Portrait of a Worshiper (c) 2018 by Shamblin Stone

published by Westbow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson Publishing and Harper Collins

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Never before has there been a book which answers the age-old question of why man exists from God’s perspective, not man’s.  Portrait of a Worshiper clearly outlines God’s reasons for creating mankind, and shows us the way we were created facilitates our ability to accomplish that task.

Westbow Press

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Portrait of a Worshiper is “a passionate faith account” “written in a warm, conversational style.”  It “will speak directly to the author’s fellow Christians.”  “‘All creation,’ Stone (Biblical Worship, 2012) insists, ‘exists only to glorify God and, therefore, bring Him pleasure.’”  The book is “highly readable.”  “Stone uses copious scriptural quotations and charts to outline the details” of his revelations about worship.

Kirkus Reviews

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Portrait of a Worshiper is a good description of a worshiper.  Shamblin Stone is very detailed in describing what a worshiper is and does. Not all Christians are true spiritual worshipers.  Thank you for writing this book my friend.

LaMar Boschman

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Portrait of a Worshiper is the Best book ever!!  Give it a read!!  Amazing book! Very well written, packed with interesting details, I would recommend it 110%!!!

Anna Skagen

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Shamblin’s book on worship, Portrait of a Worshiper, is refreshing and uplifting. He helps us to understand the tri-une God and how we are made in his image to worship Him. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is searching on how to worship the Lord in a deeper way.

Bill English

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Portrait of a Worshiper has opened spiritual doors for me and helped me to learn who I am in Christ!!!

Judy Ervin

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Portrait of a Worshiper is a very encouraging, confirming, educational and astute look at people and Biblical worship. It is based on many years of teaching and observing people. Every believer should have this book in their collection. You will be blessed.

Rev. Pam Darling

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We received an endorsement letter from our In-house Reviewers and Book Scouts about your book.  After the evaluation, your book “Portrait of a Worshiper” was rated 8.63 out of 10 being the highest and 5.5 is the average.

URLink Publishing

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"Portrait of a Worshipper" is not just another book on the subject of worship; it is a lifelong passion borne out of a life immersed in a love for biblical truth and a desire for the presence of God. Knowing and having had Shamblin as part of our ministry team for several years, we saw firsthand his dedication to a life of worship and leading others into realms beyond the natural, into the supernatural, based on the sure foundation of the written word of God.  I believe this book is an outstanding textbook for biblical studies on this subject but also a book that will inspire a reader to experience the lifelong passion of the author.

