1. “Destined to Win in 2010!” Reigning, Conquering, & Soaring! Why We Worship Sunday August 8, 2010 “Destined to Win in 2010!” Reigning, Conquering, & Soaring! Why We Worship Sunday August 8, 2010

2. Worship in general: Worship is the act of expressing admiration and reverence. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object. What is Worship?

3. Worship is the ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed. To participate in religious rites of worship. To perform an act of worship To worship means to take part in a religious service. What is Worship?

4. Worship of God is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness; the nourishment of mind with His truth; the purifying of imagination by His Beauty; the opening of the heart to His love; the surrender of will to His purpose - and all of this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable and therefore the chief remedy for that self centeredness which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin. What is Worship?

5. Worship Myths Worship is something we do until the late people arrive. Worship is something emotionally expressive people do. Worship is a service that we attend. Worship is for weak people.

6. Why do we Worship?  We worship because it is due. Psalm 29:2, Psalm 96:8  We worship to bless God and receive His blessings: Spiritually Mentally Physically

7. With thanksgiving. Psalm 100:4, Psalm 107:1 With the lifting of the hands. Psalm 63:4 With the clapping of the hands. Psalm 47:1 With a joyful noise. Psalm 95:1-2 With dancing. Psalm 30:11 With singing. Psalm 13:6, Psalm 95:1, Psalm 96:1. How do we Worship?