Enjoy For Free To Be Silent: The Too Busy Church Conceived By Craig Stephans In EReader Version

author argues from Scripture that God speaks to us when we are silent, But silence has largely gone missing in corporate worship, Silence is a tough call for the clergy, Leading a congregation in silence even just a bit of it during Sunday worship isn't likely to please the people, not when they first experience it.
Pastors may become facilitators or even entertainers rather than prophetic leaders of their congregation when what is most needed is face time with the Lord where he speaks and we listen.
Even a little silence practiced here and there in corporate worship brings a communion with the Lord far greater than words.


The author argues that Christians are generally a clattery, boisterous people who have been taught to make a joyful noise, and sometimes just to settle on making noise.
Churches are active doing many edifying things, as they should, Members sing praises and boldly declare our status in Christ, They may exhort the Lord with prophecies and tongues, Most pastors preach the word authoritatively they declare the promises of God correctly, Many congregations go outside themselves and engage in handson outreach, These are all good things, Christians have been taught, "Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!" Psalm:These activities are often Spiritled and they are necessary.
As the author elaborates, silence is meant to complement these things and even be a source of inspiration and empowerment for their fruitfulness.
The reader will

experience the challenge of accepting the love and calling of the Lord love and calling that includes rebuke, discipline, excitement, eagerness, equipping, counsel, and edification born of silence before the Lord.
Importantly, dozens of pastors and worship leaders have contributed to this book their experience of how to enliven corporate worship with the joys of corporate silence.
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