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Ask Pastor John

Strategies for Building a Reverent Church

Jan 22, 2024
Exploring strategies to promote reverent and joyful worship in church, including transitioning to a more serious atmosphere, emphasizing reverence and awe in church services, and cultivating a Godward flow of worship.
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  • Creating an atmosphere of reverence and awe in worship services, by prioritizing deep, satisfying encounters with God and avoiding casual activities.
  • Practical strategies for fostering reverence and awe, including dressing respectfully, maintaining a Godward flow, emphasizing congregational singing, and saturating worship with scripture and theological truths.

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The significance of reverence and awe in worship

The podcast explores the importance of cultivating a sense of reverence and awe in worship. It emphasizes that the heart of the matter is not about coffee sipping in the sanctuary, but rather about the absence of a deep, satisfying encounter with God. The podcast highlights the value of experiencing God's majesty, sweetness, joy, and glory in a way that makes casual activities such as coffee sipping seem out of place. It encourages pastors and churches to prioritize creating an atmosphere of reverence and awe in their worship services.

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