Worship
It has recently been said by a well-known preacher, “Evangelism exists because worship doesn’t.” Put another way, this is to say that the real call and reason for taking the gospel to all persons in order to make disciples form all nations is not for their own sake, but primarily because the gloriously worthy God is not presently being worshiped as He deserves to be. For this reason, worship is the ultimate priority, as A. W. Tozer was known to have said. But for too many, the idea brings little more to mind than public gatherings of a church, regardless of what those persons gathered actually while they meet. Merely gathering in the name of Christ is not necessarily worship, just as merely saying we want to follow Him does not make us obedient. Just as God tells us Himself what actions constitute obedience, He likewise has the right to regulate what is worship. The books in this section are meant to help you know how to worship God in Spirit and in truth according to His express will.
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40 Favorite Hymns Bundle (Leland Ryken)
$39.95A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning
Leland Ryken’s 40 Favorite Hymns series together in one bundle.
Includes:
- 40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Life
- 40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Year
- 40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Faith
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40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Faith (Leland Ryken)
$14.95Every hymn begins its life as a poem—and we can give our favorite hymns fresh life by returning to their poetic roots. This anthology of several centuries’ worth of great hymns invites us to experience these works as devotional poetry—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases and evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides some historical background for each hymn, but his focus is on literary analysis. Combined with relevant Scripture texts, the result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian faith.
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40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Life (Leland Ryken)
$13.95We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with beloved believers and meaningful events. But many hymns are also powerful works of devotional poetry—displaying levels of artistry that we easily miss when we are simply singing through them.
This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, and their evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides historical background and literary analysis for each hymn, finishing each with a Scripture reading to accompany it. The result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian life, drawing on hymns such as “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Be Thou My Vision,” “In Christ Alone,” and many more.
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40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Year (Leland Ryken)
$13.95For generations, Christians have celebrated holidays and seasons with special songs. We all have favorite Christmas carols or Easter hymns, and some of us associate certain hymns with events like Thanksgiving or the New Year. But often we overlook the fact that these familiar songs are also powerful works of devotional poetry.
This anthology of great hymns associated with the calendar year invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, and their evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides historical background and literary analysis for each hymn, finishing each with a Scripture reading to accompany it. The result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study for the Christian’s year, drawing on hymns for the New Year, Good Friday, Easter, Christmas, and more.
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Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship (Jonathan Gibson)
$23.99Every Christian knows the importance of a daily quiet time with the Lord. But anyone who’s been a believer long enough has likely experienced seasons that feel more mundane or routine, leading to aimlessly skimming a couple of Bible verses or praying the same prayer over and over.
In Be Thou My Vision, Jonathan Gibson has created a 31-day liturgical guide designed to provide structure to the daily worship of individuals and families. Each daily reading includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, creed and catechism, the Gloria Patri, a prayer of illumination, Bible reading, intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer. Designed to be read in 15–20 minutes a day, this beautifully produced liturgy will give readers focus and purpose to their daily quiet time while teaching them historical prayers, creeds, and catechisms that point them to Christ.
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The Book of Psalms for Worship
$17.99A Psalter for the 21st Century! The newest American psalter offers many familiar tunes and new arrangements with language that is easily understood by the 21st century Christian, while remaining faithful to the Hebrew text.
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The Valley of Vision (paperback)
$15.00The most popular Puritan book in print, since its release in 1975, in an affordable paperback edition.
A selection of prayers and meditations in the Puritan tradition, widely valued since publication in 1975. In this classic volume, edited by Arthur Bennett, the prayers of the Puritans are brought to life.
Including prayers of Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, and others, The Valley of Vision is a selection of petitions and meditations in the Puritan tradition. This compilation of prayers is intended to teach and encourage Christians to be faithful in their private and family worship.
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Spurgeon’s Own Hymn Book
$34.50Formerly titled Our Own Hymn-Book: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Worship
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was passionate about congregational worship. Arising from devout affection, the frustration he found while using the the compilations of hymns available in his day spurred him to compile this selection of hymns for use in his congregation.
It contains over 1,000 psalms, hymns and spiritual songs – some of praise, and others of doctrine, experience and exhortation. These enable the saints to edify one another in their singing. Cross–references to Spurgeon’s other works ensure that this will be a valuable addition to any library.
This beautiful gift edition includes:
- a foreword by Spurgeon scholar Tom Nettles
- added Spurgeon essay ‘How Shall We Sing?’
- elegant hardback cloth bound cover 9.5″ x 7.5″
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The Forgotten Fear: Where Have all the God-Fearers Gone? (Albert N. Martin)
$12.50The fear of God is an important theme in the Bible, yet many Christians today overlook it or treat it carelessly. Fearing God is the soul of godliness, and those who claim to love God should desire to understand what it means to fear Him.
In The Forgotten Fear, seasoned pastor Albert Martin revisits this important topic. First, he establishes the theme of the fear of God in both the Old and New Testaments, and then defines what fearing God means.
Finally, he addresses the practical implications of fearing God, showing its expression in the lives of Abraham and Joseph and providing instruction for believers today to maintain and increase their fear of God.
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The Essential Means of Grace (Paul Washer)
$6.75“Every page of this book found a warm echo in my heart. Briefly and clearly, directly and forcefully, earnestly and winsomely, God’s appointed way of real and sustained spiritual vitality is set forth. The testimony of my Bible, of my experience, and of my conscience, is that Paul Washer has put his finger on the simple remedies for so many of our spiritual maladies.
