2/6/05

INTRO: Chap.3:3 “which worship God in the spirit”

I. TRUE WORSHIP IS APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE

WHOSE HEARTS BOTH HONOR AND SEEK THE

TRI-UINE GOD.   John 5:23

Ø      Positive proposition

Ø      Negative proposition (caution)

II. A few common fallacies of concerning worship:

1) God gave the local church a day to worship Him.

2) Worship involving ritual is done by cold & dead

  churches.

3) Good worship is when I feel God’s presence.

4) I must feel something in worship for worship to

   benefit me.

III. Worship may include several elements:

1) Praise- Psa.150

  2) Thanksgiving-Psa.100

   3) Prayers- James 5:16

    4) Humility-Psa.34;18

     5) Service- Rom.12:1

      6) Hearing- John 8:47, 10:27