Steven Cobb
Description
The Christian church in America is inundated with worship. It has its own genre of music, and the word is ubiquitous in church culture. We have access
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to all the music we could ever want to sing and every style of church that we would ever want to attend. Yet, the percentage of Americans who claim no religious affiliation has nearly tripled in the past 25 years according to Gallup.
What’s missing? High Places is a book that explores the implications of the current worship culture of the church and outlines a path forward based upon the life of one of the few faithful kings of Israel: King Hezekiah.
The book explores Hezekiah’s roots, reforms, and his resolve with the goal of learning what it means to live a life of worship. Steven intertwines personal stories and examples throughout the book to connect the concepts to present day life.
The book also features a brief survey of worship throughout the Bible and reflection questions at the end of each chapter so that readers can consider how the concepts can be applied to their personal lives. Some of the points explored from Hezekiah’s life include: His courage, humility, and whole-hearted faith Tearing down the High Places Destruction of the bronze serpent Hezekiah’s response to threats Sennacherib’s letter and siege The core identity of worship
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