Worshiping in Truth Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. – John 4:24 (KJV) Worship that is ‘in truth’ is worship that is aligned with the revealed Word of God. While music can move our emotions and community can stir…
Receiving the Benediction Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. – Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV) The priestly benediction in Numbers 6 is more than a polite…
Worshiping with Reverence Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: – Hebrews 12:28 (KJV) Worship is our response to the unshakeable reality of God’s Kingdom. We are not just participating in a religious…
Exalting the King Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 (KJV) Worship is not a performance we attend, but a royal audience we are granted. We are gathering before the King of the universe, the One who holds the…
Singing New Songs Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. – Psalm 96:1 (KJV) Worship can easily become a routine of familiar motions and comfortable habits, where we sing the songs but miss the reality of the Savior’s presence. Psalm 96 calls…
Worshiping with Giving Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) Giving is the practical test of where our hearts are anchored. God doesn’t need our money; He wants…
Corporate Confession Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. – James 5:16 (KJV) Corporate confession is one of the most powerful and healing aspects of the gathered church. When we come…
Hearing the Spirit Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. – Revelation 2:7 (KJV) Worship is not a…
Worship and Warfare Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; – Psalm 149:6 (KJV) Praise is not just a musical genre or a emotional response; it is a spiritual weapon designed to pierce the darkness. Psalm 149 links ‘high praises’…
Rejoicing in Salvation Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. – Psalm 13:5 (KJV) David wrote these words in the midst of great distress, yet he chose to let his ‘heart rejoice’ in God’s salvation. The logic of the Gospel is that our…