Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven: Exploring Worship as a Spiritual Discipline

Description: Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven by Rory Noland Rory Noland, author of The Heart of the Artist, explains the why and how of Christian worship. Drawing lessons from the Bibles examples of worship, Noland shows how individual and corporate worship are essential Christian disciplines that can be practiced more fully to the great benefit of individual believers and whole churches. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rory Noland addresses the challenges of Christian worship head-on, offering practical suggestions gleaned from Scripture on understanding and experiencing vibrant worship. The first half of Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven explores what it means to grow as a private worshiper. The practices of the psalmist David provide insight to help people worship God on their own. Second, Noland discusses corporate worship by exploring the glorious gatherings in heaven, as described in the book of Revelation. He presents immediately applicable ideas for becoming a better corporate worshiper. This book includes: • Slice-of-church-life scenarios. Every chapter begins with a brief scenario that presents a worship-related issue or a conflict corresponding to the chapter topic. • Group discussion questions. Based on the opening scenario, these questions help readers think about and discuss worship-related topics from different perspectives. • Issue-by-issue practical guidance from a biblical perspective. • "Ponder and Apply" application questions. Each chapter ends with a series of discussion questions and action steps to help readers identify key insights and make personal applications. Author Biography Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church . A songwriter, speaker, church leader, and consultant, Rory is also the author of three books, all published by Zondervan: The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide For You and Your Ministry Team; Thriving as an Artist in the Church: Hope and Help For You and Your Ministry Team; and The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship. Rory currently serves part-time as Pastor of Worship at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, contributes regularly to Worship Leader magazine, and also leads worship for the Transforming Center, a ministry that cares for the souls of pastors and leaders. Rory graduated from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University with a degree in theory and composition and served as the music director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois Table of Contents Tentative Table of Contents Introduction: Worshiping Now...And Forever Part One---Growing As A Private Worshiper: Worship In The Psalms Of David David is the prime example of an effective private worshiper. Drawing on incidents from Davids life as well as the psalms he composed yields insights into what it means to worship God privately. Chapter 1---Do What Matters Most Make Worship A Priority David made worship top priority (Ps. 27:4). When we make worship a priority, we enjoy an increased awareness of Gods presence, his presence is defined by his attributes, and worship becomes transformational. Chapter 2---Make It A Habit Establish A Regular Routine David observed a regular routine for private worship (Ps. 145:2). This chapter offers practical ideas on how to practice private worship, including how to meditate on the names and attributes of God, learn how to write your own psalm, and the importance of Sabbath keeping. Chapter 3---I Surrender All Smash Your Idols David regarded obedience as the highest form of worship (Psalm 40:6-8). At any given moment, we all worship something or someone. The opposite of worship is idolatry. The Bible implores us to smash our idols---to repent often, live like a dead person, flee idolatry, and choose to honor God. Chapter 4---Turn To God In The Hard Times Worship Amidst Adversity David worshiped amidst adversity. Many of his psalms are linked to difficult periods in Davids life. When we worship during tough times, God meets us in our pain and suffering, our problems get put within Gods larger context, faith increases, and peace abounds. Part Two---Growing As A Corporate Worshiper: Worship In The Book Of Revelation Every worship service here on earth is a rehearsal for the glorious worship well enjoy in heaven. Drawing from the book of Revelation (mainly chapters 4, 5, and 19), we will glean insights pertinent to corporate worship ga-therings. Chapter 5---You Are Worthy, O Lord! Focus On Gods Attributes Heavenly worship is pure ascription (Revelation 4:8, 11). There are no personal pronouns recorded in heavens worship---no me, my, or I. So focus on the attributes of God during corporate worship. Chapter 6---Go All Out Bring God Your Best Worship Heavenly worship is unapologetically passionate and physically demonstrative (Revelation 5:14 19:4). Passionate worship is the norm throughout Scripture, so bring God your best worship every Sunday. Chapter 7---Welcome All Ages Set Aside Personal Preferences Heavenly worship is intergenerational; we will worship with all the believers who have gone before us as well as those yet to come (Matthew 8:11). However, the trend in todays church is toward strictly defined age-segregated services. If the generations are to worship peaceably alongside each other (like we will in heaven), we all need to set aside our personal preferences, especially in regard to musical styles and practice heroic deference. Chapter 8---Welcome Every Tribe And Nation Embrace The Spirit At Work Heavenly worship is multiethnic (Revelation 7:9-10). Scripture makes it very clear that God intends his church to be a place where people of diverse backgrounds, social standing, and ethnicities come together to worship. No one race, nationality, or cultural group has cornered the market on worship, so we can learn a great deal from the worship practices of Christians from other cultures. Epilogue: Lets Worship Like Were Already There Long Description Rory Noland addresses the challenges of Christian worship head-on, offering practical suggestions gleaned from Scripture on understanding and experiencing vibrant worship. The first half of Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven explores what it means to grow as a private worshiper. The practices of the psalmist David provide insight to help people worship God on their own. Second, Noland discusses corporate worship by exploring the glorious gatherings in heaven, as described in the book of Revelation. He presents immediately applicable ideas for becoming a better corporate worshiper. This book includes: * Slice-of-church-life scenarios. Every chapter begins with a brief scenario that presents a worship-related issue or a conflict corresponding to the chapter topic. * Group discussion questions. Based on the opening scenario, these questions help readers think about and discuss worship-related topics from different perspectives. * Issue-by-issue practical guidance from a biblical perspective. * "Ponder and Apply" application questions. Each chapter ends with a series of discussion questions and action steps to help readers identify key insights and make personal applications. Details ISBN0310331285 Short Title WORSHIP ON EARTH AS IT IS IN H Publisher Zondervan Language English ISBN-10 0310331285 ISBN-13 9780310331285 Media Book Format Paperback Author Rory Noland Audience Age 18-99 Year 2011 Imprint Zondervan Subtitle Exploring Worship as a Spiritual Discipline Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2011-06-01 Publication Date 2011-06-01 AU Release Date 2011-06-01 NZ Release Date 2011-06-01 US Release Date 2011-06-01 Pages 240 Alternative 9780310426240 DEWEY 248.3 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126504956;

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