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23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.”
Psalms 96:9
All civilizations worship
“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” Ps. 42:1-2
Rendering respect, veneration and homage to God
An emotion, or a thought of the mind.
Worship is internal
But external actions accompany worship
Matt. 6:9 “Our Father which are in heaven”
Not authorized to use mechanical devices
Prayer Wheels Rosary beads
Matthew 6:7,8 “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”
1 John 5:14 “…if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us”
“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”
1 Timothy 2:8
1 Cor. 14:15 “I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding.”
Prayer is an important part of our Worship !
Sacrifices were gifts Num. 18:8 offerings were called giftsMatt. 2:11 worshipped - presented gifts
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
1 Corinthians 16:1-2
1. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Command - not an option
Rom. 15:15-16 “minister of Jesus Christ”
The Word of God - 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Men only can be public teachers 1 Tim. 2:12
Faithful men - 2 Tim. 2:2
“able” to teach others - 2 Tim. 2:2
“Lord’s table” “Breaking of bread” “Communion”
Unleavened Bread and Fruit of the Vine
On the First day of the week - Acts 20:7
“In remembrance of Me”
Worship is in meditation on Jesus
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19
Congregational Singing
Many people attend church
services looking to
be entertained
!
Many people attend church
services looking to
be entertained
!
True Worshippers
Worship God - The right object
Worship in Spirit - The right attitude
Worship in Truth - The right pattern
Avoid the extremes of….
Legalism or Liberalism
Bind items which are matters of expediency
Allow things not authorized in Bible
“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.”
Psalms 96:9
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning June 30, 2013