Corporate Worship
Who should lead church services?
9MarksGenerally speaking, elders or spiritually trustworthy men who are on their way to being elders should lead services.
Practically speaking, how can a pastor plan services?
9MarksWhen planning services, each pastor should do whatever works best for himself. That said, here is the broad outline of how one pastor does it (Mark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC).
What’s the goal of service planning?
9MarksThe goal of service planning is to craft a unified service that clearly communicates the gospel, makes the sermon the centerpiece of the service, and impresses people with the glory of God.
Why should a pastor or elder plan church services?
9MarksA pastor or elder should generally plan church services because the whole service is part of the teaching ministry of the church, which is entrusted to the elders (1 Tim. 3:2; 1 Thess. 5:12-13).
What does the New Testament say that churches should do when they gather?
9MarksThe New Testament says that when churches gather they should read the Bible, preach the Bible, pray the Bible, sing the Bible, and see the Bible.
True or false: God only cares that we worship him, not how we worship him.
9MarksAnswer: false.
Some Christians think that as long as we’re sincere, we can worship God however we want. But throughout the Bible God shows us that he cares deeply about how he is worshiped, not only that he is worshiped.
How should we decide what does or does not belong in a Christian worship service?
9MarksWhat weight should be given to the preferences of non-Christians for what Christians do in their gatherings?
9MarksThere are four biblical principles to keep in mind here.
Should church services primarily be for evangelizing non-Christians or building up Christians?
9MarksFirst Corinthians 14 provides us with some of the most detailed instruction about the corporate gatherings of Christians in all of the New Testament. In this chapter, Paul explains that church services should primarily be for building up Christians.
Why is sound doctrine essential for worship?
9MarksSound doctrine is essential for worship because…
Book Review: Worship Seeking Understanding, by John D. Witvliet
Review by Ben Woodward | 03.05.2010Witvliet’s study on worship is divided into five disciplines: biblical, theological, historical, musical, and pastoral.
Book(s) Review: The Emerging Church and Emerging Worship, by Dan Kimball
Review by Mike McKinley | 03.05.2010We should make an effort to make our worship clear and accessible, even to non-believers. But we have a primary responsibility to worship God according to his Word.
Book Review: Perspectives on Christian Worship: Five Views, ed. by Matthew Pinson
Review by Bob Kauflin | 9Marks Journal: Church Discipline (Part 2) | 03.02.2010How do we remain biblically rooted in our corporate worship of God without becoming culturally irrelevant?
