In Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship, Peterson states, "Above all, what seems to be so lacking in church life and in books that purport to counsel us about worship is any serious attempt to wrestle with a broad-based biblical worship theology.”1 The purpose of this project was to equip students at First Baptist Church Centerton and Life Way Christian School with a biblical theology of worship.This goal was measured by administering a pre-test, the Biblical Theology of Worship Assessment (BTWA) to participants. 3 The goal was to be considered accomplished when all participants completed the BTWA and the results were recorded. Piper goes on to say, "It is unbiblical and arrogant to attempt to worship God for any reason other than the pleasure of may have in him."7 Piper suggests that our enjoyment of God through a worshipful relationship with God brings him much glory. 8 The "worshipful relationship" to which Piper refers is a.
The doctrine of biblical worship is to be found in the instructions of church leaders and to continue the discipleship of every believer according to God's word. Biblical worship must be expressed through the life of the believer individually and collectively. Bryan Chapell says, "Because of the salvific flow of biblical worship, our liturgy is inevitably Christ-centered."25 If we have a biblically based worship, the right approach to God is being practiced.
He says: “The first thing we learn is that worship has to do with real life. This was primarily due to the larger age range of students involved in the ministry of the FBCC. What is revealed in God’s Word that could inform, stimulate, and direct our worship?” The students were given time to discuss these questions openly.
Students discussed communal and private worship in light of the truth of God's Word. When asked the same question in the post-test, the participant wrote: “God's transcendence are attributes that only God possesses. This includes giving Christ our time, our talents, our abilities, our whole lives to use for His purpose.” Statement from Participant #7407 indicates an increase in understanding for Section 4 of the post-test.
The students were led to study the word "spirit" closely. The interpretation of Jesus' words to the woman took the study to John 3:3-5, where Jesus explained to Nicodemus the process of being born again. The session was titled "The Outcome of Biblical Worship" and used John 4:25-42 and Isaiah 6:8 as the main text. Each person was given a rubric to use in evaluating the biblical and theological accuracy of the sessions.4 The rubric included eight areas of evaluation criteria, including: appropriateness of the lesson to the theme of the biblical theology of worship, biblical accuracy to the.
The goal of the project was to equip FBCC and LWCS students with a biblical theology of worship.
Would Have Done Differently
This misunderstanding of the objective of the course by the school office staff led to a misinterpretation of the course to students and their parents. A more deliberate effort to involve adults in the project and broadening the scope of course delivery would open the door for the curriculum to be taught to a larger portion of the church body. Fourth, although the curriculum had immediate effects on planning and leading corporate worship, the purpose of the curriculum was to teach a general, biblical theology of worship.
When a follower of Christ understands the spiritual implications of Paul's writing about the church in Rome in Romans 12, worship becomes a part of everyday life, expressed. Churches that do not take the opportunity to join parents in properly discipling students with a biblical understanding of worship see their students drift away from church service as they go to college and stagnate in their faith. Studies show that high percentages of college dropouts disengage from church life and ministry.
He attributes it to the students never being part of the church before leaving for college. Again, this resource would discuss the problem and identify the cause as a deficiency in the process of discipling individuals. Most will point to a lack of adequate biblical discipleship provided through student ministries or other church ministries.
The authors will suggest elements of the church that are of utmost importance in the biblical discipleship of church members. The disciplining and equipping process of the project was an attempt to correct a misunderstanding of the term "worship" and to instill in students the theological basis for a life of worship expressed through devotion to the Lord. The end result of a life of worship will be expressed in the obedient transmission of the gospel to the nations, as described in Isaiah 6.
The implementation of the project through the two ministries of the Church has been enriching. The opportunity to be personally involved in the discipleship process of many individuals would not have been readily available without the implementation of the project. The prayer remains that the project and the continued teaching of the curriculum will be used by the Lord in equipping the members of FBCC and LWCS.
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Personal Assessment
Only answerable in the posttest. Explain what you understand the following sentences mean:.
Not to be answered during Pre Test. To be answered in the Post Test Only Explain what you understand the following phrases to mean
