1. The Result of Biblical Worship: Transcendence3
The Result of Biblical Worship: Transcendence

3. Worldliness influences us to judge our worship by worldly rather than spiritual standards.

4. The goal of our worship is: Transcendence

5. to surpass what is normal
Transcend
go beyond
to surpass what is normal

6. Transcendence in worship is the experiencing of God in our spirit.

7. Transcendent Experiences:
Isaiah – Isa. 1:1
David – II Sam. 6:6
Dreams of the prophets
Inspiration of the New Testament writers
Disciples encounters with the Lord
Dynamic power of the early church

8. DISCLAIMER
Experiencing transcendence is not the goal of every worship experience.

9. What is the nature of today’s transcendent experience?”
HARD QUESTION
What is the nature of today’s transcendent experience?”

10. Today’s Transcendent Experience
A “calling” to ministry

11. Today’s Transcendent Experience
A “calling” to ministry
Truly hearing the Word

12. Today’s Transcendent Experience
A “calling” to ministry
Truly hearing the Word
Vision of God’s will

13. Today’s Transcendent Experience
A “calling” to ministry
Truly hearing the Word
Vision of God’s will
Fulfillment of God’s Word

14. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:38-39

15. History of Emotion in Religion
Catholic Church
Mystery
Every service (mass) had a miracle
Did not resemble Christianity any more

16. History of Emotion in Religion
Protestant Reformation
Intellect
Purity / sterility
Correct but lifeless

17. History of Emotion in Religion
Pentecostal Movement
Transcendence on demand
Right idea, wrong tactics

18. The Way to Transcendence
True obedience

19. The Way to Transcendence
True obedience
True discipleship

20. The Way to Transcendence
True obedience
True discipleship
A true living sacrifice