“The second commandment requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in His word.”—Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 50
If we do not worship the way God commands, we will not glorify or enjoy Him.
In Gospel Worship, Archibald Hall examines the New Testament to distinguish between manmade and God-ordained worship. In one of the clearest expressions of Reformed worship, Hall applies the regulative principle to every aspect of the corporate gathering.
Learn how to worship in spirit and truth with this classic volume from the Scottish church!
Includes chapters on every element of biblical worship:
* Reading the Holy Scriptures
* Preaching the Gospel
* Hearing the Word Preached
* Singing the Praises of God
* Prayer
* The Public Blessings of the Congregation
* The Sacraments in General
* Baptism
* The Lord’s Supper
* The Observation of the Lord’s Day
* The Observation of Times of Thanksgiving
* The Observation of Religious Fasts
* Ministerial Visitations of the Flock
* Ministerial Visitation of the Sick
* Catechizing
* Social Religious Meetings
* Family Religion
* Personal Religion
* Liberality to the Poor Saints
* Swearing by the Name of God
* Vowing to the Lord
* Casting Lots
Who was Archibald Hall?
Archibald Hall (1736–1778) was born in the Scottish parish of Penicuik, Midlothian. He studied under John Brown of Haddington and James Fisher of Glasgow. Hall served as the minister of the Associate Synod congregation at Torphichen in West Lothian and later became minister of the Secession church in Well Street, London.
Endorsements:
“Worship remains top priority in time and in eternity. Why? Because the gospel culminates in worship, all biblical reformation centers on worship, the Christian life revolves around worship, and heaven ushers in eternal worship. Gospel Worship provides one of the most comprehensive treatments of biblical worship in the history of Reformed literature. Hall covers the doctrine, practice, and experience of worship across the full scope of biblical ordinances. These truths remain critical. Worship transforms us into the likeness of the object we worship (Ps. 115:8; 2 Cor. 3:18). For those living in the wake of recent worship wars, Gospel Worship delivers clarity and dispels prevailing confusion. It will aid every believer in prioritizing what matters most.”
—Robert D. McCurley, pastor, Greenville Presbyterian Church
“What we have in this massive tome is a significantly applicatory yet also highly intellectual consideration of the doctrine and practice of worship. The work is a manifestation not only of the seriousness but also the genius of the Scots…. So, enjoy this volume. Sip it. Savor it. And relish the thought that this work not only will bring blessing to whatever land in which it is implemented but will aid in leading you beside the still waters and into pastures green in eternity.”
—Frank J. Smith, from the foreword
