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After the resurrection, the women grasp Jesus’ feet and worship Him (Matthew 28:9). The disciples worship Him in Galilee, even as they wrestle with awe and hesitation (Matthew 28:17). Luke tells us that they worship Him as He blesses them and ascends, and they return to Jerusalem with great joy (Luke 24:52). Stephen prays to Jesus saying “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (Acts 7:59). The doxology of Revelation 1:5 is directed to Christ as we read, “To him who loves…

Exclusivity of Worship in Scripture Moses wrote, “You shall worship the LORD your God, and him only shall you serve (Deuteronomy 6:13). This devotion was and is appropriate because “the LORD our God, the LORD is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4). God’s people are called to love the LORD with an undivided heart and to give Him their exclusive allegiance in worship and obedience (Deuteronomy 6:5). Isaiah records, “I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no…

No one worships by accident. Every act of worship answers the question of Who is God and who is not. Worship, then, is never neutral. Proper worship, according to Scripture, belongs to God alone because worship is an expression of one’s conviction of who God is. Within this biblical framework, worship functions not merely as religious expression but as a theological judgment concerning God’s identity. This series will argue that the earliest worship practices of the first Christians reveal that…

As Americans we are a proud people. We boast about living in the most powerful country in the world. Many wear their patriotism outwardly, believing that because they are citizens of the United States they possess a superiority over all other people of the world. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with loving our country and being patriotic. However, as Christians we must be careful of too much self-imposed pride. Answer the following questions, “Did you choose the country…