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May His Kingdom Ever Increase On Earth As It Is In Heaven
The Art of Worship was an article blog birthed in 2014 and then shuttered in 2016 only to resurface in the Summer of 2023 from a desire to convey the truths of God’s Word instilling in those reading a sense that worship is not something you just do on Sundays and Wednesdays but rather it is an all-encompassing way of life. Worship permeates every facet of our lives as believers. Everything we say, do, and think is saturated with the worship of something or someone. Let us do well to keep guard over our lives and doctrine being living sacrifices unto the one true God and Jesus Christ who He sent to live the life we could not live, die the death we deserve, and be raised to life so that we may walk in newness of life.
This vision has not ceased but rather it has developed into something more. There is a common mantra out there in these modern times that shouts “All Of Christ For All Of Life” from the mountaintops. What started as The Art of Worship has now developed into Grace & Truth Articles. We have decided to leave the original articles here for archival reasons. For latest articles please click the button below to be directed to the Grace and Truth Press site. As we continue to grow as a ministry, there is one mantra we would like to add to “All Of Christ For All of Life” and that is “May His Kingdom Ever Increase On Earth As It Is In Heaven”. Our aim is to provide rich and robust theological content for the edification of the local church. We hope you are blessed by our content and pray the Lord Jesus Christ will grow you in the knowledge and understanding of His Will through His Word by His Spirit.
How the Church Laments
The church does not grieve as others do. In Lamentations, the Lord shows how the church moves from grief to lament, which rightly orders our emotions before a just and holy God.
A Majority of One: Psalm 3:1-4
Truth and reality are not discovered by a majority vote. They are not created by the sum total of all the wisest and informed of men.
The Descent of Christ: Why It Matters
The Doctrine of the Descent of Christ is an important doctrine that has been forgotten for too long. It is key to understanding what happens when believers die.
God Pleasing Worship: Biblical Guidelines for Selecting Songs
What kind of worship songs are biblical? Let us dig into scripture itself and observe six types of worship songs that please God.
Ephesians: Chosen in Christ
A Biblical exposition of the doctrine of the sovereignty of God in salvation, as seen in our choosing in Christ before the foundation of the world.
Government: A Christian Institution
Governments, wherever in the world, are expected to obey the Word of God. They are not neutral entities existing outside of religion and culture. They are either protecting and preserving life, which is their function, or they are degrading and destroying life.
St. Nicholas and the Tradition of Gift-Giving
Embracing the tradition of St. Nicholas’ gift-giving is not just about preserving a historical or cultural practice; it is about realigning our holiday gestures with foundational Christian values.
A Singular Savior: Psalm 3:1-2
It is no easy matter to maintain our faith and peace when reversals seem to multiply against us. Our lives are on a fast track downhill.
Lessons From Jude Pt.1: What Does It Mean To Be “Called” By God?
How can one with dirty hands become clean by scrubbing himself with those same hands? There is only one solution: he must be the object of cleansing and not the worker of cleansing. Consequently, to be “called” identifies the Christian as one who has been appointed to be the object of God’s affections, mercy, and saving grace, to be chosen to be part of the royal priesthood, someone for Christ’s own possession (1 Pet. 2:9).
The Forgotten Aspect of Reconciliation
Christ died in order to reconcile us back to the Father as well as each other. What should Christians keep in mind to consistently foster reconciliation among ourselves?
The Insidious Vice of Greed
Greed is insidious. Beware of its deception and adhere to a Biblical worldview in order to be enlightened in this money-mongering culture. Choose God’s glory over the American dream.
Kiss The Son: Psalm 2:10-12
Present-day kings of the earth should not be thought to be heads of state. That may have been true in times past, but power is rarely in their hands now. The Hitlers, Stalins, Titos, and Sadam Husseins may have a short day, a passing flash of glory, but they are soon overthrown in today’s world climate.
Faithful Service: Work Without Want
What does faithful service to God look like? True devotion lies in selfless acts of obedience to God, glorifying Him instead of ourselves.
The Violent Take It by Force
When Jesus says in Matthew 11:12 that the kingdom of heaven was suffering violence, and the violent were taking it by force, what exactly did He mean? As it turns out, there is good reason to believe that He was encouraging Christians to actively pursue Him with spiritual violence. But what exactly is spiritual violence?
Seek Wealth Humbly Before God
How are we to think about building our business? The normal way of speaking about growing wealth and building our businesses must not be antithetical to the Christian life.
The Decree Of God: Psalm 2:7-12
The blessed person is the wise one who puts his trust in the Lord. “Kiss the Son.” Receive Him as your King.
He Must Increase and So Must I: The Pride of Pursuing Christian Stardom
The attempt to exalt Christ and self at the same time is like attempting to inhale and exhale at the same time. This cannot be done.
Trying Times: Faithful Prayer
Trying times call for faithful prayer. If we are to be a powerful people in Christ, we must be a prayerful people.
Pastor, Love Your Preborn Neighbors
When given an opportunity to show love to your preborn neighbors, meaning babies in the womb vulnerable to abortion, what do you do for them? Anything?
Worship God In The Home
This is the first in a series of writings on an almost-forgotten Christian duty – and I am not talking about your duty to read, pray, study the word, evangelize, or congregate. After all, I believe that Christians today still attend church, despite much negligence about this matter, and that stupid virus fear that almost closed half of the world.
Imputationist: Recognizing Christ’s Complete Work
Why would a Christian prefer imputationist” over other labels? Learn why it’s the key to understanding the sinfulness of sin and the goodness of Christ’s work on behalf of His people.
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