1. John 4:19-24

2. 10 Commandments

3. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…”
Matthew 22:37,38 “love the L0rd your God with all your heart , and all your soul, and all your mind”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…”

4. What Is Worship? Old Testament - “bow down” –
New Testament – “kissing toward the one or thing being worshiped-
Genesis 22:5 “go yonder and worship”
“One is to bow in the sense of doing obeisance before another human being…”
“To bow in the sense of to walk in a stooped posture, dejected as in a period of mourning.”

5. What Is Worship?
New Testament – “kissing toward the one or thing being worshiped-
Revelation 22:8,9 “I fell down to worship” “Worship God.”
“to kiss, like a god licking his master’s hand; to fawn or crouch to (lit. or fig.) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)”
“to make obeisance, do reverence to” (from pros, “towards” & kuneo, “to kiss”)….”

6. What Is Worship?
It includes a Humble attitude of Respect and Reverence.
Some say, “All of our life is Worship.”
We do Not Always Bow Down to God every day and all day.
In Attitude, yes, but Not for the Purpose of Worship
“I don’t need the church, I have Jesus right here…” Misleading & Biblically Incorrect!

7. Worship Is Important Helps Us Put God First –
John 4:23 – Father Seeks True Worshipers to Worship Him
Our Goal to Please God – 2 Corinthians 5:9
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Matthew 6:33

8. Worship Is Important Reminds Us Who We Are – We Are: Not God
Not Self- Sufficient
Not All- Powerful
Not All- Knowing

9. Worship Is Important Reminds Us Who We Are –
2 Corinthians 3:5 “sufficiency is from God”
John 15:5 “without Me you can do nothing.”
We Are Totally Dependent on God!

10. Worship Is Important Reminds Us Who We Are –
Sinners Forgiven by the Blood of Christ
1 Corinthians 6:11
1 Peter 1:17-19
Ephesians 1:7

11. Worship Is Important Reminds Us Where We Are Going-
Hebrews 11:6 “seek Him”
Hebrews 13:14 Seek city to come
Philippians 3:20 “heaven”

12. Worship Is Important Reminds Us Of Our Charge-
Luke 19:10 “seek & save lost”
Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew Chapter 13
Sow the Seed & Let God Give the Increase

13. Worship Is Important Encourages Our Souls-
Philippians 3:3 “in the spirit”
Hebrews 10:24,25 “exhorting – to encourage, comfort…”
Colossians 3:16 “teaching and admonishing one another”

14. Worship Is Important Revelation 22:9 “WORSHIP GOD!” Very Important
Should avail ourselves of every opportunity to Worship our God