THE WONDER

OF WORSHIP

A BIBLICAL GUIDE FOR THE WORSHIPER

STEPHEN PHIFER

"Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." — Psalm 29:1–2, KJV

“We have His complete attention. Do we give Him ours? Let us seize a fragment of time and step through the “torn veil” into an eternal moment of glory, the glory of the “only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14, NKJV). There are no clocks here. Time is suspended in the revelation of God as we feast on the manna of heaven and are strengthened by His nearness. This is “The Wonder of Worship,” and this is the subject of our study."

Dr. stephen phifer

AUTHOR, THE WONDER OF WORSHIP

THE WONDER OF WORSHIP

Worship: Everybody does it!

But how do we worship? Is it a matter of personal choice? Does it matter how we worship or why? Where can we go to find the answers to these important questions?

Out of necessity, public worship is expressed through cultural means: the music that is meaningful to the people, the terminology that is clearly understood by the congregation, and the arts and architecture that symbolize eternal things and heavenly realities in the present moment.

Is there more to worship than established traditions, cultural trends, and personal tastes? Of course there is! Worship is the expression in this moment of eternal things, things revealed to us in the Bible. The Wonder of Worship is designed to be a personal or group study of the content of our worship, or in the words of the Psalmist, “the glory due His name” (Psalm 29:2, NIV)!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

STEPHEN PHIFER

Stephen Phifer, as a third-generation minister with the Assemblies of God, serves the Lord as a writer, musician, teacher, and all-around encourager. With more than 50 years of ministry on his record, he remains active in music education and worship arts education.

Steve has served the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ as a worship leader, worship educator, musician, and writer. Today, his ministry is one of worship renewal. He began full-time ministry in 1975, serving churches, denominational, and university ministries in several states. Steve's study of worship began in 1980 and has become the focus of his ministry. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and a doctorate in worship studies. Steve has guest lectured at colleges and seminaries across America and overseas.

Steve's wife, Freeda, is a marvelous musician and music educator, and has been my flawless companion in life and ministry since June 1974.

Find more of Steve’s writing at www.StevePhifer.com.

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