Dr Timothy Allan Osiowy

Preface: How I Committed Suicide.....................................................................................xvii
      The Origin of the Name “Shamblin”
      My Double Life
      Joining the Air Force
      Borderline Atheist
      God Proved His Existence to Me
      A Confirmation that God Exists
      Bargaining With God
      Reporting to Vietnam
      Don Elliott
      Daily Devotions
      How I Committed Suicide
      Don’s Sacrifice
      An Amazing Miracle
      Rocket Duds
      C-130 Pilot Spared
      Fuel Dump Hit
      Reflecting on the Journey
Chapter 1: The Purpose of Life.............................................................................................1
      The Age-Old Question
      Where Should We Look for Answers?
      Creation, Not Evolution
      What Does Creation Have to Do with Worship?
      The Word Is the Revelation of God to Man
      The Importance of Reading the Bible and Praying
      Jesus, the Word, Is the Creator of All that exists
      The Two Realms of Creation
      The Creator’s Pleasure
      The Balance of Nature Is Not the Purpose of Life
      Adult Humans’ Basic Needs
      The Purpose of Life Is to Bring God Pleasure
      Free Will
      Natural Creation Functioning as Designed
      Humanity Must Choose to Function as Designed
      What Is the Purpose of Mankind’s Life?
      The Pronouncement of “Good” Over Mankind
      God Wants Every Person to Fulfill Their Purpose
Chapter 2: Designed to Fulfill Our Purpose.......................................................................... 31
      The Importance of How God Designed Humans
      The Design of Humanity
      A Confirmation of this Design
      An Anthropological Controversy
      Another Anthropological Controversy
      Created in God’s Likeness
      Continuing a Previous Controversy Discussion
      Yet Another Anthropological Controversy
      Three Parts of God, Three Parts of Man
      The Human Soul
      Instinctively We Worship
      The Sacrifice of Praise
      Worship Is the Expression of Love to God
      Commanded to Worship
      The Law of First Mention
      The Greatest Commandment and First Mention
Chapter 3: Salvation to Fulfill Our Purpose...........................................................................53
      Death Through Disobedience
      The Redemption Plan
      Redeemed to Fulfill the Purpose
      Deliverance from the Power of Darkness
      A Christian’s Spirit Has Been Delivered
      The Soul Is in the Process of Being Delivered
      The Spirit Is Our Teacher
      A Christian’s Body Is Waiting to be Delivered
      The Three Tenses of Salvation’s Deliverance
Chapter 4: Becoming Aware of Our Three Parts....................................................................73
      Discerning Our Spirit
      The Mind Interprets the Leading of the Spirit
      Two Biblical Swords
      Being Led by the Spirit
      Dividing Ourselves into Two Parts
      Spiritual Development
      Gaining Understanding
      The Function of Our Parts in Worship
Chapter 5: The Spirit’s Function in Worship..........................................................................87
      The Spirit Initiates Everything Spiritual
      The Declaration of Our Worship Relationship
      The Spirit Initiates Our Worship
      Thy Will Be DoneThe Spirit of God Is Always Initiating Worship
      Worshiping God 24/7
Chapter 6: The Body’s Function in Worship.........................................................................101
      Our Spirit Needs Our Body to Express Worship
      Body Expression Is Required for Salvation
      God Choses Our Expressions of Worship
      Jesus Teaches on Worship
      Discovering Acceptable Expressions of Worship
      What Is True Worship?
      What is Worship “In Spirit”
      What is Worship “In Truth”
      Conclusions From Our Study on Truth
      Validating Physical Expressions of Worship
      Biblical Expressions of Worship
      Nonbiblical Expressions of Worship
Chapter 7: Natural & Unnatural Expressions.......................................................................125
      God-Given Natural Expressions
      Families of Worship Expressions
      Categories of Worshipers
      The Importance of Our Natural Expression
      Cultural and Traditional Expressions of Worship
      Worship Taboos
      Responses to Unnatural Expressions of Worship
      Self-Preservation and Worship
      The Image of Christ
      Which Comes First, Comfort or Commandment?
      Progressive Worship Sacrifices
Chapter 8: The Function of the Soul in Worship...................................................................151
      The Human Soul
      Short Circuits
      Preparing Our Soul to Conduct Our Worship
      God’s Perfect Will
      Our Worship of God Is Our Service to God
      Results of Our Worship
      A Definition of Worship
      The Soul Conformed to Christ’s Image
      The Struggle Over Christ’s Image
Chapter 9: Understanding Our Soul...................................................................................169
      Natural Understanding
      What Are Our Emotions?
      The Will Is Chairman of the Board
      The Search Engine
      The Three Cognitive Functions of the Mind
      What Are Strongholds?
      Three Categories of Pleasurable Emotions
      The Three Categories of Warning Emotions
      What Should We Think About?
      The Function of the Mind in Worship
      Reading Our Emotions
      An Exercise in Reading Your Indicators
      Fear, a Unique Emotion
      Anger and Sadness
      A Lesson in Processing a Current Event File
      Emotions of Pleasure as Emotions of Warning
      The Will Is the Internal Switch
      The Dangers of Choosing Not to Worship
Other Books by this Author...............................................................................................221
A drama sketch found in John 4:3–34................................................................................223
Bibliography...................................................................................................................229