Independent Fundamentalist And Evangelical Churches

A decided shift has occurred in the worship of many independent fundamentalist and evangelical churches. The trend toward informal, folksy gatherings is being replaced with an emphasis on deeper encounters with the living God. Hence baptism and the Lord's Supper are taking on greater meaning in many churches. God's Presence in Worship Christian worship is the expression of the relationship between God and his people. What people both understand and do in practice are determined by their view of God and his relationship to them. Therefore, it behooves the worship leadership of the church to examine carefully the congregation's view of God's presence in the various acts of worship, particularly as it relates to sacraments/ordinances and sacred actions. It is easy for worshipers to come to the service week after week with little thought or sense of expectation given to meeting with the living God. People are creatures of habit. Low expectation is an effective inoculation for authent…