Healthy Worship

Healthy Worship cuts through surface-level debates about musical styles and methods to ask a deeper, more important question: “What kind of worship does God desire from me and from my church?” Kenny Lamm offers clear, accessible wisdom to help readers of all ages understand what worship truly is and how your church can pursue Christ-honoring worship together. I highly recommend this book for every member of your church—youth and adults alike.
—Dr. Will Bishop, Chair of Worship Studies, William Carey University; Hattiesburg, Mississippi

When you’ve paid as careful attention to church music and worship for as long as Kenny Lamm has, you gain both a clear diagnosis of the ailments and a wise prescription for the remedies. Healthy Worship reads like an expert physician’s assessment of a chronic condition decades in the making—one we have all, in some way, contributed to. Yet it is also hopeful. If we take seriously the steps outlined here, we can recover an approach to worship that reflects the heart of God and invites every generation to the feet of Jesus in unified, healthy submission and delight.
—Scott Connell, Pastor of Worship and Music | First Baptist Church Jacksonville

If worship separates generations, it is shaping division, not disciples. This is an invitation to rediscover Healthy Worship that unites our hearts to God, and to one another: every generation, every nation, One Church.

—Annie Locke, pastor’s wife, Executive Assistant, NC Baptists

Kenny Lamm brings us back to the most important truth: the focus of our worship is not a style or method, but the “Who”—Jesus Christ.

—Rhon Carter, Worship & Music Catalyst, Georgia Baptist Missions Board

As a worship leader seeking unity across generations and cultures, I value Kenny’s continued work in guiding God’s people toward Gospel-shaped worship.

—Kris Smith, Director of Worship Ministries, Mississippi Baptists

In Healthy Worship: A Guide for Everyday Worshippers, Kenny Lamm provides an excellent guide to explaining what worship should look like in the life of the believer. One of the book’s greatest strengths is its ability to take rich, “top-shelf” content and present it in an accessible, down-to-earth way. The “Reflection and Next Steps” sections—especially the prompt to take “one small step this week”—are particularly practical and engaging. I recommend this for your personal devotional time, or with your worship teams!
—Dr. Roger O’Neel, Professor of Worship, Director-Worship Program, Cedarville University

Kenny Lamm offers a clear, biblical vision for worship that moves beyond preferences and into a life centered on God’s mission.  With practical insight and pastoral wisdom, this book calls the church to become unified, engaged worshippers whose lives both gather in praise and scatter on mission.

—Daniel Dickard, Senior Pastor, Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, SC 

Healthy Worship is a timely and practical call for everyday believers to rediscover worship as a whole-life response to God, moving beyond preferences and performances into unified, Christ-centered devotion. Written in an accessible style with clarity and pastoral warmth, Kenny challenges churches to become intergenerational communities of worshippers as a reflection of God’s beautiful and diverse kingdom.

—Matt Freeman, Director of Worship and Music, SC Baptists

Healthy Worship bridges the gap between biblical foundation and congregational practice. It is a vital resource for training worship leaders to develop an intergenerational culture that moves the congregation from spectator to missional-minded worshipper.

—Dr. Brandon Hardin, Dean, Winters School of Music, William Carey University