge and unpack our emotions, hurts and failures before Him. It is also where (not limited to) God meets us just "as" and "where" we are.

    This article is a follow-up to my article "The Biblical Story of Worship In Less Than 1,000 Words". Biblical history ended with the completion of the book of Revelation (96 A.D.) and the death of the apostle John (98 A.D.). However, the story of Christian worship continued to be written through three major eras.


    What Did Jesus Teach About Worship?

    Jesus’ life is the supreme example of worship. He is the lesson. Everything Jesus did and said was a demonstration of true worship. Jesus understood that, because worship includes living a life that honors God, the way you respond to temptation has a profound impact on your worship. When the devil confronted him in the wilderness, Jesus responded by talking about worship...

    True Worship

    One of the more dangerous things in life is to presume we correctly understand something, but discover, in fact, that we only do so partially. So what is true worship and how do we as the Church biblically align our understanding and worship life together that rightly honors God?

    If the Bible does not specifically say that something is acceptable in worship, does that mean it's unacceptable? Let's take a look...

    When you look at the term Worship Service, what do you think of: songs, band, microphone or a video screen? When you look at Scripture, what does the Bible have to say about it? Join us for a new series called "From The Road," as Branon Dempsey meets with worship teams for conversations on worship, life and ministry.

    Beauty For Ashes

    Is Ash Wednesday something foreign to you? Or is it a day in which we are reminded of God's mercy that leads us to the cross of Christ?

    Why Call It Worship?

    Most Christians look at worship from a cultural and/or traditional perspective, but what does the Bible actually say about worship? Quite some time ago I was preparing to present a worship seminar at a church. As I was setting up my equipment, the minister of music assisted me. At one point he casually mentioned, “I’m so glad you’re here. The people of our church seem to have the idea that worship equals the sermon and the sermon equals worship. To them, there are no other variables. I’m hoping you can help them see a broader picture.”

    A Lifestyle of Worship

    As was in the case of the psalmist, we are not fully developed in our character but we must actively address any inconsistencies between what we sing and how we live.

    The Innate Desire of Humans to Worship

    A college student e-mailed me the following question: “Why do you feel that there is an innate human desire to worship?” This article is my response.

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