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The Renewal Of Sunday Worship1,000-Character Scholarly Preview

What Is Worship Renewal?

Contributor / Topic: Sunday's Structure, Style & Content
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

What does it mean to renew our worship? These entries explain how we can understand and recognize the renewal of worship. Worship renewal in the contemporary church has focused on two key issues: understanding what worship is and experiencing the power of worship. Both of these aspects of worship are addressed in the entries below.…

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Chapters & Articles in What Is Worship Renewal? (6)

Entry 1
Defining Worship

Because worship is multifaceted, no single definition completely captures it in full. The following attempts at def…

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Entry 2
Signs Of A Worship In Need Of Renewal

The fourteen signs listed below are symptomatic of an apathetic worship and a passive congregation. 1. The congre…

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Entry 3
Signs Of A Renewing Worship

The objective and subjective characteristics of a renewed worship, as well as the results, are clearly discernible.…

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Entry 4
Six Major Emphases Of The Liturgical Movement

The impact of the liturgical movement is felt not only among liturgical churches, but among nonliturgical churches …

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Entry 5
Worship As Celebration Of God’s Saving Deeds

The ultimate aim of worship is not to create a certain mood, nor is it the pragmatic goal of teaching or evangelism…

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Entry 6
Worship Open To Change

Worship renewal depends on a congregation open to change. Rather than changing for change's sake, the renewed churc…

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