Worship & Prayer explores resources to help individuals and churches grow in worship and prayer. Find practical guidance on prayer habits, corporate worship, spiritual disciplines, the meaning of worship in Scripture, and leading gatherings that center on Jesus. This category includes biblical teaching, devotional insights, and ministry-focused articles to strengthen personal devotion and congregational life.
January 21, 2007
Dan Kimball says “emerging worship” is more than new styles—it reflects deeper questions about the church itself. See how two congregations are reshaping weekend gatherings around participation, dialogue, and community.
December 24, 2006
By Jackina Stark “”Tis the season to be BUSY.” The way-too-much-to-do usually begins the day after Thanksgiving. Or is the Christmas holiday stressful for only me? Just making my gift lists can wear me out, despite the fact one son-in-law never wants anything but a gift certificate. And most years rushing from store to store to purchase these gifts is a misery, with or without gale winds whipping icy snow into my face. And then, of course, those gifts I”ve toted home and hidden eventually have to be found and wrapped. I”m thrilled, of course, that my husband Tony wraps
December 17, 2006
Tom Lawson reflects on how worship offers more than answers, often leaving us with questions that follow us home and lead toward fresh insight and changed lives.
October 22, 2006
Doug Priest reflects on worship across cultures—from rural Ethiopia to a Los Angeles church and the Maasai of Kenya—arguing that style matters less than keeping worship focused on God, not personal preferences.
October 8, 2006
A Navy chaplain reflects on public prayer in plural settings, explaining how preparation, biblical themes, and respect for listeners can open doors for ministry rather than create division.
October 1, 2006
Is prayerlessness sin? Dave Butts explores what a lack of prayer reveals about self-dependence, love for the Lord, and concern for Christ’s kingdom—and encourages believers to take the next step forward in a life of prayer.
September 17, 2006
A simple handshake in Louisville became a powerful sign of unity as a cappella and instrumental worship leaders sang together. Shared meals, shared preaching, and exchanged Bibles reinforced a “good fit” across long-standing divides.
September 17, 2006
Steven Clark Goad reflects on reconciliation among Restoration Movement believers, urging unity of purpose over worship wars. Instruments don’t worship—people do—and the real test is the fruit of the Spirit.
May 28, 2006
A student reflects on why believers pray so little for the nations. Using Scripture, a survey, and personal stories from Sudan and North Africa, he points to lack of knowledge, faith, and love as common barriers.
May 28, 2006
While caring for her elderly mother, Iona Matson prays for guidance and receives an answer in a devoted caregiver. Then a surprising wartime connection reveals a circle of comfort, hope, and baptism years later.
May 7, 2006
Worship renewal isn’t mainly about better music. Jack Reese traces early Christian worship from Scripture to prayer, peace, and the table—arguing revival begins with hearts quiet enough to hear God’s Word.
April 16, 2006
A worship leader recounts “messy” but deeply anointed moments, including a special-needs drama and a heartfelt Communion meditation, urging churches to plan excellent worship that is also inclusive and authentic.
March 26, 2006
A loud youth concert meets an elderly congregation—and a surprising benediction reveals the deeper solution to worship wars. This reflection points to relationships, trust, and intergenerational encouragement as keys to a healthier church future.
January 22, 2006
A conversation about the Lord’s Supper and invitation hymns opens a wider look at Stone-Campbell worship history—and the motives, cultural pressures, and practical reasons that shape how churches worship.
January 22, 2006
At Crossroads Christian Church, prayer during Communion grew into a shepherds ministry, and anointing with oil now draws hundreds forward. The church sees a deep hunger for spiritual connection in a post-Christian culture.
January 22, 2006
As choirs decline, Becky Ahlberg argues the issue isn’t “traditional vs. contemporary,” but whether worship leaders equip people to serve. A healthy choir can be a cross-generational, creative, and effective worship-leading team.
January 18, 2006
Tradition can steady a church—but it can also become a rut. Mark A. Taylor explores “traditional” and “contemporary” worship, urging humility, grace, and openness to the Holy Spirit.
January 15, 2006
By LeRoy Lawson There”s no doubt about it. When we pray, honesty is the best policy, even though our truthfulness will probably not sound very spiritual. Do we dare, in the presence of God, to utter our sullied thoughts, to strip off our masks of propriety? What will God think if we “let it all hang out”? When Eugene Peterson teaches people to pray, he challenges them to pray the Psalms. Then he waits for the shock to hit them. “Did you think these would be the prayers of nice people?” he asks. “Did you think the psalmists” language would
January 15, 2006
Arron Chambers shares everyday stories and Jesus’ example in John 17 to show why prayer matters—for glory, protection, and unity—and invites believers to pray faithfully “until we die.”
January 11, 2006
Prayer need not remain a ritual or a ceremony, but the crucial step to creating a relationship with the One who made us and loves us—learning to listen and enjoy God’s presence.
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