PRINCIPLES OF AUTHENTIC WORSHIP
In his chapter on worship in the book innovatechurch (B&H Books), Charles Billingsley shares five principles that he learned from Vernon Whaley:
1. "Our success in public worship is a direct reflection of our commitment to worshiping together in unity. We must get along with each other.
2. Our success for genuine worship replicates our heart motive for worship. The only one deserving credit for what God has done is God Himself. At Thomas Road Church, we have come to depend on the individual and corporate policy of 'Not I, but Christ.'
3. Our success for acceptable worship is not dependent upon ability or skill. No one is indispensable. God can do quite well without us.
4. Our success for holy worship displays our own personal desire to see the glory of God revealed. God's desire for all nations is likewise that His glory is revealed.
5. Our success in leading worship is in direct proportion to the presence of God upon our own lives. We cannot expect to lead anyone in worship if we haven't been in His presence ourselves."
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