Author Archives: Dr. Jim Smith

The Basic Movement in Worship – Revelation & Response

The Basic Movement in Worship – Revelation & ResponseGreetings in the Name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit!  I pray that your Easter season is full of joy and celebration because Jesus Christ, our Lord, has risen from the dead. In my previous posts, I have been “contending” for a biblical “Call to Worship,” i.e., that [...]
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Resurrection Sunday

Resurrection SundayGreetings in the Name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! I am writing this brief article at the beginning of the three central days of our faith – the three days that include our Lord’s suffering, death, burial, and resurrection.  I implore you to linger within these days, [...]
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The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (3)

The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (3)Greetings in the Name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! To begin with, let’s quickly review: 1) The basic movement of God is: God always moves/speaks first. 2) Since God always moves/speaks first, our worship services need to incarnate this truth by designing them to reflect it. 3) If [...]
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The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (2)

The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (2)Greetings in the Name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! If you have read my previous four articles in Let God Lead Us, then you know that I have been building the case for our corporate worship beginning with a biblical “Call to Worship.”  Since God always speaks/moves [...]
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The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (1)

The Basic Movement in Worship – A Few “Nuts & Bolts” (1)Greetings in the Name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! I want to again thank you for reading these thoughts on some matters within worship.  Your responses have brought both encouragement and direction – so, please, keep them coming. As I have reread my previous articles, I have [...]
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