worship

  1. brendanchatt

    Women singing in worship services

    In light of some recent discussion on singing in worship, I share this verse I came by. Apologies if it has already been mentioned: 2 Chronicles 36:25 "And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them...
  2. C. Matthew McMahon

    Expository or Experimental Preaching and Revival

    I'm updating Gospel Worship by Burroughs (lots of requests for that). One of the things that is hitting me (again, having read this quite a few times), is twofold: 1. That unless we worship God as God requires, we don't worship God, and we have never sanctified his name. (This thought should...
  3. Travis Fentiman

    Grounds of Christ Receiving Divine Worship

    We are to only worship God, and yet Jesus, a man, was worshipped in his earthly ministry. How is this so? The answer is that we worship Jesus, the God-man Mediator, not insofar as He is a creature, but insofar as his Person is God. This precious jewel of theology is argued by the reformed...
  4. Jonathan95

    Do women sing in your worship service?

    According to what I'm seeing in the Bible, it seems like man/men should lead worship while the rest of the congregation's men sing along and the women remain silent? My own church deviates from this in having a woman lead worship while everyone sings. My pastors even let a woman preach recently...
  5. Travis Fentiman

    Dance & Drama in Worship

    Friends, Should dance, drama and man-made religious imagery be in worship? If it is of help to you, I have made an extensive Biblical case for the historic, reformed position that religious imagery in worship is regulated by God's Word, that dancing is not warranted for the regular public...
  6. NaphtaliPress

    Worship Ash Wednesday: Picking And Choosing Our Piety

    Carl Trueman, Ash Wednesday: Picking and Choosing our Piety The rise of Lent in non-Roman, Orthodox or Anglican circles is a fascinating phenomenon. "Finally, it also puzzles me that time and energy is spent each year on extolling the virtues of Lent when comparatively little is spent on...
  7. StephenG

    Table or Altar?

    Any thoughts on whether Communion should be served from an altar? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think most Reformed churches have not used altars because they may suggest a sacrifice. But say, for instance, a church used an altar to show that the Supper is a sacrifice of praise? In some cases...
  8. 2ndViolinist

    The RPW & Public Worship

    Hello everyone, I am fairly new to the Regulative Principle. From my understanding, it can be summarized in the following statement: only what God explicitly commands is permissible in the public and corporate worship of God on the Lord's Day. If that statement is incomplete or incorrect...
  9. M

    Puritans and secular music

    1. What was the understanding and position of the puritans regarding secular music? 2. Does anyone have recommendations of puritan books on this issue?
  10. 2ndViolinist

    Liturgical Worship

    Hi everyone! Please correct me if I use this word incorrectly, but I want to ask for your thoughts on liturgical worship. I recently transferred my membership to an OPC that is vastly different from where I was previously a member. Although both churches follow a consistent structure for...
  11. nick

    Exclusive Psalmody - Thoroughly Stated and Defended

    I wanted to share a set of sermons I've been working my way through. I think you will find this set of sermons very helpful whether you are new to EP, have questions about it, or are a seasoned psalms-only singer. You will probably be tempted to jump right to the objections - which they are...
  12. SinnerSavedByChrist

    Contemporary vs Puritan worship: Washer's warning

    Paul Washer - Worship Music can be Dangerous - YouTube Brother Paul Washer on the dangers of contemporary worship. 1:50 minutes long. For those of you who were interested in his views on the RPW / EP, he expresses it at around 0:40. :) I would rather a puritan worship that looks and sounds...
  13. P

    Scottish Psalter of 1650 Fully Recorded

    As some of you may know, by the grace of God Project Psalms has now finished recording all 150 Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, including both versions of 13 of the Psalms. We are now left with the task of Editing/Mixing, Mastering, CD Package Production, and Postage. We estimate...
  14. P

    Why acapella?

    Hey all, This may have been answered in another thread...I'm not sure.:confused: Anyways, I understand the basis for exclusive singing of psalms, but why acapella? I've heard some people argue that instruments lead to emotionalism but I believe that's a weak argument, as some are stirred...
  15. Jash Comstock

    Presbyterian prayer book? Yay or Nay?

