Holy Roar Bible Study Guide: Seven Words That Will Change the Way You Worship
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In the ancient world, something extraordinary happened when God’s people gathered to worship him. It was more than just singing; it was time to fully embody praise to God for who he is and what he had done. In the Book of Psalms, there are seven Hebrew words that are translated into the English word “praise,” each of which represents a different aspect of what it means to truly praise God.
In this four-session video based Bible study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), pastor Darren Whitehead shares insights on how to deepen your practice of praise by uncovering the true meaning behind each of these Hebrew words, and Chris Tomlin shares how those insights take shape in the stories behind many of his worship songs, including “How Great Is Our God,” “Holy Is the Lord,” “I Lift My Hands,” and “Good Good Father.”
Whether for use in your small group or your own personal use, Holy Roar provides insight and encouragement to deepen your practice of praise. Follow along as Chris and Darren lead you to the throne room of God. Join their invitation. Become a part of the Holy Roar.
This study guide includes video discussion questions, teaching notes, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.
Sessions include:
- The Shout of Praise
- The Posture of Praise
- The Songs of Praise
- The Expectation of Praise
Designed for use with the Holy Roar Video Study (9780310098737), sold separately.
Chris Tomlin
With 12 albums, 16 #1 radio singles, a Grammy Award, 21 Dove Awards, and two platinum and five gold albums to his credit, Chris Tomlin is among the most well-known and influential artists in music. His songs include “How Great Is Our God,” “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone),” “Our God,” and most recently, “Good Good Father,” to name a few. It is estimated that each week 20–30 million people sing one of Tomlin’s songs in worship. He also cowrote the bestselling children’s book, Good Good Father. More than anything, Chris loves being a husband to Lauren and a daddy to Ashlyn and Madison.
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Holy Roar Bible Study Guide - Chris Tomlin
INTRODUCTION
Afew years ago, a woman went on vacation with her family to a well-known theme park. One evening, they all decided to take a break from the heat and long lines and watch a stage version of the infamous movie-turned-musical The Lion King . Like everyone else around them, the family was enamored with the costumes and props, as well as the singing, acting, and dancing.
Near the end of the musical, when the new Lion King appeared on stage in celebration, the sold-out audience erupted in applause. Everyone stood to their feet, hands raised, dancing and singing along with the cast of characters in celebration of this beautiful story. At that moment, with her arms raised high, the woman heard a faint whisper: So you can raise your hands for the Lion King, but you can’t raise your hands for the King of Kings?
As the crowd continued to cheer, the woman sat back down in her seat. You see, she had grown up in a well-meaning church, where the preference during worship was for the people in the pews to hold on to their hymnals instead of raising their hands in celebration. "Lift your voice, not your hands" was the subtle message the woman had heard and seen modelled by her fellow church-goers. Any sort of praise celebration was meant to be personal and internal . . . anything else was just too distracting to her fellow worshippers.
Perhaps you can relate. If you have spent your early years influenced by this mentality of praise, it can lead to you feeling uncomfortable with outward displays of emotion and enthusiasm. And, certainly, there are times when you should be silent, listening and reflecting on a message and expressing your praise in a quiet manner. As the apostle Paul instructed his churches, Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way
(1 Corinthians 14:40).
But when we explore the Bible—and especially the worship practices in the Old Testament—we also find people offering enthusiastic praises of passion to God. This should lead us to conclude there are times when God wants us to outwardly express the celebration we feel in our hearts as we consider his greatness and express our praise to him. As King Solomon wrote, "There is a time for everything . . . a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance" (Ecclesiastes 3:1,4, emphasis added).
In the book of Psalms, there are seven primary Hebrew words translated into English as praise. Each of these words—halal, shabach, yadah, barak, tehillah, zamar, and towdah—have distinct, important, and praise-altering implications. This study is an attempt to share the depth of meaning found in those seven words as we explore them together.
We pray this study, and the accompanying book of the same name, become a resource to help you better understand just what it means when the Bible says, Praise the Lord!
We hope it changes the way you worship and gives you permission
to join in the practices of the praise. We pray it urges you to join in and become a part of the holy roar of God’s people.
Are you ready? Let’s jump in.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The Holy Roar video study is designed to be experienced in a group setting such as a Bible study, Sunday school class, or any small group gathering. Our hope is that you walk away from this study feeling complete freedom to express your praise to God—regardless of your background, church setting, or personality preferences.
Each session of this study begins with a brief welcome section and opening questions to get you thinking about the topic. You will then watch a video message with Darren Whitehead and Chris Tomlin and engage in some directed small-group discussion. You will close each session with a time of reflection, response, and worship as a group.
During the week, maximize the impact of the study by engaging in the between-sessions personal studies that have been provided. Treat each personal study section like a devotional and use them in whatever way works best for your schedule. Note that these are not required, but they will be beneficial to you. Beginning in session two, you will also be given the opportunity to share any thoughts, questions, or takeaways you have from your personal study.
Each person in the group should have his or her own copy of this study guide. You are also encouraged to have a copy of the Holy Roar book, as reading the book alongside the curriculum will provide you with deeper insights and make the journey more meaningful. See the For Next Week
section at the end of each between-sessions section for the chapters in the book that correspond to material you and your group will be discussing.
Keep in mind the video teachings, discussion questions, and activities are simply meant to help you engage with the material you will be covering each week. As you go through this study, be open for what God is saying to you and how you feel He is leading you to apply what you are discovering. As you do this, your life will become a living expression of praise to God.
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