Pure Praise [Perfect Paperback]

Dwayne Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2008

If your church's worship is on autopilot, this 9-week study will inspire new passion and understanding. The focus bypasses technique and timing; instead it zeroes in on the hearts of worship leaders and worshippers. An ideal study for any worship team or adult group grappling with the questions, What is worship--and how can I worship more authentically?

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Group Publishing; 1st edition (December 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764437488
• ISBN-13: 978-0764437489
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #92 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Rites & Ceremonies

More About the Author

"His forte is discipleship...Moore not only has experience, but also wisdom."
-- Worship Leader Magazine.

Dwayne Moore is the founder and president of Next Level Worship (www.NextLevelWorship.com), a ministry committed to providing quality worship discipleship resources to believers and churches. These resources are written and developed by Dwayne and his team.

His book, Pure Praise: A Heart-focused Bible Study on Worship, was released internationally by Group Publishing, Inc. in December of 2008. Pure Praise has been endorsed by Mark Hall of Casting Crowns, Darlene Zschech of Hillsong Church, Sally Morgenthaler, author of Worship Evangelism, and many more.

Dwayne is best known as an author and 30-year veteran worship leader and teacher.

-He was a speaker at the 2008 National Worship Leader Conference.
-He has appeared on such national TV talkshows as Canada's 100 Huntley Street.
-He has appeared on Moody Radio's Prime Time America and been interviewed on several Moody Radio affiliates.
-He has appeared on American Family Radio's live show, Today's Issues with Tim Wildmon.
-Dwayne speaks at conferences and churches across the USA on the topics of renewal and lifestyle worship.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!!, April 17, 2009

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WilliamCAbraham (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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I first heard about Pure Praise, A Heart-Focused Bible Study on Worship from Rick Warren's weekly e-mail to pastors. I'm a minister at a university campus-focussed church and a member of the worship team. After reading Pure Praise, my depth of worship has dramatically increased. Moore has written a book that is extremely approachable and easy to relate to for young people, but also has a lot of meat for the more mature. He's written a good blend of material that focuses on the Lord, worshipers in the Bible, and practical advice for modern worshipers. He is respectful of denominational differences and recognizes that some forms of worship aren't as "popular" today. He encourages the reader to step out of their comfort zone and into a place of Pure Praise.

The way I read the book each morning was with my Bible program and a notebook (Word document) open. I recorded 17 pages of scriptures, Strong's Concordance references, quotes, and notes that I find myself referring to frequently. [I'm starting to write worship songs and have found a lot of song ideas in the themes of the book. The same would hold true for Word study topics, sermon topics, etc.]

The book is not meant to be read cover-to-cover in one sitting, but rather it drives you daily to the Word and to prayer.

Here is a brief rundown of the weekly topics:
Week One: Understanding Worship
Week Two: Understanding Praise
Week Three: The God We Worship
Week Four: Hearing God's Voice
Week Five: Five essentials of effective worship services
Week Six: Qualities of Leadership
Week Seven: Using Our Tools Wisely
Week Eight: 5 goals for lead worshipers
Week Nine: Five Keys to Finishing Well

I have now given my copy to our worship leader in hopes that our whole worship team might go through the study. If you've gotten this far in the review, I'd advise you to spend the few bucks to buy it. You'll find it is money well invested!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use at a very SMALL Church, August 7, 2009

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Margaret A. Ook (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pure Praise (Perfect Paperback)

I am Worship Leader/Music Director at a small rural church with a small praise band. We have attended a variety of conferences, both as a group and some individually.
This book was amazing for getting hearts focused on WHY we are members of a worship band - WHAT our task IS - and on how important that task is! It was very intense and VERY, VERY worthwhile. I have already gone back to parts of it a couple of times and it is a study that I feel I will be repeating every couple of years - there is a WEALTH of information, both head and heart, in there that I have yet to uncover fully!
I can't recommend this book/study highly enough.
If you can only get ONE this year - THIS is IT.
Maggie in Vermont

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, July 26, 2010

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This book is a must have for any person that is on a praise team or who sings publicly. Our praise team is using the book as a group study. We are not even finished with it but it has already changed the way we praise and worship. Get the book and get ready, get ready, get ready. It will change your life.