1. Welcome To Our Services This Evening January 2, 2011 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24) This evening's Scripture reading is... Psalm 110

3. The Temple & Body of Christ A Godly Church Coming Boldly Before The Throne Church Is Not A Spectator Sport Assemblies in NT Times

4. Sacrifices In Worship 1 Peter 2:4-9 - spiritual house, royal /holy priesthood Hebrews 13:15-16 - praise, doing good, sharing Romans 12:1 - our body as living sacrifice "with such sacrifices God is pleased" acceptable sacrifices must be offered in faith Jesus' Teaching on Sacrifice In Worship John 4:19-24 sacrifice & prayer why are the prayers of the righteous effective?

5. Can worship be lawful & in faith but not be pleasing to God? Yes! underlying attitude in a pleasing sacrifice... "For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have." (2 Cor. 8:12 - NKJV) "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7 - ESV)

6. Free Will Offering Always Part of Worship Leviticus 1:1-3 "... he shall offer it of his own free will..." (NKJV) "... he shall offer it of his own voluntary will..." (KJV) Leviticus 19:1-8 Leviticus 22:17-25 nedabah - free-will, readiness of mind (to give), a spontaneous offering, voluntariness nadab - to incite, impel, make willing, to volunteer Ex. 25:1-2, 35:20-29

7. nedabah - free-will, readiness of mind (to give), a spontaneous offering, voluntariness (fem. noun) nadab - to incite, impel, make willing, to volunteer Ex. 25:1-2, 35:20-29 (root verb) nadiyb - inclined, noble, generous, willing (adj.)

8. nedabah - free-will, readiness of mind (to give), a spontaneous offering, voluntariness (fem. noun) nadab - to incite, impel, make willing, to volunteer Ex. 25:1-2, 35:20-29 (root verb) nadiyp - inclined, noble, generous, willing (adj.) Judges 4, 5 1 Chronicles 29 Ezra 1, 2, 3 Nehemiah 11