The Rav here explores the crucial interface between living religious experience and halakhic norms. He analyzes the Amidah, the Shema and other liturgical texts, and considers the tension between human dependence and exaltation.

If you have ever been in a worship service watching individuals being touched by the Lord and longed for that same life-transforming touch from Jesus, then this is the book for you. And if you are the type of person who has had numerous encounters with the Lord, are addicted to His sweet love and can never get enough, this book is also for you. This book is a how-to handbook to help believers connect heart-to-heart with the Lord, both in private and in group worship, in order to experience real and deeply satisfying intimacy with Him.

Together, we journey . . . to learn more and more of what it really means to bring meaningful offerings to the heart of God. Thoughts, words, deeds, and songs--the whole of our lives can be a response to His immeasurable worth. This book is for all those who find themselves on such a pilgrimage: lead worshippers, pastors, musicians, dancers, singers--anyone with a heart to pursue the depths of worship. Within these pages you'll find a mixture of creative Bible insights and hands-on advice for how to lead worship and write congregational songs. The Heart of Worship Files will sharpen you in your quest to know Jesus and make Him known to others.

TRANSFORM EVERY AREA OF YOURLIFE THROUGH WORSHIP.Worship is more than music. It is the impetus for everything we do as Christians. It is expressed through every action of our lives and helps us become more Christlike. When we learn to worship God through our life, we become better Christians, ministers, musicians, parents, and mechanics.

A Heart of Worship will energize and invigorate your worship life, changing forever the way you view your potential, ability, and experience worship.The book is filled with inspiration to ignite in you worship the Lord seeks. You will discover: * How to instill passion and power in your worship* Keys to renewing worship* The importance and relevance of worship* A renewal of worship* How to empower your worship with awe and wonderA Heart of Worship contains a special section for pastors and worship leaders revealing tips to leading the Lord's church into whole-hearted worship.You will find a rebirth of excitement and purpose in your worship life as you discover a Heart of Worship

What does the Bible say about worship? What is the true meaning of worship? These questions and more are answered in this unique daily devotional that combines the writings of Southern Baptist pastors, ministry leaders, and devoted teachers who seek to remind you about the joys of living a worship-filled life. The Heart of Worship includes: brief, powerful devotions for 52 weeks biblical teachings on ways to experience the delight of worship Scripture readings to support the teachings prayers to encourage worship and devotion ways to reflect on and deepen your relationship with God reminders of God’s glorious blessings The Heart of Worship is a perfect gift for pastors, worship leaders, or anyone eager to understand the purpose and practice of worship. Let your heart be drawn ever closer to the God who is worthy of our praise!

The Unquenchable Worshipper issues a passionate call for a return to an unadulterated, first-love lifestyle of worship. In his first book release, respected worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman writes: "The revelation of God is the fuel for the fire of our worship. And there is always more fuel for the fire. When we open the eyes of our heart, God’s revelation comes flying at us from so many different angles." Open the eyes of your heart and let the gut-level message of The Unquenchable Worshipper cause you, like martyred missionary Jim Elliot, to say, "Saturate me with the oil of Thy Spirit, that I may be aflame. Make me Thy fuel O flame of God." It’s time to dive into the heart of worship—will you take the plunge?

Cardinal Yves Congar is universally known and respected as the great ecclesiologist of Vatican II whose seminal ideas helped to reconfigure the landscape of Catholic theology following the council. Less well known is his role in contributing far-reaching insights to the emerging liturgical movement in the church. This collection represents several of Congar's decisive contributions. Reading them makes possible a deeper and more cogent reception of the key ideas of the council documents. These texts are at once both erudite and exciting, both essential and pastorally incisive. There has never been a better time to disseminate these critically important liturgical insights than the present moment.

Do events from your past continue to play over and over in your mind? Do you feel like your relationship with God is not where it should be? Are you looking for a deeper worship experience? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have some good news for you. The answer may seem far away, but it's actually much closer than you think. Altars of the Heart will take you on a journey to rediscover who you are and give you authentic tools to help you connect back to walking hand-in-hand with God through deeper worship. The knowledge and insight that you will gain from reading this book will take you to a life of newfound liberation from insecurities, fear, doubt, shame, and un-forgiveness. You will be encouraged to do an internal "heart" examination, to re-evaluate how you interact with others, make choices and worship the Lord. The Word of God specifically states in the book of Hosea 4:6, that my people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. I issue a challenge to you to open this book, and allow your life to experience freedom from bondage and finally discover your path to deeper worship. Open this book, and let's have a heart to heart conversation!

Caution: Praising and worshipping God through the Psalms has the power to change lives. In this collection of praise reflections, Jack Hayford encourages us to welcome the King of heaven into our daily lives with the power to change us in the process. Get ready to be blessed as you lift up your heart and voice to worship God. Start with a key verse from the Psalms, learn from Hayford's insights and applications, and then offer a praise prayer. If you long to praise God in a deeper, more intimate way, you need look no further than these short readings intended for use as a personal devotional or for special times with family or others.