Respected Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe defines the essence of worship and discusses the key issues surrounding this often controversial topic within the church. Preface 7(4) Part 1 Invitation to Worship In which the author admits his frustration 11(8) In which we attempt to define worship 19(9) In which we discuss transformation and discover how dangerous it can be 28(13) Part 2 Worship Involves Wonder In which we get involved in the wonder of wonder 41(5) In which we cautiously attempt to discuss the wonder of God 46(15) In which we think about idolatry and discover why it is so hateful to God 61(7) In which we meet some believers who met God and worshiped Him 68(15) In which we discover the wonder of God's church 83(12) Part 3 Worship Involves Witness In which we learn what it means to witness to God 95(11) In which we learn what it means to witness to one another 106(14) In which we learn that preaching is an act of worship 120(9) In which we try to relate worship and the arts, trusting to enrich both 129(16) Part 4 Worship Involves Warfare In which we recover a neglected fact about Satan and learn about spiritual warfare 145(7) In which we discover that God's church today is a spiritual army 152(7) In which we must make a difficult decision 159(10) Part 5 Worship Involves Wisdom In which we consider the wisdom of taking worship seriously 169(8) In which we learn the wisdom of planning balanced worship 177(9) In which we consider the wisdom of tradition in worship 186(8) Appendix: Answering Some Questions about Worship 194(17) Notes 211(6) Bibliography 217(2) Scripture Index 219