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50% off select titles from Faith Alive Christian Resources

by Faith Alive Christian Resources on March 26th, 2009

Faith Alive Christian ResourcesAll the content—Half the price!

Now through April 30, take 50% off select titles from Faith Alive. Choose from children’s hymnals, small group materials, teen studies, inspirational reading, church resources, and more!

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The Compassionate CongregationLearning Disabilities and the ChurchThe Compassionate Congregation: A Handbook for People Who Care - First-hand stories, practical advice, and resources to help churches care for people in a wide range of difficult situations. Includes sections on AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, troubled relationships, single parenting, substance abuse, and more.

Learning Disabilities and the Church: Including All God’s Kids in Your Education and Worship - A practical manual that helps churches better serve children and youth with learning disabilities and ADHD.

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A Taste of Heaven | R. C. Sproul

by Matt McCarnan on September 7th, 2007

A Taste of HeavenR. C. Sproul. A Taste of Heaven: Worship in the Light of Eternity. Reformation Trust, 2006. 173 pp.

Modern Christians have shown their inability to agree on where to look for God’s principles of worship. Neither pop-culture nor the status quo can provide us with satisfactory answers. We need a biblical reason for doing what we do when we worship God.

In A Taste of Heaven, Dr. R. C. Sproul searches the Scriptures, finding timeless principles from the worship practices of the Old Testament to guide worship today. God intends worship to be an unforgettable encounter between Himself and His people—a joyous experience engaging the worshiper’s entire being.

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The Worshiping Artist | Rory Noland

by Matt McCarnan on August 27th, 2007

The Worshiping ArtistRory Noland. The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship. Zondervan, 2007. 256 pp.

A practical guide to help worship team members spiritually prepare for worship by providing practical advice with each chapter which addresses a key issue church artists face and gives slice-of-life scenarios, group discussion questions, applications questions, biblical perspective, and personal action steps.

Whether you serve as a vocalist, instrumentalist, technician, dancer, actor, or in some other role, you know what a blessing it is to serve on your church’s worship team. But you also know that some days you’re more technically prepared than you are spiritually prepared for the ministry of leading others in worship.

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The Dangerous Act of Worship | Mark Labberton

by Matt McCarnan on July 26th, 2007

The Dangerous Act of WorshipMark Labberton. The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice. IVP, 2007. 198 pp.

What’s at stake in our worship? Everything.

Worship is the dangerous act of waking up to God and God’s purposes in the world. But something has gone wrong with our worship. Too often worship has become a place of safety and complacency, a narrowly private experience in which solitary individuals only express their personal adoration. Even when we gather corporately, we often close our eyes to those around us, focusing on God but ignoring our neighbor. But true biblical worship does not merely point us upward—it should turn us outward as well.

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Recalling the Hope of Glory | Allen P. Ross

by Matt McCarnan on July 2nd, 2007

Recalling the Hope of GloryAllen P. Ross. Recalling the Hope of Glory: Biblical Worship from the Garden to the New Creation. Kregel, 2006. 592 pp.

Recalling the Hope of Glory moves beyond worship wars over style and denominational proclivities to consider the heart of true worship–to recall and celebrate the hope of glory. This book looks at the many biblical events and teachings that develop this central focus of worship. Throughout the book, Ross emphasizes the integral issue of who we worship . . . and why. Pastors, worship leaders, and laypeople interested in the biblical themes of worship–regardless of their denomination–will benefit from this definitive resource.

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The Art of Worship | Greg Scheer

by Matt McCarnan on June 15th, 2007

The Art of WorshipGreg Sheer. The Art of Worship: A Musician’s Guide to Leading Modern Worship. Baker, 2006. 224 pp.

Is your church launching a contemporary service, trying to balance traditional and modern musical tastes, or seeking relevant worship for a secularized society? If so, here is the complete guide to making it happen. From enlisting and training an effective leadership crew to overcoming opposition from resistant church members, The Art of Worship charts a clear course through every aspect of worship. Comprehensive technical details, biblical principles, and action steps make this an invaluable resource for musicians, leaders, pastors, and students reaching for new horizons in ministry.

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The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship | John D. Witvliet

by Phil Gons on May 22nd, 2007

The Biblical Psalms in Christian WorshipJohn D. Witvliet. The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship: A Brief Introduction and Guide to Resources. Eerdmans, 2007. 189 pp.

In this concise yet comprehensive guide to using and praying the psalms in worship services, John Witvliet first offers summary of key biblical-theological themes related to the practice of worship, and he continues with reflections on every step in the process of preparing to use the psalms in worship, drawing on insights from writings in the history, theology, and pastoral practice of worship, liturgy, and preaching. Including patristic testimonies as “prelude” and both Reformation-era and modern testimonies as two “interludes,” the volume also offers a comprehensive list of currently available liturgical and musical resources.

Witvliet offers a first—a book designed to speak at once to both “traditional” and “contemporary” worship practices. The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship will appeal to a wide range of readers, including college and seminary students, scholars and teachers, church educators, worship leaders, musicians, and librarians.

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