1. Worship God!
Rev. 19:10

2. What is Worship?
Webster: reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also: an act of expressing such reverence
Other associated words or phrases:
pay tribute to; honor; show respect; praise; adore

3. What are the Worship Services?
An Opportunity to be in the presence of God!
Matt. 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.
Ps. 122:1 I was glad when they said to me Let us go into the house of the Lord.

4. What kind of people does God want to worship Him?
John 4:23 – willing to worship in spirit and truth
Col. 3:1-3 – mind is set on things above
Rom. 12:1 – willing to sacrifice
Mark 12:30 – love God completely!
John 5:37-42 – willing to come to Him

5. Who or What Do I Really Worship?
Jesus is all the world to me
I have a mansion just over the hilltop. I want a gold one (mansion) that’s silver lined!

6. Worship is NOT About Me! The creation is not be worshipped
Rev. 19:10 – heavenly being wouldn’t be worshipped
Acts 14:8-15 Paul and Barnabas wouldn’t accept worship
Prov. 16:4-5 – Lord made all for Himself

7. Worship IS about God! The Creator IS to be worshipped!
Col. 1:16 – all things created for Him
Rev. 4:8 four living creatures worship God day and night
Rev. 4:10 twenty four elders fall down and cast THEIR crowns before God praising Him!
Rev. 5:8 four living creatures and the 24 elders fall down before Jesus
Rev. 5:11-14 many angels, 4 living creatures, 24 elders, every creature in heaven and on earth praising the Father and Jesus

8. Praise Given to God Rev. 4:8-11
Holy, holy, holy
Lord
God
Almighty
Glory, honor, thanks
Cast their crowns before the throne
You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power

9. Why God was Praised Rev. 4:8-11
Who was and is and is to come!
Created all things
They exist by His will

10. Praise Given to Jesus Rev. 5:11-14
Worthy to take the scroll and open its seals
Worthy to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing!
Blessing, honor, glory and power

11. Why Jesus was Praised Rev. 5:11-14
He was slain and redeemed us to God by His blood
He has made us kings and priests to God

12. How Does our Worship Compare?
Matt.6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

13. We benefit (even though it isn’t about us)
Realize who really is in control – Rev. 4:8,11
Humble us to be in the presence of the Almighty God! – Rev. 1:17, Is. 6:1-5, John 20:28
It’s why we were made - Ecc. 12:13

14. Conclusion Worship service is a time to be in God’s presence
God wants spiritually minded people to worship Him
Worship is about God – not us
We benefit from worshipping God
Ps. 96:7-9