1. WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF ACTS Penge Baptist Church 6 th June 2010

2. The New Testament purposes Evangelism Evangelism Worship Worship Discipleship Discipleship Ministry Ministry Community Community

3. What do we worship?

4. A sad Biblical history Moses ’ call for the Israelites to leave Egypt and worship God in the desert Moses ’ call for the Israelites to leave Egypt and worship God in the desert But they worshipped idols instead But they worshipped idols instead Leading to exile Leading to exile

5. The promise fulfilled at Pentecost Isaiah 56:7-8 “ my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. ” The Sovereign Lord declares — he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “ I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered ” Isaiah 56:7-8 “ my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. ” The Sovereign Lord declares — he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “ I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered ” Acts 2:46-47 “ They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people ” Acts 2:46-47 “ They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people ”

6. What ’ s worship? “ The act of glorifying God, in his presence, with our bodies and spirits ” “ The act of glorifying God, in his presence, with our bodies and spirits ” Glorifying him Glorifying him In his presence In his presence With our bodies (singing, lifting hands, clapping, playing instruments) With our bodies (singing, lifting hands, clapping, playing instruments) … and our spirits! “ in spirit and truth ” (John 4:24) … and our spirits! “ in spirit and truth ” (John 4:24)

7. The wonder of worship We delight in God We delight in God He delights in us in our worship. He delights in us in our worship. We draw near to God. Earth goes to heaven. We draw near to God. Earth goes to heaven. God draws near to us. Heaven comes to earth. God draws near to us. Heaven comes to earth. God ministers his grace, his mercy, his love to us. God ministers his grace, his mercy, his love to us. When we worship, God ’ s enemies flee. When we worship, God ’ s enemies flee.