God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.

That's what you just heard in Farsi from our friend Mo.

Mo is bringing Desiring God resources to Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Incredible work.

You will want to hear the story in just a minute, but first we get to today's question

here on this Wednesday.

What is a good musical worship experience?

That's today's question from a listener to the podcast by the name of Jeff.

Hello, Pastor John.

I know many Christians speak of a good worship experiences one associated with an emotional

response.

And I have several relatives that will say a good worship experience is tied to the quality

of the music, how well the musician sing and performed on stage.

And they will defend popular Christian worship bands who hold to a theology that's a little

bit weak, but defend the songs because of the personal emotional high that they cause.

As a result, my relatives will say things like the worship experience was quote, very powerful

and quote, we even know of a local church that doesn't allow children in the singing

portion because it distracts from the worship experience.

So my question for you, Pastor John, is this what makes for a good musical worship experience?

I put that question to Pastor John in Nashville.

Here he is.

Well, I'm not taking the kids out.

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