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“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
I. Is there any Benefit to me I. Is there any Benefit to me When I Worship?When I Worship?
Yes ! Helps me to Grow
Tend to become like those we admire and revere
Makes us more like God, Christ
II. Do I really have to attend II. Do I really have to attend any worship Service?any worship Service?
Yes !
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15
No one is forced to follow Christ
Decided to follow Christ ...
Christ gives the terms
Must surrender our will to HIS
Faithful followers attend the worship services
Heb. 5:9 “...He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,”
What about the Extra Services?
Held for good of Church
“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,” Titus 3:1
“I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD.“ Ps. 122:1
House of Lord ~place of worshipDelight at opportunity
Godly person wants to worship
III. What Can we do to make III. What Can we do to make the worship services more the worship services more meaningful?meaningful?
Too formalized and boring
Lacking in spirituality
Once a year to visit grave of His parentsEnter by West GateNext year by South GateWould that make it more meaningful ????
G.K. Wallace visiting Cemetery
Taking the Lord’s Supper
Discern Lord’s body 1Cor.11:29
How the men come to table??Lights to be dimmed ??
Missed whole point !!
IV. What about Spontaneous IV. What about Spontaneous Worship ?Worship ?
Bursts forth in song, prayer or testimony.
No set order
Testifying about how much Christ means to us.
“Let all things be done decently and in order.” I Cor. 14:40In order – an arrangement, order
Confusion in Corinth
Can we testify ???Can we testify ???
Apostles were eyewitnesses
We have not seen Him
We do not “witness for Christ”
N.T. Worship has been Restored
Accusers add traditions
Worship improved by improving the worshiper !
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
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 Evening April 5, 2009
