God-Centered Worship by Guy Waters

FROM TABLETALK | April 2012

One of the most important questions a person can ever ask is “Whom or what am I worshipping?” In Romans 1:21–23, Paul says that to worship anything or anyone other than the true God is evidence of futile …Read More

Amen by R.C. Sproul

FROM TABLETALK | November 2011

And all the people said… “Amen!” The “amen corner” has had an important place in the life of the church throughout the ages. However, it is rare to find such a spot among Presbyterians. We are known as God’s …Read More

The Gospel and Worship by Donald Whitney

FROM TABLETALK | April 2011

There may be nothing in the realm of religion by whic h people vainly attempt to establish their acc eptability to God more than by acts of public or private worship. As a result, worship can degrade into one of …Read More

Young Women, Idolatry & the Powerful Gospel by Elyse Fitzpatrick

FROM TABLETALK | April 2011

We are all inveterate worshipers — it’s just something we do without thinking about it. Worshiping is part of our nature because God created us to worship Him, and, by doing so, we bring both Him and ourselves deep pleasure …Read More

Marketing Jesus by John Muether

FROM TABLETALK | February 2011

Dear Naberus, Aren’t these wonderful times to be in the temptation business? The hyper-consumerism of modern times virtually does our work for us, as it converts our targets’ social lives into commodities that serve personal happiness, whether jobs or …Read More

Is the model for the church’s worship today the temple or the Jewish synagogue? by R.C. Sproul Jr.

Is the model for the church’s worship today the temple or the Jewish synagogue? What an excellent question. There are those who would suggest that the Bible doesn’t give us a model at all, and we are therefore …Read More

Building with Conviction by R.C. Sproul

FROM TABLETALK | September 2010

Wherever people come together to worship God, whether it be on a desert island or in a burgeoning metropolis, whether it be on the plains of Africa or in the cold winter of Siberia, people are concerned to worship Him …Read More

The Crown of Thorns Club by Chris Donato

FROM TABLETALK | August 2010

When was the last time you went to a private social club? If you think that kind of thing is for the elite members of our society alone, guess again. The Yellow Pages are filled with lists of social clubs …Read More

No Room for Indifference by Richard Phillips

FROM TABLETALK | July 2010

A year ago or so, I was approached after church by a young woman who had recently become convinced of Reformed theology. Coming from a fairly legalistic background, her spiritual life had been energized by the biblical message of God …Read More

Adiaphora in Worship by R.J. Gore Jr.

FROM TABLETALK | July 2010

I remember well the student’s written response during a summer course on the church and sacraments. One of the course goals was to help students understand biblical and theological guidelines for worship. The response was both encouraging and dismaying …Read More

The Regulative Principle of Worship by Derek Thomas

FROM TABLETALK | July 2010

Put simply, the regulative principle of worship states that the corporate worship of God is to be founded upon specific directions of Scripture. On the surface, it is difficult to see why anyone who values the authority of Scripture would …Read More

Life and Worship Matters by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | July 2010

Many Christians are under the impression that worship is confined to those specific times of corporate worship when we’re singing. As such, churches have given titles such as “worship leader” or “worship team” to those leading us musically. Thus …Read More

The Missing Motive by Eric Alexander

FROM TABLETALK | February 2010

I am notoriously bad at remembering anniversaries, and last year it was quite a surprise to discover that 2008 marked the fiftieth anniversary of my ordination to the Christian ministry. Not that the occasion was other than memorable. Indeed it …Read More

Treasures on Earth by John Piper

FROM TABLETALK | August 2009

The inner essence of worship is treasuring Jesus as infinitely valuable above everything. The outer forms of worship are the acts that show how much we treasure God. Therefore, all of life is meant to be worship because God said …Read More

He Gave Us Songs by R.C. Sproul Jr.

FROM TABLETALK | February 2007

He was at least an insightful man, if not a wise man, who first said, “I care not who writes a nation’s laws, as long as I write the nation’s songs.” He understood that what shapes our lives …Read More