1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. The Marks of True Worship – Individual
Fear of God
Confession of Sin
Faith in God
Confidence in prayer
The Fruit of Righteousness

3. The Marks of True Worship – Individual
Verbal Praise
Content Hearts
Suffering without Complaint
A Clear Witness

4. The Marks of True Worship - Congregational
God is Glorified
Believers are Purified
The Church is Edified
The Lost are Evangelized

5. Worship That Pleases God, Part 1 Selected Scriptures
What is necessary for a person to develop true worship of God and be characterized by its marks?

6. Making God the Priority
God must be the first priority in every aspect of life
Man’s sin nature resists this and American culture can aggravate the problem
Christians are affected by culture which is why we must work to resist it - Romans 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 10:5

7. Making God the Priority
People naturally want to decide what is best for themselves while building their own kingdom
People naturally want to be accepted as they are by others while demanding others change because it is best
Each of us needs a Savior to free us from sin, God to tell us what to do, and the Holy Spirit to empower

8. The Need for God
God does not need us for anything, but we desperately need Him for everything
Our craving for God should be intense - Psalm 41:1-2
The craving for God starts with recognizing He is the creator and you are His creature

9. Chasing After the Wind
People search for meaning in life, but if it is not in God, it will be vanity of vanities - Ecclesiastes 1:2
Ecclesiastes 1:17 - answers the philosopher
Ecclesiastes 2: answers the hedonist
Ecclesiastes 1:11 - answers those seeking fame

10. Chasing After the Wind
Ecclesiastes 5:10 - answers the materialist
Ecclesiastes 2:18-19; 4:15 - answers those seeking power
Apart from God there is no meaning and purpose to life
What significance is there for those who believe they are a momentary chemical reaction of space dust?

11. The Sinfulness of Human Nature
A man centered gospel produces a superficial and generic view of sin
All humans sin as a class and as individuals - Romans 5:12; Isaiah 53:6
Romans 3:10-12 / Psalm 14:3 - No human is righteous or seeks God on their own

12. The Sinfulness of Human Nature
Man seeks out man and performs the work of redemption in Christ offering salvation through faith in Him
A shallow view of sin results in little desire for God. A serious view of sin results in a great desire for God
A proper understanding of God and of personal sinfulness results in a deep craving for God & cleansing

13. The Craving for God and Quest to Be Cleansed from Sin Psalm 51
Verses A plea for graciousness and compassion
Verses The depth of confession
Verses The request for cleansing
Verses The request for restoration

14. The Craving for God and Quest to Be Cleansed from Sin Psalm 51
The craving for God results in a life centered on God that seeks His will
True worship occurs in spirit as an aspect of who you are, not in ritual separated from the rest of life
“. . . to worship Him as we ought is to become what we ought ” - Ben Patterson

15. A God Centered Life
There is no dichotomy between secular and sacred:
Food - 1 Tim. 4:4-5;
Work - Col. 3:23-24;
Thought - 2 Cor. 2:23-24, Phil. 4:8
Every activity of life from the mundane to the extraordinary is to be done as an aspect of worshiping God

16. A God Centered Life
The Bible does make a dichotomy between worldliness and godliness - 1 John 2:15-17; Romans 12:1-2
The worship that pleases God the most is living your life at all times for His honor and glory

17. Worship in a God Centered Life
A true worshiper praises and adores God being amazed, in awe and marveling at His being, work and love
Worship is also expressed in a godly manner of life that is obedient to Him
Your worship of the Lord is most pleasing when people look at you and see Jesus Christ living through you

18. Worship that pleases God lives and does all for His glory -
Worship that pleases God lives and does all for His glory Corinthians 10:31

19. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