Worship In Heaven And On Earth

According to the Psalms, God is enthroned on the praises of His people--and it is from that throne that He governs the heavens and the earth. If this picture of God's rule, found throughout the Scriptures, is accurate, shouldn't the Body of Christ seek to praise the King of heaven and earth in ways that release His kingdom government into specific circumstances? John A. Dickson and Chuck D. Pierce, coauthors of Worship As It Is in Heaven, offer the church a fresh look at heaven's pattern of worship, instituted in David's tabernacle and renewed through Jesus' apostles in the earliest days of the church. This "apostolic worship" is God's chosen way of establishing His will on earth; through worship, the forces of darkness are pushed back and righteousness prevails. In Worship As It Is in Heaven, readers are invited to enter in to a fullness of worship that the world has too rarely seen: worship that is the conduit of God's government of peace, justice, and holiness on the earth.

Rory Noland addresses the challenges of Christian worship head-on, offering practical suggestions gleaned from Scripture on understanding and experiencing vibrant worship. The first half of Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven explores what it means to grow as a private worshiper. The practices of the psalmist David provide insight to help people worship God on their own. Second, Noland discusses corporate worship by exploring the glorious gatherings in heaven, as described in the book of Revelation. He presents immediately applicable ideas for becoming a better corporate worshiper. This book includes: • Slice-of-church-life scenarios. Every chapter begins with a brief scenario that presents a worship-related issue or a conflict corresponding to the chapter topic. • Group discussion questions. Based on the opening scenario, these questions help readers think about and discuss worship-related topics from different perspectives. • Issue-by-issue practical guidance from a biblical perspective. • “Ponder and Apply” application questions. Each chapter ends with a series of discussion questions and action steps to help readers identify key insights and make personal applications.

To truly appreciate the worship of our Lord God Almighty, and of the Lamb, God's only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, we must believe and confess that Jesus is Lord. Further, we must also believe that God raised Him from the dead. It is only then, that we can fully participate in true heavenly worship from the Book of Revelation. God does not only want us to sing a couple songs of praise as we worship Him. Instead, we can experience heavenly worship from the Book of Revelation, as we are taken into God's throne room, while being filled with His Blessed Holy Spirit, and engage in heavenly worship. This is what God requires, true heavenly worship, while we are here on earth. In heaven, we will worship our Lord forever. Therefore, why wait until heaven to worship according to the Book of Revelation? Rather, let us begin to worship with heavenly worship from the Book of Revelation, while we are still on the earth, for God is seeking true worshippers to worship Him.

Can we understand worship in a way that transcends style, relevance, and aesthetics? Taking into account the most contested issues of the "worship wars," prominent New Testament scholar Edith Humphrey shows how the act of entering into God's presence is central to all true Christian worship. Regardless of worship style, when we come into God's presence, we praise God alongside angels and with the whole of creation. Seeking to reclaim the forgotten theme of worship as entry into God's presence, Humphrey shows its prominence in the Bible, providing an accessible but thorough study of the Old and New Testaments. She analyzes key moments in church history to show how worship developed in Eastern and Western churches. She also draws insights from healthy worshiping communities around the globe. The book offers practical guidance to worship directors, pastors, thoughtful lay readers, and students with regards to balanced and faithful worship.

God is stirring a profoundly deep cry in our hearts today for nothing short of a full-blown invasive explosion of God's Glory in the earth. Written with practical applications to worship leading ministries, this book articulates the difference between the Presence of God and the Glory of God. You love the Presence of God, but you'll never be satisfied until you see the Glory of God. Get ready -- God's Glory is about to invade our planet!

What fills our eyes, fills our hearts. What fills our hearts, fuels our destiny and the course of our lives. This is a book of hope and wonder. In these wonderfully crafted pages, you will find: Your desire for worship rekindled That an open heaven is waiting for your worship The journey of heavenly worship leads to His presence The five songs of heavenly worship That heaven is our home--not just our future. Heavenly Worship takes us on an inspiring journey in which we are awed and empowered so that our love does not grow cold. On this heavenly journey, you will be refreshed, refilled, and recommissioned so that you can continue to be faithful and fruitful. "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."(Col.3:1).