23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship.

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23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” Psalms 96:9 All civilizations worship

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” Ps. 42:1-2

Rendering respect, veneration and homage to God  An emotion, or a thought of the mind.  Worship is internal  But external actions accompany worship

Matt. 6:9 “Our Father which are in heaven” Not authorized to use mechanical devices Prayer Wheels Rosary beads

Matthew 6:7,8 “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.” 1 John 5:14 “…if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us”

“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” 1 Timothy 2:8 1 Cor. 14:15 “I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding.” Prayer is an important part of our Worship !

Sacrifices were gifts Num. 18:8 offerings were called gifts Matt. 2:11 worshipped - presented gifts “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

1 Corinthians 16: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. Command - not an option

Rom. 15:15-16 “minister of Jesus Christ”  The Word of God - 2 Tim. 3:16-17  Men only can be public teachers 1 Tim. 2:12  Faithful men - 2 Tim. 2:2  “able” to teach others - 2 Tim. 2:2

“Lord’s table” “Breaking of bread” “Communion” Unleavened Bread and Fruit of the Vine On the First day of the week - Acts 20:7 “In remembrance of Me” Worship is in meditation on Jesus

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19 Congregational Singing

Many people attend church services looking to be entertained !

True Worshippers  Worship God - The right object  Worship in Spirit - The right attitude  Worship in Truth - The right pattern

Avoid the extremes of…. Legalism or Liberalism Bind items which are matters of expediency Allow things not authorized in Bible

“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” Psalms 96:9

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning June 30, 2013