When it comes to evidences of true worship at your church, which of the following do you pay most attention to?
• People singing enthusiastically.
• People praying fervently.
• People fully attentive to the sermon.
• People coming up for confession or prayer.
• People committing or recommitting themselves to Christ.
• People serving others during the week.
• People so captivated that they invite others to join them at church.
• Other: click here to let us know what indicates to you that people are worshiping.
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CHURCH LIFE On the Verge His understanding of the gospel led him to build a multi-ethnic megachurch. And now it's leading him to build smaller churches he calls "verges." an interview with David Gibbons Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
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