    Do you guys think that a Presbyterian/Reformed prayer book is something of worth? I know there is the Book of Common Worship (PCUSA) But currently, Orthodox, truly Reformed Presbyterians (P.C.A, OPC, EPC..etc) do not have any prayer book. What are your thoughts? Should it be something we pursue...
  16. thbslawson

    Special Music in Worship

    Note: This is not a debate. I would like the following questions addressed according to the verse that's listed below. I have often heard it argued that the Regulative Principle of Worship precludes having choirs or soloists in corporate worship. Yet, we find in 1 Cor 14:26, "What...
  17. A

    "Speak O Lord" lyrics

    I just read the lyrics to this song, and wondered if anyone else has the same thoughts I do about them. Seems to me, singing the imperative of "Speak O Lord" is out of place for us to be telling God to speak, when he has already spoken all that is necessary for life and godliness. KEITH...
  18. Augusta

    Funny but not so funny parody of modern worship. It gave me flashbacks.

    http://vimeo.com/11501569
  19. Catechist

    Should the Psalter be the Only Hymnal of the Church?

    I would appreciate any critiques dealing with the substance of this article or please point me to any references to any objective comments that have already dealt with this article directly - if known. Should the Psalter be the Only Hymnal of the Church? Written by Dr Rowland S. Ward...
  20. Catechist

    Psalms Singing comments from Edward Leigh (1602-1671)

    Does anyone know who the "D. Burgess" Edward Leigh is referring to here? ~THE GORDIAN KNOT~: A SERIOUS CALL TO DEFEND THE GOSPEL--by Edward Leigh (1602-1671) When Leigh references D. Burgess on page 629 of the online book which corresponds to page 609 actually of the book itself, I wonder...
  21. Catechist

    Westminster psalm singing omissions in catechism - Why?

    Dear Brothers, I have been discussing this at Deformation or Reformation? I would like to know your thought on this here: All the ordinary duties of worship are listed in WCF Ch 21:5 which include psalm singing. The only duty not listed here is prayer, which is a special duty that...
  22. J

    Unrestricted Psalms Before Unaccompanied Psalms

    Hi all. This is my first post; good to be here, (posting from Geelong, Australia). Long story short: After coming out of the Pentecostal/Charasmatic church, I joined an exclusice psalms (e.p) church, where I was told the reasons for singing unaccompanied psalms. I thought it sounded nice...
  23. jason d

    download FREE EP w/ hymns & modern worship

    Click here to download this EP from Austin City Life Church. (listen to some samples at their MySpace). Songs are as follows: 1. In Your Name (original) 2. What Wondrous Love Is This (redone hymn) 3. Fullness Of God (original) 4. Community Song (original) 5. Lord, Have Mercy...
  24. Grillsy

    When was the Sabbath?

    Obviously the title is misleading. We know generally when the Sabbath was and is. Originally it was Saturday then moved to Sunday. But I was listening to R.J. Rushdoony talk about the Sabbath in the OT and he was contending that originally the seventh day sabbath was not on Saturday rather it...
  25. C

    What's your favorite psalm, hymn, or, spiritual song?

    What's your favorite psalm, hymn, or spiritual song to sing or listen to? Include an audio link if you can! Among many others, I am a big fan of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgY3pKNJeQ.
  26. jbotkin

    Good Hymns on Election

    Does anyone know any good hymns on election? The only one I've seen is Josiah Conder's My Lord I Did Not Choose You. Surely there are more!? Thanks for the help!
  27. sis

    Tight jeans

    With the second-hand stores, Wal-Mart, etc, many options are available if people desire to dress nicely for worship, yet do not have much of a budget for clothing. Does it matter anymore? My pet peeve is blue jeans and knit clothing that show the entire, totally entire figure. The...
  28. T

    Why does the PCA read lots of psalms and only sing hymns?

    Maybe it's just my limited experience visiting/attending 4 different PCAs, but why do PCA churches seem to never sing psalms but use tons of them for responsive readings and other components of the liturgy. Is there any logical reason for this or is it a "we do it because that's how we do it"...
  29. A

    RPW, Water and Feast of Tabernacles again...

    What do you make of the argument below: Schwertley's use of 1 Kings 12:32-13:10 to demonstrate that all man-made holidays are wicked falls to the ground as soon as you remember that Jeroboam was king of Israel. Since Jerusalem was the only place where the people could worship God, Jeroboam...
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