Worship Links

These resources have all been influential in developing my philosophy of worship.  I highly recommend each of them to every worshiper of Christ.

Biblical Spirituality On Worship

Don Whitney is the Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Director of Applied Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.  He has written a number of good practical articles on how to improve your church’s corporate worship.

Desiring God On Worship

John Piper has compiled a number of articles, sermons, devotionals, and other products on his website that are sure to point every worshiper to a more joyful, God-centered expression of praise.

Eucatastrophe On Worship

Dan Cruver is a personal friend and one of the most gospel-centered bloggers that I know of.  His articles on worship focus on the centrality of Christ to gospel-centered whole-life worship.

Worship Team Training

For His Music is an organization led by Branon Dempsey for enhancing the ministry of coporate worship.  They offer clinics that are specifically tailored to the needs of your ministry.  The clinics include God-centered theology, vision, music theory, and hands-on training that culminates with developing and playing through a worship service.  I’m not sure exactly where this organization is theologically.  However, if you are looking for some hands-on training that will grow your worship team, check them out.

Indelible Grace

“Our hope is to help the church recover the tradition of putting old hymns to new music for each generation, and to enrich our worship with a huge view of God and His indelible grace. This site is designed to nurture this movement by offering resources and a place to interact with others about hymns and worship.”

Matt Redman on Worship

Matt Redman is one of the most influential worship leaders and songwriters of our day.  He has written such songs as Heart of Worship, Blessed Be Your Name, and most recently, You Never Let Go.  This is one worship leader that is not all about himself.  He says, “In case you haven’t figured it out by now, bios and discographies aren’t really my style. But I’d love to connect you with some thoughts on worship, and and put you in touch with some current resources.”  His website will do just that.

SBTS Institute for Christian Worship

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has put together a series of articles on worship by men such as Harold Best, John Frame, Bob Kauflin, Stuart Townend, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Robert Webber, Donald Whitney and others.  These articles deal with everything from the theological foundations of worship to the practical applications of musical style.

Sovereign Grace Ministries

Sovereign Grace Ministries exists to start, establish, and strengthen local churches with the gospel, for God’s glory.  They are an excellent source for music, conferences and events, books, audio sermons, videos, spanish resources, and teaching message outlines.

Worship Matters

Designed for pastors, worship leaders, musicians, and small groups leaders. Yet, every worshiper will be encouraged by Bob Kauflin’s weekly devotionals, articles, and questions and answers. Bob Kauflin says, “I pray what you read here will help you as you seek to exalt God the Father through Jesus Christ in the power of His Spirit.”