November’s free audio download from Christian Audio is Desiring God by John Piper. In a cultural Christianity that too often sees God as a means to an end, we need to understand that God is the end, and in him alone is true joy.
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Posts Tagged ‘Worship’
Free download book from Christian Audio: Desiring God
Posted in Life, Scriptures, Sovereignty of God, Worship, glory of God, tagged contentment, godliness, gospel, John Piper, Life, Worship on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I will glory in . . . the manger?
Posted in Christmas, Worship, tagged Christmas, manger, the cross, Worship on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With the month of December comes the focus upon Christmas and all that goes with it. Decorations have suddenly popped up everywhere, joining those Christmas decorations that have been up for weeks! Christmas carols are heard on radio stations and in the stores. And there are, of course, the ubiquitous manger scenes.
Now, before anyone thinks [...]
The loss of reverence
Posted in Pastors, tagged reverence, Worship on August 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One thing that is strikingly absent in the worship services of Baptist churches is an atmosphere of reverence. For too many churches, the service is all about having “a good time in Jesus,” whatever that means. The pre-service music has the building rocking like a sporting event, and the congregational music tends to be man-centered [...]
Fun? How about worship?
Posted in Worship, tagged Church, music, Psalm 122, Worship on June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A news account and a church advertisement reminded me that many evangelicals see their gathering on Sunday morning primarily as a time for having fun and building relationships. Admittedly, it may seem like I’m just an old curmudgeon and will stand accused of fearing that somebody somewhere is having a good time, but I believe [...]