What does it mean to praise the Lord? What place does praise have in our worship of God? Many have different answers....

Broadly speaking, the contemporary renewal of worship in the Western world can be classified as follows: (1) liturgical; (2) traditional Protestant; (3) creative; (4) charismatic; (5) praise-and-worship tradition; (6) convergence; (7) the seekers’ service/believers’ worship pattern....

The choosing of hymns relevant to worship requires thoughtful planning and creativity. Here are several principles of hymn selection and use that contribute to an enriched experience of worship....

The word atonement is not found in the New Testament, although a suggestion of its basic meaning is found in Peter’s statement that “love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8). But the concept of atonement underlies the apostolic proclamation that “Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said” (1 Corinthians 15:3), and the New Testament theologians approach the mystery of the atonement using symbols drawn from Israelite worship....

The Reformed Church in America has been influenced by the liturgical movement, the renaissance in the arts, and the praise-and-worship movement. While most churches observe a traditional approach to worship, a great variety of worship styles can be found in the RCA....

The Evangelical Free Church does not dictate worship style to its congregations. For this reason, each community may respond to various trends. Some have been influenced by renewal movements, but most are shaped by an evangelical gospel tradition or by the more recent praise-and-worship tradition....