Are We Overusing the Word ‘Worship’? What It Really Means
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We say it about songs, services, vibes, and even playlists—but has “worship” become so overused that it’s lost its meaning? Some Christians are asking whether we’ve reduced a sacred act into a label for emotional music or well-produced performances.
In Scripture, worship isn’t just music. It’s reverence. Obedience. Sacrifice. It’s falling on your face in awe of a holy God. So when we casually say “I loved the worship,” are we praising God—or the band?
As churches invest more in lights, sound, and stage design, we have to ask: are we being drawn into deeper communion with God—or just a better experience?
What does “worship” mean to you?
Have we allowed performance culture to distract us from true worship?
“Worship isn’t a concert. It’s a consecration.”
Read this thought-provoking piece on the spectacle of modern worship: