Bob Kauflin - True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God

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This important book will inform, instruct, and inspire. Bob reminds us theres a reason behind our rejoicing, and theres substance beneath our singing. He patrols the theological borders of this book like a trusty Doberman who wont allow you to trespass into unhealthy attitudes and approaches in worship. But for all the patrolling, theres even more pastoring. As you read the pages of this book, be open to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. Be ready for him to guide you, remind you, realign you, or surprise youfor your greater good and his greater glory.

Matt Redman, recording artist; songwriter; Worship Leader, Brighton, United Kingdom

This book brings together years of experience, prayer, study, and discovery in a way that informs and inspires. For those passionate about growing deeper in their understanding of worship, this book is a fantastic and thought-provoking read!

Tim Hughes, singer-songwriter; Director, Worship Central

True Worshipers is an incredibly helpful book for understanding what it means to worship God. It goes beyond our sanctuaries and stages, but it always starts with God. And it always starts with our hearts. I am grateful for Bob Kauflins refreshing honesty and humility as he shares from his experience. This book will be my first recommendation for those wanting to lead worship, as well as anyone seeking to deepen his or her relationship with God.

Lauren Chandler, author; songwriter; Worship Leader, The Village Church, Flower Mound, Texas

Bob Kauflin helps us prepare here and now for what we will spend an eternity doing in heavenworshiping in spirit and in truth the One seated on the throne, singing the song of the Lamb. Nothing could be more important than this dress rehearsal of worship.

Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author; radio host, Revive Our Hearts

Bob Kauflin presents a balanced, mature, biblical understanding of worship. He is concerned above all for the heartfor the depth and authenticity of our relationship with Godwhich so often gets lost in the controversies over styles and traditions. I profited from this book, and in it Bob challenged the quality of my worship.

John M. Frame, J. D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida

With simplicity and clarity, Bob Kauflin tackles issues he has seen Christians struggle with in the years he has been a pastor, many of which relate to our gatherings. Bob confronts misconceptions about worship in an engaging way, relating everything to Scripture and incorporating helpful insights from other writers. Here is a book to put into the hands of any believer who is searching for answers about this vitally important topic.

David Peterson, former Principal, Oak Hill College; Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in New Testament, Moore Theological College

At a time when we so casually label all manner of products, conferences, and ministries with the modifier worship, Bobs clear, practical, inspiring, and thoroughly biblical book brings us back to the heart of what is means to be a worshiper of God. Highly recommended.

Stuart Townend, Christian songwriter

I am so thankful for the guidance Bob Kauflin gives us in True Worshipers. Bob writes as a pastor who understands whats at stake when we talk about worship, connecting our practices as the church gathered to the much bigger, all-of-life reality of worship. True Worshipers is a book for all Christians who want to deepen their practices as worshipers and deepen their intimacy with God.

Mike Cosper, Pastor of Worship and Arts, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky

Its sad but true: while few things are more fundamental in our lives than worship, few things are more misunderstood. What WorshipMatters did for worship leaders True Worshipers does for the rest of usit draws our attention to what is most important when we think about worship. As a pastor, Im grateful for the role this book will play in cultivating true worship in our church. As a Christian, Im grateful this book challenges me to live my entire life delighting in, exalting, and serving the Savior. And as Bobs friend for the past four decades, I can tell you he is a compelling example of what is written on every page of this book.

C. J. Mahaney, Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Brilliant. Freeing. Needed. Worship is often limited to the walls of the church. In True Worshipers, Bob Kauflin reminds us that worship isnt a Sunday morning routine but rather an everyday lifestyle.

Louie Giglio, Pastor, Passion City Church, Atlanta, Georgia; Founder, the Passion Movement

Bob Kauflin is a good friend who is always quick to encourage all that is good about writing, singing, and living the gospel. We encourage you to read anything he writes!

Keith and Kristyn Getty, hymn writers; recording artists

TRUE
WORSHIPERS

SEEKING
WHAT MATTERS
TO GOD

BOB KAUFLIN

FOREWORD BY MATT REDMAN

True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God

Copyright 2015 by Bob Kauflin

Published by Crossway
1300 Crescent Street
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher, except as provided for by USA copyright law.

Cover design: Dual Identity, inc.

First printing 2015

Printed in the United States of America

Scripture quotations are from the ESV Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-4335-4230-5
ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-4233-6
PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-4231-2
Mobipocket ISBN: 978-1-4335-4232-9

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kauflin, Bob.

True worshipers: seeking what matters to God / Bob Kauflin; foreword by Matt Redman.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN 978-1-4335-4230-5 (tp)

ISBN 978-1-4335-4233-6 (ePub)

ISBN 978-1-4335-4231-2 (PDF)

ISBN 978-1-4335-4232-9 (Mobipocket)

1. GodWorship and loveBiblical teaching. 2. God (Christianity)Worship and love. 3. Christian life. I. Title.

BS680.W78

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