He Risen King

Hymnal

GOSPEL MUSIC

Michael Payton, who has brought us three top-selling motivational books, “Just for Thought-Articles of Motivation,” “Time to Think-Meditation and Reflection,” and “Hope: The Strongest Motivation,” now takes us into the world of Christian gospel music and the motivational impact it has had on Christianity throughout the years. Gospel music, whether it be Southern Baptist, country or rock, all have inspired and motivated people around the world to seek Christianity as the rule and guide of their lives. With “Gospel Music: Motivation Through Song,” Michael Payton presents 50 Christian songs, combining both traditional and modern-day, giving his interpretation of how each song inspires and motivates the individual to accept Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior. At the end of each chapter the reader will have the opportunity to record his/her own personal thoughts on what the song means to them. “Gospel Music: Motivation Through Song,” showcases the great motivational tool Christian music has been and still is in leading all of us to Christ.

Worship by the Book

“What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due.”—D. A. CarsonWorship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concerns—the blending of principle and practice—are what Worship by the Book addresses.Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively:· Worship Under the Word· Following in Cranmer’s Footsteps· Free Church Worship: The Challenge of Freedom· Reformed Worship in the Global City “This is not a comprehensive theology of worship,” writes Carson. “Still less is it a sociological analysis of current trends or a minister’s manual chockfull of ‘how to’ instructions.” Rather, this book offers pastors, other congregational leaders, and seminary students a thought-provoking biblical theology of worship, followed by a look at how three very different traditions of churchmanship might move from this theological base to a better understanding of corporate worship. Running the gamut from biblical theology to historical assessment all the way to sample service sheets, Worship by the Book shows how local churches in diverse traditions can foster corporate worship that is God-honoring, Word-revering, heartfelt, and historically and culturally informed.