Worship is not something we "work up," it is something that "comes down" to us, from the character of God. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
The goal of theology is the worship of God. The posture of theology is on one's knees. The mode of theology is… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
Where God is at the center of things, worship inevitably follows. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
The foundation of worship in the heart is not emotional...it is theological. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
The foundation of worship in the heart is not emotional ("I feel full of worship" or "The atmosphere is so worshipful"). Actually,… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
Don't tell me that you have a Reformed Church in the tradition of Calvin until you have the preaching of the Word… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
You do not become a master musician by playing just as you please, by imagining that learning the scales is sheer legalism… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
There is a difference between going to a service "for the worship" and going to a service "to worship the Lord." The… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
Where God is at the center of things, worship inevitably follows. Where there is no spirit of worship, there God has been… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
For worship is, essentially, the reverse of sin. Sin began (and begins) when we succumb to the temptation, "You shall be as… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
It is God who gives us the spirit of worship (Psalm 133:3), and it is what we know of God that produces… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
“The knowledge of our union with Christ...gives us confidence in prayer. It was when Jesus had begun to expound the closeness of… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share Image
Even those of us who have weak faith have the same strong Christ as others! — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
“Third, hear our loss of focus on the gospel in our songs. This is no comment on musical styles and tastes, but simply an… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
When the New Testament speaks about the fullness of grace which we find in Christ, it does not mean only forgiveness, pardon and justification.… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
The jewels of spiritual service are always quarried in the depths of spiritual experience. Never is this more true than in revival. Bend the… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
Where God is at the center of things, worship inevitably follows. Where there is no spirit of worship, there God has been dethroned and… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
“God protects us from Satan even at times when we are not aware of His protection. But how can we develop Jesus-like discernment? By… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
The weakest faith gets the same strong Christ as does the strongest faith. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
Do I learn through dark providences, or simply seem relieved when they are over? — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
How do we bring glory to God? The Bible’s short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
The conviction that Christian doctrine matters for Christian living is one of the most important growth points of the Christian life. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
The only thing of my very own which I contribute to my redemption is the sin from which I need to be redeemed. — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
Christian contentment, therefore, is the direct fruit of having no higher ambition than to belong to the Lord and to be totally at His… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
You do not become a master musician by playing just as you please, by imagining that learning the scales is sheer legalism and bondage!… — Sinclair B. Ferguson Copy Share
