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Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Four Major Misconceptions About Worship

The Significance of Worship "Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him” John 9:31 POINT 1: Any relationship with God requires WORSHIP in addition to obedience

The Significance of Worship “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ John 4:24 POINT 2: WORSHIP is not just anything we do

The Significance of Worship The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, how much more when he brings it with evil intent! Proverbs 21:27 POINT 3: The wrong WORSHIP is dangerous

The Significance of Worship Reverence: to be in FEARFUL awe Worship the LORD with reverence and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 2:11

The Significance of Worship Reverence: to be in FEARFUL awe Learning reverence means learning what worship is NOT

#1: Worship is NOT One Thing 1 Corinthians 11-14 - Assembly worship centers on communion 1 Corinthians 14:3-4 - It includes speaking exhortation 1 Corinthians 14:15 - It includes singing and prayer

#1: Worship is NOT One Thing Application Showing up for communion alone is NOT worship

#2: Worship is NOT All The Time Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:17 - Our Christian activities are a service to God - Our service INCLUDES worship - We owe God BOTH Ex 20:4 "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.

#2: Worship is NOT All The Time Application Calling day to day activities “worship” is NOT worship

#3: Worship is NOT About You Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5 - It is about God - The thanksgiving offerings of Leviticus Hebrews 10:23-25, 1 Corinthians 11:33 - It is about our fellow Saints Heb 13:15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. 1Pe 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1Co 11:33 So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

#3: Worship is NOT About You Application Insisting that we enjoy worship is NOT worship

#4: Worship is NOT An Emotional Act Malachi 2:13-14, Hebrews 12:17 - Emotional is not the same as Spiritual - Many people are starved of Spiritual - Worship MAY or MAY NOT elicit emotions Mal 2:13 "This is another thing you do: you cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. 14 "Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. Like eating junk, we may feel filled with emotional actions, but we are deprived of necessary spiritual nutrition

#4: Worship is NOT An Emotional Act Application Simply being moved to tears is NOT worship

Conclusion Some want to remove reverence from worship - Make it a common occurrence - Avoid congregational responsibilities - Seeking self-satisfaction We were joined together for worship of God

Conclusion 1 Peter2:5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ Some want to remove reverence from worship - Make it a common occurrence - Avoid congregational responsibilities

What MUST I Do? Everyone must Hear the Word of God - Romans 10:17 Everyone must Believe – John 3:16 Everyone must Confess Christ – Matthew 10:32 Everyone must Repent from sin - Acts 2:38 Everyone must be Baptized to remove sin – Mark 16:16