In far too many churches, the Bible is nearly silent, chides Albert Mohler, president of Baptist Theological Seminary. “The public reading of Scripture has been dropped from many services and the sermon has been sidelined, reduced to a brief devotional appended to the music.” We are in the age of entertainment, says Mohler. And there […]
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The Missing Elements of Modern Worship
Popular blogger, author and pastor Tim Challies wonders: “If a worship service includes no prayer and no Bible reading, can we even recognize it as Christian worship?” The question you need to ask yourself is, does the church you attend follow the Bible’s instruction on the way church is to be conducted? Is the service you […]
Preach the Word!
Recently I watched a video (posted below) that was so disturbing that I decided to look for something to read to counter the revulsion I felt as “pastor” Troy Gramling promoted his “brand new series.” Hint: PG-13. Parents Strongly Cautioned. I found what I was looking for over at Do Not Be Surprised…. Because of […]