1. If it pleases us, then it must please God?
Vain, Ignorant, or True
If it pleases us, then it must please God?

2. Vain Worship Matthew 15:1-9
Traditions supplanted the commandment of God
Nullifying God’s law
Jesus’ reply shows where man’s commitment must be
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. “Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind…..”
Matthew 15:13-14

3. Ignorant Worship Acts 17:22-31
Although religious, their service was not pleasing to God
Worship centered on the physical – not on God
Well intentioned people go in the wrong direction
Because they are ignorant of the truth

4. True Worship John 4:23-24 Jesus taught about worship pleasing to God
True worship today is found in the New Testament – not the Old Testament
Ephesians 2:14-15
SPIRIT: With sincerity, from the heart
TRUTH: According to God’s will in the New Testament

5. Acts of Worship Lord’s Supper
Instituted on the night Jesus was betrayed
Apostle Paul recounts that night:
1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Taken in remembrance of Jesus on the 1st day of the week
Acts 20:7
Bread represents Jesus’ broken body
Cup represents His shed blood

6. Acts of Worship Singing
Has a dual purpose of praising God and exhorting others
Colossians 3:16
Ephesians 5:19
From our heart to our Father
Teach and admonish one another
Hearts more important than voices

7. Acts of Worship
Giving
Paul tells us how to give for the work of the church
1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Giving should be done cheerfully
2 Corinthians 9:6-7

8. Acts of Worship Prayer Pray without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Lend our hearts to the words

9. God’s message for mankind
Acts of Worship
Teaching
Seeks to evangelize or edify with scripture
Teaches truth
Extends the invitation
Listen attentively
God’s message for mankind

10. Let us not be guilty of vain or ignorant worship
Vain, Ignorant, or True
Let us not be guilty of vain or ignorant worship
Worship in the proper
Spirit and Truth
We are here to please God, not man