I Will Praise Him Still (Song)

Sung by Pastor Dave Atkins and Mrs. Jennifer Ferguson

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Pastor Dave and Mrs. Ferguson

JIBC’s New Worship and Youth Pastor

Dave is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with Master of Theology (MTh) degree in Christian Education/Bible Exposition and has served in various ministries over the past 10 years. He has been married to his wife Sharon for just over one year. Sharon is a Registered Nurse and has studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. For many years, both Dave and Sharon have had an interest in serving an international ministry. Dave’s background includes working with High School and College Students at a college, various summer camps, and two different churches including the historic Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas, TX.

Dave is a gifted guitarist and has also served as a worship leader in a variety of church settings and other ministry contexts. He is also a percussionist and singer with choral and solo experience. Dave loves stories (including books, movies, and plays). He and his wife enjoy running and doing things outdoors. Dave enjoys getting to know people, learning about their lives, and “just hanging out.” You can e-mail Pastor Dave at pastordave@thejibc.org

Songs We Sing in Worship

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

We Fall Down

Your Name

Praise is Rising

That’s Why We Praise Him

New Song for Sunday November 14, 2010

Everyone is encouraged to listen and get familiar with this new song.  Please click to listen but please do not download the song:

1.   Saved to Serve

Praise be to the Lord our God, the King of ages, invisible, immortal, the only God whom we Worship!

What is true worship?

The Apostle Paul described true worship perfectly in Romans 12:1-2:

I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable, or well pleasing and perfect.

This passage contains all the elements of true worship. First, there is the motivation to worship: “the mercies of God.” God’s mercies are everything He has given us that we don’t deserve: eternal love, eternal grace, the Holy Spirit, everlasting peace, eternal joy, saving faith, comfort, strength, wisdom, hope, patience, kindness, honor, glory, righteousness, security, eternal life, forgiveness, reconciliation, justification, sanctification, freedom, intercession and much more. The knowledge and understanding of these incredible gifts motivate us to pour forth praise and thanksgiving—in other words, worship!