The Pentecostalization of Evangelical Worship with David de Bruyn

On today's Equipping You in Grace show Dave talks with David de Bruyn about the state of worship in the Church and what Christians can do about it, along with his new book, Strange Lyre: The Pentecostalization of Evangelical Worship (G3 Press, 2024). What you'll hear in this episode • Concerns about modern day worship from labels like Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation. • Research on the influence of labels like Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation and why that is concerning about the state of biblical worship in the Church. • How Jonathan Edwards Religious Affections can help us to speak out against modern day worship. • Why we should be concerned equally about worship and preaching in our churches. • Why biblical worship helps Christians to deal with their emotions in a God-honoring way. • How biblical worship helps us to prepare for and face suffering.' About Today's Guest David de Bruyn was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he now pastors New Covenant Baptist Church and resides with his wife and three children. He is a graduate of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minnesota and the University of South Africa (D.Th.). David hosts a weekly radio program that is heard throughout much of central South Africa, serves as a frequent conference speaker, and is a lecturer at Shepherds Seminary Africa. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equipping-you-in-grace/id1046765197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSxiDWtUUADAlaDFijRE4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Donate to our ministry: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/