Understanding Worship - by Sam Storms (Paperback)

About the Book

Understanding Worship by Sam Storms offers a new perspective on worship, emphasizing its transformative power. Rich with biblical examples and personal stories, Storms contrasts the freedom of new covenant worship against the fear of the old and provides a comprehensive guide for enhancing both personal and corporate worship experiences.

Book Synopsis

Step into a deeper understanding of worship with Understanding Worship by pastor and scholar Sam Storms. Storms challenges conventional perceptions of worship, encouraging readers to approach God with a heart ready to receive all his goodness as we find our delight and satisfaction in God's love.

Through compelling biblical examples, Storms demonstrates how worship can lead to a profound experience of freedom and joy as you better understand:

• The demon-defeating, heart-healing power of praise
• How to worship without insulting God
• The contrast between new covenant and old covenant worship
• The place of money in worship
• A Revelation vision of the throne of God
• How charismatic worship is similar and different from other types of worship

Storms includes several addendums and appendices as well that address tough topics like the wrath of God, the question of spontaneous baptism, and the question of whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God.

Review Quotes

'A few sentences can't do this book justice. It is theologically potent, refreshingly honest, and desperately needed in this generation. This is more than wisdom; it's a catalyst for action. Every worship leader and disciple maker should keep this book in their arsenal.'--CHLOE MACK, Circuit Riders

'God is clearly using Sam Storms to address a common ditch in the church. This book will challenge every believer to have a passionate, joyful, and biblically rooted heart in worship and to understand that our love for him and joy in him are never to be disconnected from the worship of him. I believe it is a key contribution to the body of Christ in this hour.'--JUDAH DAWKINS, worship pastor and elder, Revolution Church, Lone Tree, Colorado

'Sam effectively tackles a subject as vast as worship and makes it accessible to all believers. His point about glorifying God by enjoying him is alone worth the price of the book. The way he frames this dimension of enjoyment in our worship has the potential to take us to a new level in our personal relationship with God and will infuse new life into our gatherings. I believe this book can unleash an explosive and compelling element that will enable us to worship the Lord in the way he intended it from the beginning.'--DANIEL BRYMER, worship leader