MARK 14

Worship is an action (in thought, word, or deed)

done to honor God, in response to the

greatness of His Being and actions.

EXTRAVAGANT

WORSHIP

4 Examples of Extravagant Worship

1.The Widow, Mark 12:41-44.

2. Mary of Bethany, Mark 14:1-9.

3. Peter (and the other apostles), Mark 14:27-31.

4. Jesus, Himself!, Mark 14:32-42, especially v. 36!

Other Biblical Examples of Extravagant Worship…

• Abraham offering Isaac, Gen. 22

• Providing materials for the tabernacle, Ex. 36.

• David dancing, II Sam. 6

• David buying the threshing floor of Araunah, II Sam. 24

Other Biblical Examples of Extravagant Worship…

• Solomon sacrificing for the Temple, II Chronicles 7

• Immoral woman at Simon the Pharisee’s house, Luke 7:37-38.

• Zaccheus, Luke 19:8.

• The Macedonians, II Cor. 8:1-5

Some principles concerning extravagant worship…

• It is not “usual.”

• It does not replace…or make up for neglecting…routine worship!

• It comes from a heart of love for God!

Some principles concerning extravagant worship…

• It should come from a heart of joy, and…should give joy!

• It may or may not be noticed by men, but it will always be noticed by God!

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work

and the love which you have shown toward His name,

in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

Hebrews 6:10

Some principles concerning extravagant worship…

• It should come from a heart of joy, and…should give joy!

• It may or may not be noticed by men, but it will always be noticed by God!

• It may be misunderstood by men!

Some principles concerning extravagant worship…

• It is sacrificial…based on what you have, not what you don’t have.

• It is un-self-conscious!

• No matter how extravagant your worship is, by human standards… it is still way less than God deserves!

Look for a way to offer God

extravagant worship

this week!

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