What Is Worship, Really?

By Shane Idleman Published on June 2, 2025

If we are the temple of the Holy Spirit, shouldn’t there be worship inside the temple? Some people are understandably concerned about some worship songs: When your heart is wrong, your worship will be off.

But the critics also can get carried away. We can become so critical that we’ll criticize anything.

So what is worship? Pastor Shane Idleman spends 52 minutes exploring that topic.

Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California and the creator of the WCF Radio Network. His program, Regaining Lost Ground, points us back to God and reminds us that although times change, truth does not. His books, blogs, and sermons can all be found at ShaneIdleman.com.