Teaching Resources

What Does the Bible Say About Worship? Introduction Worship is the central activity of the Christian life. Yet in our modern context, "worship" has often been reduced to a style of music or an emotion...

A Brief History of Christian Hymnody The New Testament Era Christian singing began in the upper room. Jesus and His disciples "sang a hymn" before going to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30), likely ...

How to Evaluate Worship Songs for Theological Soundness Why This Matters What we sing shapes what we believe. The ancient principle lex orandi, lex credendi ("the law of prayer is the law of belief") ...

Understanding the Regulative Principle of Worship Two Historic Approaches Throughout church history, Christians have debated what is permissible in worship. Two main principles have emerged: The Norma...

Music in the Early Church: What Can We Learn? Introduction Understanding how the earliest Christians worshipped can illuminate our own practice. While we should not slavishly imitate every detail, the...

Finding Balance in Worship: Head and Heart, Word and Spirit The Danger of Imbalance Throughout church history, worship has often swung between extremes: Intellectualism: All head, no heart. Correct do...