The Institute for Worship Studies
Orange Park, FL:
Oct 29, 2018: Response is Essential
Worship cannot take place without our response to God.
The Response of Preaching: Why the Invitation Matters
Oddly, some preachers today avoid extending Gospel invitations when they preach. That seems so unbiblical and strange. Why tell people about salvation and not give them the chance to receive it? Why offer living water and not invite people to taste and see that the Lord is good?
Why the Catholic Church needs a Eucharistic response to the sex abuse scandals
Does the Church, as the Body of Christ, offer a response to the sex abuse scandals?
Why this Lent is an opportunity to get our response to sex abuse right
A summit hosted by The Leadership Roundtable found concrete ways to address the church’s twin crises: a crisis of abuse and a crisis of leadership failures and cover-up.
5 Essential "How To's" of Your Faith
Lead Pastor Dale Satrum - "How to let God use your life to reach out to others"
Things Come in Response To Your Vibration
“Things are coming into your experience in response to your vibration. Your vibration is offered because of the thoughts you are thinking, and you can tell by the way you feel what kinds of thoughts you are thinking. Find good-feeling thoughts and good-feeling manifestations must follow. Make a decision to look for the best-feeling aspects ... Read more
3 Essential Guidelines for Ministering to the Poor
Poverty is pervasive in our fallen world, and it has many origins. How, then, can we best minister to the poor?
99 Essential Doctrines Christians Should Know
Christianity wouldn't have its framework without these essential doctrines.
3 Essential Questions for Every Small Group Ministry
Answer these questions to help avoid pitfalls and gain clarity in the systems and strategies you should use in your ministry.
5 Responses When God Seems Distant
So, you’re in a spiritual rut. Your inspiration’s gone. And you’re not sure why. Just last week, you were rolling, investing in your marriage, being intentional with your kids, living with passion …
What’s Your Knee-Jerk Response To Trouble?
What’s your knee jerk response to troubles? Jesus suggests a healthy first response for Christians.
Learning To Stop Viral Hate The Social Internet and the Interfaith Response
When a comment becomes dangerous, Interfaith activists must respond. From closed groups to public forums, the power of the social internet is feeding a new k...
Planning to get married in the Church? Here are 4 essential steps
Holy Matrimony is a sacred covenant, a beautiful bond of love that unites a man and a woman until death. For such a holy event, the Church, in her wisdom, has a lengthy process of marriage preparat…
Finally: A Definitive List of Every Essential Element for an Effective Church
Too many church leaders spend too much time on too many things that aren’t essential for an effective church.
3 Essential Steps To Uncover Your Purpose & Become Unstoppable
Share on<br>Years ago, I asked a young boy begging on the streets of India what he wanted most in the world. His answer was simple: “a pencil.” I reached into my backpack and handed him one of my own, and immediately saw his eyes light up with possibility. In that moment, I felt a sense of purpose that has driven my actions ever since.<br>Here are three essential steps to unlock your sense of purpose and become unstoppable.<br>1. Get out of…
A Response to “11 Things You May Not Know About Your Pastor”
This article has been making its way around the social media sites, and it seems to resonate with a lot of people in ministry. However, if you are a member of First Presbyterian Church in Argenta, …
