Acceptable to God
What kind of worship is acceptable to God? This article explains why, according to Hebrews 12:18-20, reverence and awe are both important aspects of true worship to God.
Are Evening Worship Services a Matter of Personal Preference for God’s Children?
This article shows that attending the evening service on the Lord's Day is not simply a matter of personal choice. The second service is important, because in both services we are given a foretaste of glory, are fed from the Word, are prepared for our eternal home, and are encouraged by the Holy Spirit and the fellowship of God's people.
The Evening Service
The evening service is crucial to keeping the Lord's Day, since it follows the Old Testament pattern of the morning and evening sacrifice. In addition, it allows more time for the expounding of God's word.
The Death of the Evening Service
The evening service is important for the church, if it is to live as a family. This article encourages leaders to pursue the practice of holding an evening second service.
Don't Give Up on the Evening Service
Although holding an evening service is not mentioned directly in scripture, it is still a good and recommended practice for keeping the Lord's Day. This article gives reasons why Christians should attend or initiate the second service.
Raising Hands in Worship and Praise?
Can you raise your hands during worship service? This article shows that the raising of hands in ancient times was to show attention to, submission to, and dependence upon some deity or authority figure. If it is used in this way during the worship service it is acceptable. Any other usage should be discouraged.
The Heavenly Pattern of Worship
What is worship all about? The theology of worship can best be explained by the practice of worship. This article discusses the pattern and structure of worship in the Old and New Testament, drawing conclusions for worship today.
Why Do We Worship the Way We Do?
The regulative principle of worship is based on the conviction that we are to worship God only as He commands. This article shows the basis of this conviction, and discusses what our worship should look like.
"Piety within Proper Bounds: John Calvin on Christian Worship”
What should the worship service be like? This article looks at John Calvin's principles on worship, which state that worship must be God-focused, biblically based and spiritually simple.
The Privilege of Worship
Understanding the worship service to be a privilege of God’s grace will create joy, so much so that the second service will not be a burden, but rather a joyful time of worshiping God together with His people.