About this episode

The episode discusses the differences between praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of honoring God through various expressions as outlined in scripture.

Send us Fan Mail Praise and worship are not the same thing. Praise is recalling what God has done, while worship is a full surrender directed entirely at who God is. Scripture gives us a clear picture of how to honor God, including shouting, singing, kneeling, and giving thanks, not because it is tradition, but because God's Word calls us to it. Two extremes tend to pull people off course: chaotic emotionalism that mistakes losing control for the Holy Spirit's presence, and cold formalism tha...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lyndsey Poythress, Devin Mitchem

Topics covered

• praise
• worship
• God
• scripture
• spirituality
• tradition

Keywords

• praise
• worship
• God
• scripture
• spirituality
• tradition
• emotionalism
• formalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Revivify Church

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