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Preparation for worship Are we in a right frame of mind to worship? Prepare. Rest at home, not at church. Use your Bible, take notes. Sing, participate. Know what God expects. Cleanse yourself of sin, Matt., 5:23-24.

Worship God rejected Gen. 4:1-8. Cain. Wrong sacrifice. 1 Sam. 13. King Saul. Wrong person to offer. Lev. 10:1-3. Nadab and Abihu. Wrong fire. Amos 5:21-24. Idol worship. Isa. 1:10-18. Hypocritical worship.

Misdirected worship Matt. 15:7-9, vain worship. Matt. 4:8-10, worship to Satan. Acts 10:24-26, worship towards Peter. Rev. 19:10, worship towards angel.

Our worship Heb. 10:19-25. Be together. Jas. 4:6-10; Luke 18:9-14. Be humble. John. 4:23-24. Spirit and truth. Psa. 24:3-5. Clean hands. Heb. 13:5. Praise God.