There is one fundamental reason why the living God wants His people to assemble in worship: that is, to ascribe to Him the worth and value that are His, individually and as a body, and to present their bodies as living sacrifices. Worshiping God is not a means to an end; it is an end in itself!

— Ron Owens, Autor, Musiker, Komponist und Lobpreisleiter

Topics: Church & Congregation, Joy & Gratitude, Discipleship

Ron Owens

Ron Owens ist ein US-amerikanischer christlicher Autor, Musiker und Lobpreisleiter baptistischer Prägung, der über Jahrzehnte im Umfeld der Southern Baptist Convention sowie international wirkte. Bekannt wurde er insbesondere durch theologische Schriften und Kompositionen über eine gotteszentrierte Anbetung, unter anderem in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Henry Blackaby. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem als Mahner, christlichen Lobpreis und Gebet an Gottes Heiligkeit statt an menschlicher Unterhaltungskultur auszurichten.

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