Scripture Meditation: Getting More Out of Your Bible
Many of us associate the word “meditate” with Eastern mysticism. Because of those negative connotations, we avoid doing anything even remotely related to meditation. But Scriptural meditation is a practice with immeasurable benefits. Don Whitney defines it as, “Deep thinking on the truths and spiritual realities revealed in Scripture for the purposes of understanding, application, […]
Revisiting the Book of Revelation: How Knowing the Future Shapes Our Worship
What we love shapes our desires. Our desires shape what we do. Often what we do begins to form a pattern of activity, a liturgy of life. Our worship flows from what we love and what we desire. The book of Revelation pulls back the veil and shows us what really matters, what will happen […]
Revival: When God Visits His People
For many Christians the term “revival” has come to mean either an annual series of planned meetings or the pursuit of unusual experiences at the expense of truth. But the Bible makes clear we worship a God who delights to renew and revive his people with his presence. At times, he visits us in a […]
Psalm 131: A Calm and Humble Heart
How do leaders and musicians deal biblically with anxiety, striving, pride, comparison, and the many temptations that accompany public ministry? Come hear biblical counselor David Powlison share insights from Psalm 131 that will give you a new perspective on your heart and fresh faith for overcoming the temptations every one of us battles.
Praying with the Psalmist
While God speaks to us through the Psalms, they are also models for how we speak to him. They are meant to inspire our own Word-centered prayers, filled with honesty, faith, thanksgiving, and confident trust in God’s steadfast love. This seminar will give you both the motivation and the tools to engage with God through […]
Praying through Scripture [WG14W]
Back again by popular request. Too many Christians suffer from an inadequate, boring, or non-existent prayer life. In this potentially life-changing seminar, Don Whitney will share how to turn the words of the Scriptures into the wings of your prayers.
Praying through Scripture [WG15E]
Back again by popular request. Too many Christians suffer from an inadequate, boring, or non-existent prayer life. In this potentially life-changing seminar, Don Whitney will share how to turn the words of the Scriptures into the wings of your prayers.
Overcoming the Fear of Man
Have you ever been paralyzed by the thought of leading out in front of others? Ever find yourself repeatedly playing your mistakes or successes over in your mind? Are you sometimes more concerned about what people think than about what God thinks? If so, you’re not alone. The Bible defines those symptoms of the “fear […]
Meeting God in the Psalms
The “Bible’s Songbook” has encouraged and comforted people for thousands of years. And yet the book of Psalms is meant to be far more than an inspiring collection of poems. Every page reminds us of God’s personal, sovereign, wise, and loving care for His people, and anticipates the sending of His Son to be the […]
Know, and Worship
What does the worship of God have to do with struggles against everyday issues like fear, lust, self-centeredness, or anger? When God comes to His people in the midst of their blind idolatry, what does He say to them to reorient their hearts back to Him? Through an expositional study of Isaiah 43, we’ll consider together […]
How Long, O Lord?
Waiting for God’s deliverance can be one of the most difficult aspects of our lives. In this exposition of Psalm 13, we’ll learn from the psalmist how to find strength, hope, and faith in the midst of uncertainty, trials, and suffering.
Getting a Grip on a God’s Glory
We often refer to “the glory of God,” yet we’re not always clear on just what that is. We also would benefit from a deeper understanding on why God alone deserves ultimate and maximal glory. From God’s word, we’ll reflect on what the glory of God is, why God will not and cannot share his […]
Family Worship
Thousands of families are rediscovering the importance of worshiping God as a family. In this seminar, Don surveys the biblical teaching on family worship, demonstrates how our heroes throughout church history have practiced it, and then shares some simple, specific, and practical how-tos of family worship. He’ll address different situations and also make application for […]
Encountering God’s Presence: What Should We Expect?
God’s presence is a popular but often misunderstood topic. Should we expect to experience God’s presence when we gather as the church? If so, what does that look like? If not, what do we make of Jesus’ promise to be with us and the man in 1 Corinthians 14 declaring, “God is surely among you!” […]
Eagerly Desiring Prophesy
Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:1 that we are to “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.” What does Paul’s exhortation mean for a church that values the authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy of Scripture, and yet desires to see the gift of prophecy function in the church in a […]
Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Leading
True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God
The question is not “Are you a worshiper?” but rather “What kind of a worshiper are you?” In True Worshipers, Bob Kauflin, a seasoned pastor and musician, opens our eyes to the massive significance of being the type of worshiper God is seeking. Rooted in the gospel of grace and filled with practical application, this […]
Are You Thirsty for God?
The Psalmist said, “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God” (Ps. 42;2). A longing to know God better is the sign of a true worshiper. But we don’t always thirst for God in the same way or to the same degree. In this seminar Don Whitney will describe the differences between the empty […]