Worship Articles

Because singing is so personal, and because many don’t feel especially gifted in this area, it can be tough to hear that God has created us to sing (“Really? Have you heard me sing?”).

Worship is recognizing and expressing who God is—the outward actions and internal devotion that believers offer to the one true God in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes, to get a better feel and understanding for what something is, it can be helpful to look at what it isn’t. Given the importance of worship to us as Christians, and the necessity that we understand what it is, let’s take a moment to look at what it isn’t.

In worship, we become more aware of who God is, and, in response, bow reverently before Him. The following songs can be used in the moments of worship within the divine service experience any Sunday—no matter the Bible verse or sermon theme—as they bring to focus who God is, and/or express our response to the truths of God.

Worship is one’s expression to another of their worth, value, or benefit to them. As Christians, we use this word in reference to God, our Father and Creator, our Savior and Redeemer, our Helper and Comforter. Naturally, we understand that God doesn’t need our worship, however, worship is necessary for us and for the development of our relationship with God.

In this article, we will see how worship is tied to our being a witness of God. Since the Old Testament days, it has been the honor of God’s people to be a witness for Him.

This time that we live in has often been referred to as “the age of spectacle,” which seems very fitting given that our world offers us a feast of new multimedia on a consistent basis. Popular entertainment is now everywhere, and it never stops. Like no century before us, we are submerged into media.

One of the most common definitions of worship is “to show reverence and adoration for.” As Christians, we worship only God. In our worship, we express reverence and adoration for God through music, prayer, and moments of reflection and meditation. This need to express to God how we feel about Him is something we should feel compelled to do as His children, and as followers of Jesus Christ.

In his article, “Is All Worship Equally Acceptable to God”, author Tim Barnett reminds us that if nothing else, the stories of Cain & Able (Genesis 4:1-5) and Nadab & Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-3) teach us that there is a right way and a wrong way to approach God in worship.