Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice (Paperback)

Christ-Centered Worship

Author: Bryan Chapell

The church's worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today's worship as well.

This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. Contemporary believers will learn how to shape their worship based on Christ's ministry to and through them. The book's insights and practical resources for worship planning will be useful to pastors, worship leaders, worship planning committees, missionaries, and worship and ministry students.

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Part 1: Gospel Worship

1. The Gospel of Structure
2. The Roman Story
3. Luther’s Story
4. Calvin’s Story
5. Westminster’s Story
6. The Modern Story
7. The Gospel Story
8. Christ’s Story
9. “Re-presenting” Christ’s Story
10. The Mission of Christ-Centered Worship
11. The Aspects of Christ-Centered Worship
12. The Components of Christ-Centered Worship

Part 2: Gospel Worship Resources

13. Call to Worship
14. Affirmation of Faith
15. Confession of Sin
16. Assurance of Pardon
17. Rubrics: Transitions
18. Historic Components
19. Scripture-Reading History and Practice
20. Christ-Centered Sermons
21. Benedictions and Charges
22. Worship Service Examples
23. Communion Services
24. Musical Styles

*Hardcover version can be found here.