The Apostle Paul said that God is continually being worshiped. I urge you, dear reader, to consider the absolute necessity of both personal and corporate worship. If a church is going to be healthy, it must embrace vital worship as a part of its very nature. Characteristics of Vital Worship 1. If worship is to be released into the life of a congregation, it must first be released in the lives of the individuals that make up that congregation.
Worship is an intensely personal activity.
In order for an individual to feel comfortable being free in a corporate gathering, he must first lose that inhibition that causes one to be concerned about what other people think. Psalm 95 is a wonderful outline for worship that embraces both elements of celebration and reflection. It is this balance of celebration and reflection that make for a healthy church. Think about it, if all a church does is reflect, then the worship becomes morose, moribund, and self-flagellating. There is no magic formula or one particular style of music that make worship vital.