Dear ,
I hope this message finds you and your family well - physically and spiritually in a pink of health.
We truly cannot thank God for His grace amidst the global threat of the COVID-19 virus in our midst. And with or without pandemic, I believe that we should not let our guards down...
Physically, we needed rest, do some exercises and boost our immune system by taking vitamins and eating healthy meals (fruits, fiber-rich, etc.) at other times or in special cases for others, consulting doctors/dietitians are a must...
Spiritually, it is essential [very familiar word these days huh? haha] that we practice our spiritual disciplines, and I know you all know that, the basics - prayer, bible reading, devotion, and community fellowship - practice social distancing of course, in some areas that are allowed, and via online prayer/fellowship/church services where we gather corporately to commune and worship our One True God.
In the past three days, I find it in my heart to help out in spiritual nurturing by offering my ebook at a discount, please click the link below to get your copy:
The Kind of Worship – GraceToday
God bless you and may His face shine upon you.
Have a blessed and meaningful lent.
THE KIND OF WORSHIP THE FATHER SEEKS
Knowing and Doing What Pleases GOD
How can we become true worshipers?
GOD is Spirit: we must worship in spirit and truth.
What does this text really mean? To understand this, it is useful to appreciate some of the definitions of the relevant words which came from the Oxford Living Dictionaries.
- True: an adjective, meaning “in accordance with reality.” It involves being real, genuine, sincere.
The opposite of this is to be forged, insincere, or fake.
To be true can also involve other characteristics, such as loyalty. We can
be true to our nation, meaning we can be loyal and committed to it. In the
same way, to be true to God means we are dutiful and devoted or
dedicated to Him. Often the word Christians use to describe this is
faithfulness. A true worshiper then is a faithful worshiper.
- Worshiper: following our earlier definition of worship, a worshiper is a person who shows “reverence and adoration” for God.
These are not new teachings or principles; they are actually very basic to the idea of authentic worship. We do not need to know so many things (to be effective), but rather we need to go back to the basics, as they usually are the very foundations we need, and yet are the ones we most easily forget.
here's a glimpse of what's inside the ebook!
Part 1: Worship that Pleases God
> Chapter 1: Praise and Worship
> Chapter 2: The Worship Service
> Chapter 3: Worship that Pleases God
As a subject, worship is rather broad. We will approach the subject aware that it is complex, and sometimes even controversial. I do not claim to know all about worship but I wish to share what I know based on experience, from various seminars attended, preachings heard, readings and studies made. This ebook will help you to deepen, strengthen, and evaluate the kind of worship we give to our God who is worthy to receive our utmost praise and adoration... which is the reason why I wrote this ebook.
Part 2: Holistic Worship
This segment of the ebook is my favorite. It details out the importance of our consistency in the faith we profess, the practice of holistic spiritual disciplines is something that we should not forget nor not be mindful about. Worship as it is should be our lifestyle.
Worship demands our whole being, and not just some portions of ourselves. So what should we do? How can we be a true worshiper and a lover of God? How do we show that we sincerely fear or revere God?
Chapter Four: Heads that Worship
- Knowing God
- The Significance of Prayer
- Understanding God and His Word
Chapter Five: Hearts that Worship
- The Spirit behind True Worship
- 'Fearful' Hearts
Chapter Six: Hands that Worship
- Why Should We Tithe?
- God's Standard in Giving
Chapter Seven: Feet that Worship
- The Importance of Obedience and Submission
- Obedience & Submission through the Lens of Scripture
- Be conformed to the likeness of Christ, The Assignment
- Disobedience Is...
Part 3: The Role of the Holy Spirit
All over the world there are a lot of "worship services" being held every week, but sadly worship does not always happen. Please do not get me wrong. I know that GOD is the only One who can see our hearts, and neither am I writing these things to judge, because only God can righteously do so.
We often fail to allow the Holy Spirit to fulfill His proper role in worship. We honor GOD the Father and as much as we lift up and follow Christ, but we must also be careful to give the same, appropriate honor to God's Holy Spirit.
Chapter Eight: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Worship
- Worship Through Gifts
- Equipped for Service
Chapter Nine: Following Jesus' Example
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