2. “The first element in worship is adoration.” ~ H.H. Rowley ~ 1890’s Baptist Scholar “The first element in worship is adoration.” ~ H.H. Rowley ~ 1890’s Baptist Scholar

3. Because of the many blessing of God WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

4. James 1:17 (NASB) Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

5. 3 Perfect Gifts 1. Consciousness of God 2. Salvation 3. Forgiveness of Sin 3 Perfect Gifts 1. Consciousness of God 2. Salvation 3. Forgiveness of Sin

6. Because He brings meaning and purpose to life WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

7. “I didn’t have a sense of purpose. I felt so off-balance all the time. I remember one of the most upsetting times of my life was after I had maintained Angelina Jolie

8. success, financial stability and I was in love, and I thought, ‘I have everything that they say you should have to be happy, and I’m not happy.”

9. Romans 8:28 (NASB) And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

10. Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB) “For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”

11. What is my purpose? 1.You were created for God’s pleasure. 2.You were made for God’s family. 3.You were created to be like Christ. 4.You were created to serve. 5.You were created for a mission. What is my purpose? 1.You were created for God’s pleasure. 2.You were made for God’s family. 3.You were created to be like Christ. 4.You were created to serve. 5.You were created for a mission.

12. Because of His extreme love for me WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

13. Romans 5:6-9 (NASB) 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.

14. Romans 5:6-9 (NASB) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

15. How is God’s love different? 1.He went far beyond what we would do. 2.He did what we would never do. 3. His love empowers like no other. How is God’s love different? 1.He went far beyond what we would do. 2.He did what we would never do. 3. His love empowers like no other.

16. Put God first in my life HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

17. Mark 12:30 (NASB) “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.”

18. “True worship can only take place when we agree to God sitting not only on His throne in the center of the universe, but on the throne that stands in the center of our heart.” ~ Robert Colman ~ Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Gordon Cromwell Seminary “True worship can only take place when we agree to God sitting not only on His throne in the center of the universe, but on the throne that stands in the center of our heart.” ~ Robert Colman ~ Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Gordon Cromwell Seminary

19. “In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you’re pretending or putting on. It’s got to be an overflow of your heart….. Matt Redman

20. Worship is about getting personal with God, drawing close to God.” Matt Redman

21. Do things that will make Him happy HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

22. John 14:15 (NASB) “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments..”

23. Express my love freely and frequently HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

24. Hebrews 13:15 (NASB) “Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”

25. Luke 19:37-40 (NASB) As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, 38 shouting:

26. Luke 19:37-40 (NASB) Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

27. Luke 19:37-40 (NASB) " 40 But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!"