The Art of Worship How to be an Intimate Worshipper Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

Romans 12:1-2 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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Therefore Romans 3:20 is the “therefore” of condemnation: Romans 5:1 is the “therefore” of justification: Romans 8:1 is the “therefore” of assurance: And Romans 12:1 is the “therefore” of surrender.

I Beseech you 8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Philemon 1:8-9 (KJV)

The First Step Is Presentation that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,

The First Step Is Presentation 19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV)

The First Step Is Presentation 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Romans 6:13 (KJV)

The Second Step Is Separation that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

The Second Step Is Separation 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:16 (KJV)

The Second Step Is Separation 2And be not conformed to this world: Romans 12:2a (KJV)

The Second Step Is Separation 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:16-17 (KJV)

The Third Step is Transformation but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2b (KJV)

The Third Step is Transformation 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)

The Third Step is Transformation 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:11 (KJV)

Are you an intimate worshipper? Conclusion Are you an intimate worshipper?