Each Person Actively Expressing a Heart of Worship for Jesus Christ
Worship: reverence, homage, honor, to declare worth, to bow down, to prostrate oneself, to kiss the hand
- God wants you to worship Him – “worshippers God seeks” 2 Chronicles 16:9
- God’s first 4 commands are about worshipping Him (Exodus 20)
- God gives details instructions on building the place of worship – the tabernacle
- (Exodus 25-31)
- God gives details instructions on the offerings necessary for them to worship him
- (Leviticus 1-7)
- Our primary response to God for all he has done for us is sacrificial worship. Romans 12:1
- A key purpose of our spiritual transformation is to worship God 1 Peter 2:5; Psalm 95:6,7
- God wants you to actively express spirit-engaged worship (‘spirit’ refers to the "soul" or the "heart.")
- Spirit engaged worship involves the emotions. Psalm 100
- Spirit engaged worship means genuine sincere worship Isaiah 29:13
- God wants you to actively express truth driven worship Psalm 29:1,2; John 14:6; John 8:31,31; Isaiah 29:13
- Worship Myths
- Myth #1: Worship is when we talk about God
- Truth: Worship is when we encounter God Psalm 95:6; Psalm 100:2; John 10:27-28
- Myth #2: Worship must be conducted in a certain style
- Truth: Worship can occur with a variety of styles.
- Myth #3: Good worship happens when I am pleased
- Truth: Good Worship happens when God is pleased Ephesians 5:10
- Myth #4: Worship is a spectator activity
- Truth: Worship requires participation
- Myth #5: Worship is dependent on the good music and a good sermon
- Truth: Worship is dependent upon the heart and mind
- Myth #6: Worship is restricted to a Church Building
- Truth: Worship can happen at any place on any day Psalm 24:1
- A Sinful Women Worships Luke 7:36-50
- She displays an attitude of reverence for God (vs38,44-46) Hebrews 12:28
- She displays an attitude of humility and repentance (vs. 37-38)
- She displays an attitude of love (v40-47)
- She displays a longing to be in Jesus’ presence Psalm 42:1,2; Psalm 27:4; Psalm 63:1,2; Psalm 95:6-7
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