Gather God's People
Understand, Plan, and Lead Worship in Your Local Church
- Preaching & Worship
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right—and the wrong—ways to worship God? In this book, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins unpack a biblical theology of worship, discuss the practical matters of planning a worship service, and offer suggestions and insights on the best way to lead a worship service that honors the Lord. The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Gather God’s People, you will learn how to apply biblical doctrine and spirituality to the practice of Christian worship.
Endorsements (3)
“Praise for Gather God’s People Gather God’s People is a manual for corporate worship filled with wisdom, practicality, and biblical rooting. Whether or not one holds to the exact form or philosophy of worship put forth in this book, every reader will find great stimulation and strong biblical support for each of the various aspects of the theology and practice of worship advanced. Few books discuss with such clarity the range of issues and practices this book takes up, and it does so in an engaging and winsome manner. As pastors and worship leaders take to heart insights from this book, local churches and their worship services will surely be blessed.”
“What an exceptionally helpful book! As a pastor and church planter with a generationally diverse congregation, I found this book to be a fantastic resource for helping us think through what we do when we gather. Brian and Jason have cut through the polarizing chatter on the topic of worship to provide a helpful framework for crafting our corporate gathering. More than just presenting concepts, they take us with them into their own planning sessions. Whether you are on staff at a large congregation or a volunteer in the band at a new church plant, this book will serve you well. It needs to be in the hands of anyone participating in your worship gathering. Matthew Spandler-Davison, pastor of Redeemer Fellowship Church, Bardstown, Kentucky, and executive director of 20schemes.com Christian worship must be built upon, shaped by, and saturated with the word of God. In this helpful book, Croft and Adkins challenge us to think biblically through every aspect of corporate worship. From theological foundations to practical help, this book will help equip you in leading God’s people.”
“years of local church ministry, rooted in sound theology, and written with pastoral care this book is a wonderfully helpful resource for all those involved in planning corporate worship services. Croft and Adkins engage worship planning with intentionality, carefulness and joy, writing with theological conviction as well as awareness of differences among God’s people and awareness of particular needs and situations of each local congregation. I also particularly appreciate their encouragement for churches to re-engage the historic practice of singing the psalms. I heartily commend this book!”
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