In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Robert Bakss about the important issue of worship in churches. Robert pastors a growing church in Rockhampton, Australia. He has recently authored a book about this topic entitled “Worship Wars”. This podcast will touch on several of the concepts that are covered more deeply in the book. Quotes from the episode: “People have made an issue out of … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 05 – Worship Wars
Over the past few years the Lord has led me on a journey that brought great growth to my personal relationship with Jesus. Sadly, I had developed some poor theology relating to music that left me in bondage to tradition.[1] Christian music became a duty not a delight because I lived in fear of inadvertently displeasing God with a wrong selection.[2] So I set a … Continue reading The Book Every Independent Baptist Must Read
“Return unto they rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.” – Psalm 116:7 As I pulled up to the stop light in my old Honda minivan (this van was an absolute answer to prayer just about 8-weeks before this story), a young high school student pulled up right next to me. As we sat there waiting for the light to … Continue reading An Amazing God
Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Everyone has seen a toddler sitting in a corner of the room, surrounded by piles of toys, boldly proclaiming “mine” to anyone who … Continue reading An Essential Act of Christian Worship
“…whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely . . . and if there be any praise, think on these things.” – Philippians 4:8 Iremember it was almost bedtime Christmas Eve and my siblings and I were anxiously awaiting the big event. All we had to do now was fall asleep and awaken early Christmas Day. This is not an easy task for a young … Continue reading The Calming Power of Music
Idolatry is really a funny practice. Funny strange, not funny Ha Ha. If you take time to think about it… it’s pretty weird, right? The prophet Isaiah talked about this nearly 2700 years ago. Isaiah 44:8-17 Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. They that make a graven image are all of them vanity…He heweth him down … Continue reading The Gods We Make
