For Whose Pleasure: Confronting the Real Issue as We Gather to Worship

ABOUT THE BOOK: The goal of biblical worship is to please God. Most of the energy in the worshiping church, however, is invested in pleasing self-the worshiper. We have it backwards This study confronts the self-centered nature of today's worship and challenges worshipers to think and to approach God differently. For worship leaders, church leaders, small groups, and every Christian, this book gives nine practical, biblical values to pursue as we make pleasing God our goal. These values will clear the haze surrounding the purpose of our corporate gatherings and give a new focus to the way we worship. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Steve Klingbeil has a passion for equipping others to use their gifts in leading worship and for helping congregations find their corporate voice. With thirty years of involvement in worship leading, he currently serves as Pastor of Worship at Liberty Bible Church in Chesterton, Indiana, and teaches classes on Christian Worship and Philosophy of Church Music as an adjunct professor for Moody Bible Institute. Steve received a Bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute and a Doctorate in Musical Arts from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Becky have three children who don't like to practice their musical instruments any more than he did.