worship Archives - Things Above Us

Advent 2022 – Free Family Devotionals

by Allen Nelson IV | Nov 21, 2022 | Theology | 1 |

The Word Christmas is not in the Bible. Never once does Paul, or Peter, or James, or any of New...

Unintended Consequences (audio)

by Michael Coughlin | Aug 30, 2021 | Sports, Theology | 0 |

This is the audio edition of “Unintended Consequences,” the written edition of which...

A Change of Heart – Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 4)

by Allen Nelson IV | Aug 9, 2021 | Theology | 0 |

For the last year+, I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...

A Change of Heart — Chapter 2: Mere Christianity (Part 1)

by Allen Nelson IV | Jul 19, 2021 | Evangelism, Theology | 0 |

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...

A Change of Heart, ch. 1 — Heart Matters

by Allen Nelson IV | Jul 12, 2021 | Theology | 0 |

For the last year+ I’ve been working on a new book, A Change of Heart: Understanding...

An Empty Seat on Christmas

by Michael Coughlin | Dec 25, 2020 | General | 0 |

I want you to consider your Christmas activities. For some of you, Christmas is a day filled with...

Book Review: A Call to Pure Worship

by Michael Coughlin | Mar 3, 2020 | Theology | 0 |

Pastor Meadows created something I really needed in this explanation of the Regulative Principle of Worship: clarity, conciseness, and a direct explanation of the doctrine.

SBC Resolution on A Reformation of Corporate Worship Practices

by Allen Nelson IV | Feb 26, 2020 | Theology | 0 |

True, just two years ago I wrote a piece on my apathy toward resolutions. And while I still feel...

Abounding Love

by Michael Coughlin | Dec 18, 2019 | Theology | 0 |

The Apostle Paul told the Phillippians that his prayer for them was that their love would abound...

From the Mailbag: “Judge Not”

by Michael Coughlin | Nov 1, 2019 | Evangelism, Missions | 0 |

A woman contacted us through our contact us form and expressed some concerns with an article...

Worship Me

by Allen Nelson IV | Sep 30, 2019 | Theology | 0 |

Older generations like to make fun of all the selfies millennials take, and to an extent, that’s warranted. However, the selfie generation in America was here much earlier than the 1980s. The god of self didn’t come along with the iPhone. The iPhone is a fruit of idol worship, not the root of it.

The key attribute of the god of self is autonomy. Essentially autonomony means that “I get to do what I want because I am me. There is no one more important than me. In fact, you can’t spell awesome without ME” (I know, Taylor Swift song reference).

God’s Unborable Holiness – Part 1

by Allen Nelson IV | Sep 9, 2019 | Theology | 0 |

*The following is an adapted excerpt from Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness by...

Why it’s Not Good for Man to be Alone

by Allen Nelson IV | Aug 29, 2019 | Theology | 3 |

Our church has slowly been making its way through Genesis 1–11 on Sunday mornings. It has been so...

Rules for Worship

by Allen Nelson IV | Jul 15, 2019 | Theology | 0 |

It may be surprising to many but God is not only concerned that we seek Him, but also how we seek...

Psalm 119:65-68 — Afflicted by God

by Michael Coughlin | Jun 8, 2019 | pSaturday Psalms, Theology | 0 |

Here is where we arrive at meat and potatoes of Psalm 119: the Teth octave. Why do God’s...

A Jolly Missionary Report

by Michael Coughlin | May 28, 2019 | Evangelism, Missions | 0 |

I made a new friend recently as the result of reading about his faithfulness through a trial. I...

What Time Is Purple? (Evangelism Report)

by Michael Coughlin | Mar 29, 2019 | Evangelism | 1 |

Thanks to Wretched Radio and a whole host of financial sponsors, I received 1000 copies of Tom Hammond’s book “What Time Is Purple?” for distribution on the campus of The Ohio State University. You can...

2018 End of Season Ministry Report for tOSU

by Michael Coughlin | Dec 7, 2018 | Evangelism, Missions | 2 |

Just four months ago I was getting ready to do evangelism at the Ohio State University’s...

Trinitarian Prayer

by Michael Coughlin | Sep 26, 2018 | Theology | 0 |

Let not your hearts be troubled, dear saint of God. For the Father elected you, the Son paid your debt and the Spirit resurrected you and indwells you. The God of the universe has set His love upon you and even so, the whole trinity works in unity to bring you to perfection through intercession on your behalf. Be of good cheer as you consider this glorious truth!