Jeff Deyo invites you into a conversation about worship in a book that was written for anyone seeking to experience the Lord in a deeper way.
Does God’s presence seem distant? Do you have a friend who has grown numb to the things of God? Have you given up on hearing God’s voice in the way so many authors and preachers talk about? Are you ready to awaken your life to a vibrant, one-on-one relationship with the Father once and for all? This is your moment.
Your hope is about to be restored as you consider these questions and more:
- Are we truly present in God’s presence?
- Do we encounter songs, artists, and atmospheres without encountering God Himself?
- What do we do when we lose the emotion that often surrounds worshiping God?
- Why are so many of us tempted to put ministry for God above intimacy with God?
- Are we unintentionally worshiping the image of a false god when we cherry-pick easy-to-swallow scriptures about God’s character?
- Can the good work of serving the poor and moving in the supernatural cause us to miss the one thing?
- Do we allow potential embarrassments to keep us from loving and worshiping God extravagantly?
Shift your perspective on relationship with God from obligation to invitation and rediscover authentic worship that reaches from the secret place to the marketplace.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Bob Sorge
Introduction
Section 1: What in the World is Worship?
Chapter 1: Unearthing Musical Worship
Chapter 2: Intimacy Before Ministry
Chapter 3: More than Music
Chapter 4: In the Majestic and the Mundane
Chapter 5: God’s Presence – What Is It?
Chapter 6: Aiding Our Awakening with Singing
Section 2: Why Worship, Anyway?
Chapter 7: Worship Is Not for God
Chapter 8: The Most Important One Thing
Chapter 9: Made for This
Chapter 10: Because He Loves Us
Chapter 11: Protection in His Presence
Section 3: Who Again Are We Worshiping?
Chapter 12: The Invisible Visible God
Chapter 13: An Unequivocally Supreme God
Chapter 14: American Idolatry
Chapter 15: King and Friend
Section 4: How Do We Do This Worship Thing?
Chapter 16: With Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
Chapter 17: With Extravagance
Chapter 18: Like a Child
Chapter 19: When We Don’t Feel Like It
Chapter 20: With Great Big God Perspective
Chapter 21: Face to Face
Endorsements:
Jeff wonderfully guides the reader on a relaxed and personal journey into a greater understanding of this beautiful thing we call worship. A bridge builder by nature, Jeff invites us to cross over into new ways to look at and experience a life of worship. You’ll feel like you’re sitting right there next to him as he unveils one magnificent nugget after another. I highly recommend his book for everyone, from the casual singer to the die-hard worshipper. Awakening Pure Worship is a delight!
Chris DuPre, Pastor, Speaker, Songwriter, Author
We have ten thousand worship leaders but few worship fathers. Jeff carries the heart of a true father and shepherd that will jump off these pages as he speaks honestly to worshipers, worship leaders, and worship musicians. Thank you, Jeff Deyo, for leading us so well.
Jon Egan, Executive Worship Pastor, New Life Church
About the Author:
Jeff Deyo is a worship leader, songwriter, author, blogger, speaker, and professor. He is the founder of Worship City Ministries and is internationally known as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning worship band Sonicflood. He is one of the worship pastors at Celebration Church and holds the high honor of being a full-time faculty member at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. He has been happily married to his college sweetheart, Martha, since 1992 and has four beautiful children, Roman, Evan, Channing, and Clara.
