The Great Commission to Worship: Biblical Principles for Worship-Based Evangelism
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The Great Commission to Worship looks closely at the intertwining relationship between worship and evangelism as the foundation for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Authors David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley cite Scripture to explain “The Mandate of Worship and the Great Commission” and then show how worship—in relation to the Great Commission—is formational, transformational, relational, missional, commissional, and reproducible. Each chapter includes five “life questions” for reader reflection while the book concludes with steps for practical application and ten principles for developing “lifestyle worship evangelism.”
- Presents twelve chapters of thought provoking arguments and practical steps that attempt to explain what it means to become an authentic biblical disciple/worshipper
- Seeks to articulate the biblical mandate to be Great Commission Worshipper
- Explores how believers can get involved in worship without ignoring the biblical mandate to evangelism
Top Highlights
“It is because worship is not an event or something we do for God. Rather it is an act of unbridled obedience even when rational explanations are hard to find!” (Page 12)
“That is because Great Commission worship is formational, transformational, relational, missional, and reproducible.” (Page 49)
“Therefore, understanding the concept of worship as living an obedient life is essential to grasping the connection between worship and its relationship to evangelism and the Great Commission. If the heartbeat of worship is obedience, then it is impossible to be a true worshipper without being directly involved in the command of evangelism as expressed in Acts 1:8.” (Page 13)
“Our worship is then put into practice when we demonstrate our love by the way we live. We often call this lifestyle worship.” (Page 27)
“First, obedience is still at the core of authentic, transformational worship.” (Page 90)
“Thankfully, we hear much talk of the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. With passion for God’s glory and faithfulness to his Word, Vernon Whaley and David Wheeler tackle head-on how they relate. Drawing on years of ministry experience, they rightly demonstrate that the divine commands to evangelize and worship are both essential and mutually reinforcing. Both are necessary to promote genuine Christian discipleship. In these pages you will find both engaging argument and practical strategy to develop devoted followers of Christ - “Great Commission Worshippers.” I highly commend it.”
Ed Stetzer, president, LifeWay Research
"As with a number of other biblical constructs, evangelism and worship share a symbiotic relationship: one does not rightly exist without the other. In The Great Commission to Worship Wheeler and Whaley provide credible, practical insight to keep individuals and churches from wrongly exalting one over the other at the expense of spiritual maturity or effectiveness."
Dr. Mark Deymaz, founding pastor, Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, author, Bulding a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church and Ethnic Blends
"What an incredibly biblical truth: 'True worship will motivate us to witness.' Pastors, your whole church needs to read - and be changed through - The Great Commission to Worship!"
Dwayne Moore, founder, Next Level Worship, author, Heaven's Praise: Hearing God Say 'Well Done'"
- Title: The Great Commission to Worship: Biblical Principles for Worship-Based Evangelism
- Authors: Vernon Whaley, David Wheeler
- Publisher: B&H
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christianity; Evangelistic work; Worship
- ISBNs: 9781430080466, 9781433673702, 9781433672378, 1433673703, 1433672375, 1430080469
- Resource ID: LLS:9781433673702
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:57:39Z