1. Mike Mazzalongo BibleTalk.tv #2 Submission In Spirit & In Truth The Practice of Worship

2. In Spirit & In Truth “Worship” Hebrew: Shachah - to bow down - to prostrate Greek: Proskunéo - to kiss (forward) - to do reverence - to bow down before

3. Question “How do we improve our worship services?” Answer “Learn and practice greater submission to God” In Spirit & In Truth

4. Muslim 5 Pillars of FaithPillar 1. Confession Pillar 2. Alms Giving Pillar 3. Prayer Pillar 4. Fasting Pillar 5. Pilgrimage In Spirit & In Truth

5. Sikh’s - 5 K’s1. Kesh 2. Kangha 3. Kachh 4. Karpa 5. Kirpan In Spirit & In Truth

6. Church of Christ’s attempt to improve worship- Improve singing ability - Improve building - Improve A/V - Improve ministers - Improve methods In Spirit & In Truth

7. “The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit, you will not reject a broken and repentant heart O God.” Ps. 51:12 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” Ps. 34:18 “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Mt. 5:3 In Spirit & In Truth

8. “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.” Romans 12:1 In Spirit & In Truth

9. WorshipComputers Rituals Order Building Hardware Software Internet Connection Language of communication Praise, Request Confession, etc. Submission of one’s will

10. Common mistakes II 1. It’s all about the Hardware Worship Mistakes

11. Common mistakes II 1. Hardware 2. It’s all about the Software Worship Mistakes

12. Submission on a daily basis permits one to be in a worship mode constantly – an idea much superior to the Muslim concept of repetitious prayer facing east. In Spirit & In Truth

13. The answer to corporate worship problems was to be in submission to God’s will for public worship just as one was in submission to His will for private/personal devotion. In Spirit & In Truth

14. Because of submission to God’s will which is the true practice of worship... 1. Woman submitted to cultural & eternal norms. 2. Men submitted to orderly process in the assembly. 3. Men & women submitted to one another in love.

15. In Spirit & In Truth Avoid the Extremes Focus on RitualsInvent new Rituals

16. “...we become broken bread and poured out wine.” My utmost for His Highest Oswald Chambers In Spirit & In Truth