Worship—All of Life and Every Sunday
Clarifying Corporate Christian Worship
Two Old Testament Pictures: Paradigms, Postures, and Purposes
Sample Worship Services from Contemporary Churches
Thoughtful Variety: Other New Liturgies
Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church
The Imaginary But Ideal Church
Select Advent and Christmas Hymns and Songs
Sample Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Sample Christmas Sunday Services
Select Good Friday Hymns and Songs
The Importance of Premarital Counseling
Implementing Effective Premarital Counseling: Examples and Curricula
The Necessity of a Church Wedding Coordinator
Resources for Designing a Christ-Exalting Wedding Service
Structure of Standard Wedding Services
Select Hymns and Songs for Weddings
Sample Wedding Ceremony Planning Worksheet
The Wedding Homily: Resources and Examples
Select Scriptures for Weddings
The Complete Texts of Ten Wedding Homilies
Immediate Visit with the Grieving
Gathering Information about the Deceased
The Funeral Homily: Resources and Examples
Select Scriptures for Funerals
The Complete Texts of Ten Funeral Homilies
Enrichment: Poetry to Enhance Preaching and Worship
PART 2
PARTS OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE
The Immense Importance of Public Prayers in the Worship Service
Our Public Prayers Teach Our People How to Pray
Our Public Prayers Bring Power to the Church
The Book of Common Worship, 1946
An Invocation Built from a Tapestry of Texts
An Invocation from Several Psalms
An Invocation Based Partly on Genesis 2
An Invocation Based on the Shema
An Invocation Based on Philippians 2:9–11
Pastoral Prayers of Confession
Responsive Prayers of Confession
Scripture Passages for Silent Confession
Pastoral/Congregational Prayers
Sample Congregational Prayers Based on Texts of Scripture
6 The Historic Christian Creeds
Second- and Third-Century Professions of Faith
Expressions in the Sunday Gathering
Guidelines for Congregational Songs
Our Lyrics Should Reflect God’s Lyrics
Our Lyrics Should Edify Others and Exalt God
Our Lyrics Should Raise Religious Affections, Not Ridiculous Emotionalism
Our Lyrics Should Be Theologically Comprehensive and Balanced
Music Should Enhance the Lyrics
Music Should Complement the Preaching
Music Should Be Conducive to Congregational Singing
Music Should Be Selected and Played by Godly and Competent Musicians
The Hymnbook: A Great Treasure-Store
Shepherding through Song: Personal Devotions
Books on Christian Worship Music
The Protestant Believer’s Baptism View and Practice
Preparation for the Baptism Service
Administrative Preparations for Baptism (Logistics)
The Full Texts of Five Baptism Liturgies
The Protestant Infant Baptism View and Practice
Baptism Texts in the New Testament
Protestant Infant Baptism Practice
The History of the Lord’s Table
The Biblical Theology of the Lord’s Table
Resources for the Lord’s Table
Sample Invitations to Communion
Sample Directives for Partaking of the Bread
Sample Directives for Partaking of the Cup
The Puritan Celebration of the Lord’s Table, 1651
Richard Baxter’s Savoy Liturgy of 1661
The Book of Common Prayer, 1662
The Complete Texts of Three Communion Services for Today
Sample Christmas Communion Service
A Biblical-Theological Rationale for Pastoral Counseling
The Philosophy of Pastoral Counseling
The Nature of Pastoral Counseling
Characteristics of Effective Pastoral Counselors
Spiritual and Psychological Characteristics of Healthy People
The Practice of Effective Counseling
Receiving Referrals for Pastoral Counseling
Preparing for the First Session
Common Pitfalls to Effective Pastoral Counseling
Emergency Situations and Making Referrals in Pastoral Counseling
Safeguards for Pastoral Counseling
Special Situations in Pastoral Counseling
Effective Premarital Counseling
Effective Counseling with Unbelievers
Essential Scriptures for Hospital Visitation (by Subject)
Appendix: Sample Wedding Services from Various Churches