God’s plumb line reveals that true worship is both structured and spontaneous, both traditional and transformational. It begins with humble submission to God’s revealed ways and leads to supernatural freedom in following Jesus wherever He calls. When God measures our worship with His plumb line, He looks for hearts that are aligned with His truth, lives that demonstrate His love, and communities that reflect His character.
Category Archives: Practical Theology
The Need for More Worship Leaders to Be Theologians
“When worship leaders embrace their calling as worship theologians, worship becomes a powerful vehicle for both gospel proclamation and disciple formation. You get to create experiences that don’t just inspire temporary emotions but instruct lasting faith, don’t just encourage momentary feelings but equip lifelong discipleship.”
The Rhythm of Worship and Citizenship: Finding God’s Heart for Our Nation
When our worship shapes our citizenship this way, we become the kind of people any nation would be blessed to have, and the kind of people God can use to be a blessing to our nation.
Why the IFB Movement Can’t Stop Fighting About Worship (And Looking Back to Move Forward)
This isn’t about choosing sides in the worship wars—it’s about ending them by returning to biblical foundations that can guide authentic, gospel-shaped worship for contemporary contexts.
When Your Gods Let You Down
Throughout Scripture, we see a pattern: people place their ultimate hope, trust, and worship in things that cannot bear that weight.
Between Altar and Flag: Patriotism and the Worship Service
When we consider patriotic elements in worship, we’re not asking a neutral question about cultural preference. We’re asking a deeply theological question: What kind of people is this forming us to be?
When 500 Friends Feels Like Zero: How God’s Community Heals Our Digital Loneliness
When we examine Scripture’s teaching about the nature of God Himself, we discover that our longing for connection runs deeper than social media algorithms can reach.
Scattered by Sin, Gathered by Grace
God didn’t just want us back in His presence; He wanted us as His heirs.
The Ultimate Family Reunion
“Every time we gather for worship, every time we choose unity over division, every time we invite someone else to “come and see” – we’re giving the world a preview of the greatest family gathering in history.”
God with Us, and Us with God
Life changes when we grasp this simple truth: God is with us now, and we’re learning to be more fully with Him.
Josh Cehulik 