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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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What is Worship?

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What is Worship?- Worth-Ship

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

What is Worship?- Worth-Ship

-Revering or honouring someone or something WORTHY of our respect.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

What is Worship?- Worth-Ship

-Revering or honouring someone or something WORTHY of our respect.

- We Believe God, and GOD ALONE, is worthy of Worship

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

What is Worship?- Worth-Ship

-Revering or honouring someone or something WORTHY of our respect.

- We Believe God, and GOD ALONE, is worthy of Worship-Psalm 145:3Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

What is Worship?- Worth-Ship

-Revering or honouring someone or something WORTHY of our respect.

- We Believe God, and GOD ALONE, is worthy of Worship-Psalm 145:3Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.-Revelation 4:11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

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• Worship is:– Reading – Praying – Singing – Fellowship – Reverence & Awe

• And is Done:– corporately– individually

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IImportance of Worship

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IImportance of Worship• Treasure in the Attic

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IImportance of Worship• Treasure in the Attic

– SMH Article - Elderly woman had vase worth $86 million in attic.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

IImportance of Worship• Treasure in the Attic

– SMH Article - Elderly woman had vase worth $86 million in attic.

• Imagine how different here life would have been had she known the value...the WORTH, of what she had!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

IImportance of Worship• Treasure in the Attic

– SMH Article - Elderly woman had vase worth $86 million in attic.

• Imagine how different here life would have been had she known the value...the WORTH, of what she had!

• Worship helps us understand God’s value!

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Why Worship?

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Why Worship?• You already are!

– Everyone worships something– If your not passionate about God, it may likely

be because your giving more WORTH to something else

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Why Worship?• You already are!

– Everyone worships something– If your not passionate about God, it may likely

be because your giving more WORTH to something else

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Why Worship?• You already are!

– Everyone worships something– If your not passionate about God, it may likely

be because your giving more WORTH to something else

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Why Worship?• You already are!

– Everyone worships something– If your not passionate about God, it may likely

be because your giving more WORTH to something else

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Why Worship?• You already are!

– Everyone worships something– If your not passionate about God, it may likely

be because your giving more WORTH to something else

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• When We Don’t Worship God– Romans 1:18-25

• When We DO Worship God– Matthew 6:28-34– Worship as the answer to our problems?

• Idolatry takes the focus off God (problems ensue), Worship put’s it back on God (order is restored)!

• God Seeks Worshipers» John 4:23 - The only place in scripture where

it states God ‘seeks’ something from US’!

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How To Worship• With all your Heart, Mind, & Soul

– Heart• Matthew 15:8-10

– “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.

• God does not just want us going through the motions...but engaging our hearts!

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• Mind & Soul– Emotions and Passion are great...but without

engaging our minds the benefit is short-lived.• Pray and really pay attention!• Sing and think on the words!

– 1 Corinthians 14:15So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.

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Public & Private Worship

• The majority of worship direction in Bible is Corporate

• Private worship is important– personal relationship with God– Prepares us for Corporate worship!!!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...-Lay out the kid’s clothes (and yours) the night before

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...-Lay out the kid’s clothes (and yours) the night before

-Iron clothes, put bibles/notebooks/KK worksheets by the door.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...-Lay out the kid’s clothes (and yours) the night before

-Iron clothes, put bibles/notebooks/KK worksheets by the door.-Go to bed early, if possible...

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...-Lay out the kid’s clothes (and yours) the night before

-Iron clothes, put bibles/notebooks/KK worksheets by the door.-Go to bed early, if possible...-Make sure kid’s are up and eat at set time.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Practicals to Keep Sunday Morning WORSHIP-ful and not STRESS-ful

Prepare The Night Before:-Prayer about service, encouragment, etc...-Lay out the kid’s clothes (and yours) the night before

-Iron clothes, put bibles/notebooks/KK worksheets by the door.-Go to bed early, if possible...-Make sure kid’s are up and eat at set time. -plan to be 20 min early!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Further Reading

• ‘Counterfeit Gods’ by Timothy Keller

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