2. Worship: Defined and Described
John 4:20-24
April 9, 2017

3. Worship Defined and Described
This is a topic we as Christians should be vitally interested in. The Christian Life can be divided into TWO areas: Worship Service

4. Worship Defined and Described
David spends much time talking about worship in the Psalms consider. Psalm 95:1-6 Psalm 96:1-4

5. Worship Defined and Described
1st Verse most go to in talking about worship. John 4:20-24 Notice “worship” used 10 times. We want to focus on “TRUE WORSHIP” Notice this implies “FALSE WORSHIP”

6. Worship Defined and Described
True Worship Consists of… …Speaking Truth

7. Speaking Truth
Speech has fellowship with God - Psalm 15:1-2 Speech is Righteous/eternal – Proverbs 12:17-19 Speech is Acceptable to others – Ecclesiastes 12:10 Speech is in love – Ephesians 4:11-25

8. Worship Defined and Described
True Worship Consists of… …Speaking Truth …Giving Praise

9. Giving Praise
Can happen anytime – Psalm 34:1 Is visible to others – Psalm 40:3 Done daily – Psalm 71:8 Done among many – Psalm 109:30 Salvation is contingent upon – Psalm 50:23 Continually – Hebrews 13:5

10. Worship Defined and Described
True Worship Consists of… …Speaking Truth …Giving Praise …Reflects Good Judgment

11. Reflects Good Judgment
How do we reflect good judgment in worship? Bridling Our Tongue Speaking Wisely

12. Good Judgment – Bridling Our Tongue
Psalm 39:1 Proverbs 17:27-28 James 1:19 James 1:26

13. Good Judgment – Speaking Wisely
Psalm 37:30 Proverbs 10:13 James 3:13

14. Worship Defined and Described
True Worship Consists of… …Speaking Truth …Giving Praise …Reflects Good Judgment …Edifies

15. Psalm 77:12 Proverbs 16:24 Ephesians 4:29
Edifies
Psalm 77:12 Proverbs 16:24 Ephesians 4:29

16. Worship Defined and Described
True Worship Consists of… …Speaking Truth …Giving Praise …Reflects Good Judgment …Edifies

17. Worship Defined and Described
It has been said “worship is the missing jewel of the church” This sounds strange considering the amount of time Christians spend in worship. QUANTITY is no substitute for QUALITY Just “going to church” is NOT the same as “meaningful worship.”

18. Worship: Defined and Described
We need to ask ourselves: Do I really focus on God? Is worship a real priority to me? Do I faithfully attend services? When I attend do I do so in “spirit and truth”? Do I prepare properly to worship meaningfully? Do I distract others from worshipping properly?

19. Worship: Defined and Described
We know the close relationship between: salvation, worship, and service. Salvation comes down from God through Jesus for man Worship rises up to God from man through Jesus Service goes out to man from man for God

20. Worship: Defined and Described
How are you worshipping today?

21. Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Invitation
Christians
Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9
Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

22. Invitation Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8,
Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6
Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30
Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5
Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35