The Wrong (and Right) Way to Worship
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve liked the story found in 2 Samuel 6. In the Bible I had at the time (the King James Version, of...
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
The Only Logical Response to God’s Presence
Let’s say there was a person in possession of something of the utmost value, perhaps a personalized autographed photo of the greatest...
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Jul 24, 20233 min read
Worship Isn’t About Your Feelings
When David describes his response of worship in 2 Samuel 6, he uses the word “undignified,” saying to Michal (Saul’s daughter), “And I...
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Jan 15, 20204 min read
This Nine-question Quiz Will Ruin Your Day
The Apostle Paul says that at the core of all our sin is idolatry. He didn’t just mean bowing down to statues (though that counts)....
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Dec 11, 20194 min read
We Can Worship Even When We Don’t Understand
Florence Chadwick, the first woman to swim the English Channel, decided in 1952 that she wanted to swim from Catalina Island to the...
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Nov 18, 20193 min read
What’s the Point of Reading the Bible, Anyway?
For many people, growth in Christ is primarily growth in knowledge of Bible facts and doctrines. Maybe you love digging deep in the...
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Sep 13, 20192 min read
What Your Politics Do to Your Morals, When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark, & Leadership Lessons f
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
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Jun 26, 20193 min read
Slaves to Worship
The Apostle Paul taught in Romans that everybody—religious or irreligious, moral or immoral—is driven by worship. To worship something is...
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May 13, 20192 min read
Worship Is Not a Reflection of How You Feel
Joy is not something that comes naturally. In fact, it is a choice. We have to choose along the way to rejoice: “We also rejoice …...
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May 2, 20183 min read
Spiritual Growth Means Knowing God—All of Him
Maybe you think you can’t relate to the Israelites when they fashioned a golden calf to worship. Moses, you may recall, was delayed in...
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Mar 8, 20184 min read
Father Wound #3: The Emotionally-Distant Dad
This is the fourth in a five-part series on “father wounds” and the way that Jesus came to heal those wounds. Be sure to go back and read...
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Feb 19, 20184 min read
God Should Contradict You, Confuse You, and Make You Mad
People sometimes think the second commandment (don’t make carved images) is just a restatement of the first commandment (don’t have other...
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Jan 3, 20184 min read
Our Golden Nuggets of 2017
It’s always a fun and informative exercise to look at the most popular posts on Pastor J.D.’s blog and learn some interesting facts. For...
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Nov 6, 20179 min read
What Every Worship Leader Wishes the Pastor Knew
This guest post comes from Mike Passaro, one of the worship leaders at The Summit Church. A few weeks ago, Pastor J.D. posted a helpful...
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Aug 7, 20177 min read
What Every Pastor Wishes His Worship Leader Knew
A few weeks ago, one of our leaders asked me to come speak to a group of worship interns, telling them “everything I thought pastors...
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Aug 4, 20173 min read
Pilgrim’s Progress, Christian Cremation, & Singing with the Lights On
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
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