Three Pleas to Leaders of Contemporary Worship, Part 1

Three Pleas to Leaders of Contemporary Worship, Part 1

Over the last few weeks, we have talked a little bit about how we all might prepare to engage in worship, to receive the preaching of God’s Word, and to serve our Lord.  This week, I want us to return to the issue of worship. As long-time readers of this blog know, I...
Preparing to Serve

Preparing to Serve

For the last few weeks, we have been talking about how the average follower of Jesus can prepare for the important moments in her or his life of devotion.  We first talked about how to prepare for worship, emphasizing the importance of daily spiritual discipline,...
Preparing for Preaching

Preparing for Preaching

Last week, we discussed how we can prepare for worship.  We said that the effective worshiper will engage in the daily tasks of cultivating self-awareness and of focusing on God, and we said that the effective worshiper will offer her or his worship as part of a life...
Preparing for Worship

Preparing for Worship

Series Introduction When I write for the Carroll blog, I am usually writing for Christian leaders.  I am usually trying to help pastors, church staff members, educated lay leaders, denominational officials, and others who hold positions of responsibility to think...
Torn Apart

Torn Apart

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