I need these reminders for the good of my soul; I want them for the good of the souls of the people whom I love, and for the glory of God in His church. I believe that you need them and should want them too.” — Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church, Crawley, UK
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Hymn Workouts: 100 Exercises to Set Your Heart Ablaze (Joe Barnard)
$11.50Spiritual fitness for Christians whose growth has stagnated
Many of us feel like our spiritual growth has stalled. Our routines have hardened into ruts. Around us, we see other Christians with the same struggles and we start to think that treading water is the basic rhythm of the Christian life. Often the problem of stagnating faith is down to one simple fact – we all have a bias towards ease. Our spiritual routines involve passively reading our Bibles, not lingering long enough to comprehend or retain what was read, and a few distracted minutes spent in prayer.
This book of spiritual workouts is meant to push complacent souls back out into the space of exertion and discovery. It will engage and sharpen the faculties of the mind – memory, imagination, intellect, conscience and will.
Each workout, thematically grouped, features a hymn, richly steeped in scripture. There is a Bible passage to read, a list of the scripture references made in the hymn, and three reflection questions to meditate on.
Scroll down for the entire Table of Contents, to see the many themes covered in Hymn Workouts.
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The Book of Psalms for Singing
$17.99The most popular English language psalter because of its comprehensiveness and singability. Originally published in 1973, The Book of Psalms for Singing has been used by congregations, families and individuals for nearly 40 years.
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How Then Should We Worship? The Regulative Principle (Sam Waldron)
$15.00How then Should We Worship sets out guidelines for a distinctively Reformed worship, according to the regulative principle of the church.
I have taught seminary courses on worship for over two decades only to encounter resistance to the idea that God regulates how corporate worship should be done. Even those most committed to biblical and doctrinal accuracy suddenly become relativists when discussing public worship. Enter Sam Waldron! How should we worship on a Sunday? Dr. Waldron’s answer is Scriptural, sensible, systematic, and (sometimes) strong. Is there a case for a regulative principle of worship? Read this book and find out.
— Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia SC, Chancellor’s Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary, Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries
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Knots Untied (J. C. Ryle)
$26.00In Knots Untied, J. C. Ryle explores numerous topics that are often embroiled in controversy: baptism, the Sabbath, idolatry, regeneration, the Lord’s Supper, Private Judgment, and over a dozen more. Scroll down to see the full table of contents.
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Given For You: Reclaiming Calvin’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper (Keith Mathison)
$18.95A book that will give you a deeper appreciation of the Lord’s Supper, as a highlight of your church service, indeed a highlight of your week and life every time it is enjoyed.
“The best and most comprehensive treatment of the Reformed doctrine of the Lord’s Supper I have ever seen. . . . a genuine ‘must read’ book.” —R. C. Sproul
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Prone to Wander: Prayers of Confession and Celebration (Barbara Duguid & Wayne Houk)
$12.50“We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.” But what are “those things”? Why do we confess them? The purpose of confessing our sins is not simply to remind us what great sinners we are, but rather to point us to the great Savior we have.
In a new book inspired by the Puritan classic The Valley of Vision, this volume provides specific prayers of confession in response to particular Scripture passages. They are ideal for use in church or in personal devotions.
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Prayers on the Psalms: From the Scottish Psalter of 1595
$5.00‘Prayers on the Psalms is a triple treasure to me. It was edited by my beloved mentor David B. Calhoun, who is truly a gift to the church, it is drawn from the great Scottish Psalter of 1595 and the translated French prayers of Huguenot pastor martyr Augustin Marlorat, and it is based on the Psalms God has given his church to sing and pray in joy and tears. Read it devotionally and pray it passionately.’ — Ligon Duncan
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Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns: How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal (T. David Gordon)
$9.75Changes in music have affected the way we think, the way we worship—even the way we are able to worship. We are steeped in a culture of pop music that makes other genres seem strangely foreign and unhelpful. Worship has become a conflict area, rather than a source of unity.
T. David Gordon looks at these changes in worship and not only examines the problems, but also provides solutions. They are solutions of great importance to us all—because how we sing affects how we live. Dr. Gordon not only shows the problems, he also provides solutions – it’s important, because how we sing affects how we live.
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The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: More than a Memory (Richard Barcellos)
$14.50In what way can we consider the Lord’s Supper more than just a memorial, but actually a powerful tool of conveying God’s grace to us? In this impressive new study, on a topic rarely covered since the Great Reformation, Richard Barcellos focuses on showing us how the Lord’s Supper is indeed a means of grace in the church. He demonstrates that this takes place because of what the Holy Spirit does in the hearts of believers when the church partakes.
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Children at the Lord’s Table? Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion (Cornelius P. Venema)
$19.50A growing trend among Reformed churches is the practice of admitting young children to the Lord’s Supper. In Children at the Lord’s Table?, Cornelis P. Venema provides an insightful analysis of the theoretical arguments used by advocates of this recent trend.
After clarifying terms and explaining arguments often made in favor of paedocommunion, he considers the history of the church’s confessions, teaching, and practice regarding the proper recipients of the Lord’s Supper. Presenting a historical, exegetical, and systematic treatment of the subject, Venema presents a clear and biblical case for our historical practices.
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