worship

  • A Few Thoughts About Praise

    Psalms 95:1-2 (MEV) O come, let us sing unto the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms! What is praise? The Hebrew word: B1 The most common Hebrew word…

  • What is Worship?

    Definitions: Some facts: Worship  For the Jews For the Christian 2. The Old Testament place and actions are done away. They have been replaced. Applications:

  • 1 Timothy 2:1-7

    Guidance for church worship regarding prayer. Also addressed is Jesus is the perfect mediator, the only mediator between humans and God. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1 Timothy Chapter 2 Encourage prayer for Others 1 Therefore, first of all, I strongly urge that entreaties, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, [Paul lists four types of prayers.…

  • A Few Thoughts on Worship

    A Few Thoughts on Worship Bible words B1 Hebrew שָׁחָה which has the idea of bowing down (Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon) to a superior. It is recognizing the authority and position of another. C1 Of people bowing before God: Genesis 22:5 NKJV And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the…

  • Some Thoughts About Worship

    Some Thoughts About Worship Len Gane 22 Mar 19 A1 Old Testament B1 Singing C1 Psalms 95:2 GNB Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise. C2 Psalms 100:2 NRSV Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. B2 Prayer C1 Psalms 107:21-22 WEB Let them…

  • Worshiping the Preacher

    People have a tendency to elevate individuals to practically god-like status in which everything they say or teach is the truth. Many popular preachers of all stripes have their own unappointed apologists. When one popular preacher’s teaching was criticized there were comments defending him strongly. Phrases as “he is the man” and “everything he…