Worship

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ReverentialWorship
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Ecclesiastes 5.1-7

• Must prepare heart for worshipworship is not
  accidental
• Think carefully about what we are doing
  sayinginvolves thoughts intents of heart, not
  merely motions of the flesh
• Be sincere, genuinenot a pretense, a show
• Realize we are in a special sense in the presence
  of God, angels, men
• God angered by irreverence

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What God Thinks Of Irreverence Disorder

• Worship of Golden CalfExodus 32
• Nadab AbihuLeviticus 10.1-3 (Unauthorized act
  does not honor God)
• Ananias SapphiraActs 5.1-5 (Authorized act,
  but irreverent)
• Same Righteous Indignation Anger TODAY! God
  not express that anger instantly as often did in
  past, but His wrath still stirred

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Pattern Of Worship

• Five Acts of Worship Authorized
• Acts 2.42 (1 Corinthians 16.2 Acts 20.7)
  Ephesians 5.19
• God Regards Any Addition, Subtraction,
  Alteration, or Substitution as Irreverence
• Lord's Suppersome Methodists using hamburger and
  coke
• Givingtaxes, tithes, and sales
• Prayerburning candles
• Singinginstrumental music
• Teachingsuppers, parties, ball teams

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Spirit Of Worship

• Reverence Means Awe and Humility (Habakkuk 2.20)
• Recognition of God's greatness (Psalm 8.1, 4)
• Requires serious and sober mind
• Reverence Includes Joy and Thanksgiving, Not a
  Spirit Which is Dull and Dead
• Psalm 122.1-4 Colossians 3.16-17 Revelation
  5.12-13

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Irreverence Disorder At Corinth

• Shameful Dress1 Corinthians 11.5-6
• Disorder and Irreverence in Lord's Supper1
  Corinthians 11.17-34
• Other Problems in Assembly To Be Corrected by
  Principles in 1 Corinthians 14.26, 40
• vv. 27-28Unknown tongue requires interpreter
• vv. 29-33Prophets take turns speaking
• vv. 34-35Women not to lead or interrupt those
  leading assembly

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Irreverence And Disorder Today

• Some want to rationalize God looks on heart
• YES he does but expects respect given to others
• Malachi 1.6, 8, 10either show proper reverence
  OR shut the doors!

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Irreverence And Disorder Today

• Habitually late
• Wander in and out of boredom
• Leave during invitation song
• Loud, disruptive children
• Talk, play, distract

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Irreverence And Disorder Today

• Dress may also reflect irreverence
• Genesis 4114Joseph prepared to appear before a
  ruler
• Matthew 2211-13Wedding guests prepare
• Casual, sloppy, dress down
• Short, tight, abbreviated
• Transgender hairdo, body pierce

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Irreverence And Disorder Today

• Married man flirting with another mans wife
• Sleeping from disinterest
• Any conduct which interrupts or distracts without
  good reason is irreverent and causes disorder!

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Effects Of Irreverence

• God Insulted, Wrath Stirred Malachi 1.6, 8, 10
• Angels Grieve 1 Corinthians 11.10
• Satan Rejoices
• Worship Rendered Vain Ecclesiastes 5.1-7
• Leaven Corrupts Worship of Others 1 Corinthians
  5.6
• Distract People Trying to Worship in Reverence

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Responsibility Of Elders Leaders

• The elders are to take heed and see that order
  and reverence is taking place in the
  assembliesActs 20.28
• Leaders are to see that things are done decently
  and in order1 Corinthians 14

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Responsibility Of Parents

• Parents are to lead and teach in developing the
  spirit of reverence in worship
• God Gave Us That Responsibility
• Deuter. 6.4-9 Joshua 24.15 Ephesians 6.4 2
  Timothy 3.14-15
• This Training Begins in the HomeBible reading
  and prayer, give thanks at mealtime, help prepare
  Bible class lessons

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Responsibility Of Parents

• Parental Leadership Extends into the Public
  Assembly
• Should be the rule that whole family attends all
  services
• Children should be required to pay attention
• Cannot force children to be baptized, but can
  require them to show proper respect during
  worship
• Bible doesn't say let children decide for
  themselves whether they want to attend worship or
  how they will conduct themselves during
  worshipif old enough to make such decisions, old
  enough to go out on their own

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Responsibility Of Parents

• Parental Leadership Extends into the Public
  Assembly
• When asked where a certain child is, some parents
  smile pleasantly and say, "He wanted to go
  camping with the relatives, etc."nothing to
  smile aboutteaching children irreverence toward
  God
• Teach children to treat the place of worship with
  respectnot write in Bibles songbooks, not
  destroy themparents set example by helping keep
  seats grounds clean
• When children sit with friends, parents should
  remain aware of their actions and behavior at all
  times

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Conclusion

• Resolve to worship God with greater reverence,
  respect, and love for him
• Irreverence, disorder, and disrespect toward God
  stirs his righteous wrath and will result in
  eternal torment with the devil and his angels

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Gods Plan For Your Salvation

• Hear Gods Word Matthew 17.5 Romans 10.17
• Believe in Christ John 8.24 Romans 10.9
• Repent of Sins Luke 13.3 Acts 2.38
• Confess Faith in Christ Romans 10.10
• Be Immersed in Water Mark 16.16
• Live Faithfully Revelation 2.10 Colossians
  1.21-23
• Repent of Sins Pray for Forgiveness - Acts 8.22
• Confess Sins - James 5.16 1 John 1.9

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What Is Worship?

• The word most often used in the NT that is
  translated as worship comes from two words
  meaning to kiss toward and means To kiss the
  hand towards one, in token of reverence to fall
  upon the knees and touch the ground with the
  forehead as an expression of profound reverence,
  hence in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do
  homage to one or make obeisance whether in order
  to express respect or to make supplication

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What Is Worship?

• Psalm 95.1-6
• Psalm 96.3-4
• Psalm 103.1
• 1 Chronicles 16.29-30

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The Transforming Power Of Worship

• Worship teaches us
• God is holy and righteous
• We are lowly and sinful
• We can be cleansed, forgiven
• We need to serve God
• Psalm 50.22-23
• Exodus 20.18-19
• Exodus 34.5-8
• Hebrews 12.18-29

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Worship In The Assembly

• Leviticus 10.3 treat the Lord as holy and with
  honor
• Hebrews 10.23-25 the assembly has a divine
  purpose
• 1 Peter 2.5, 9 we are a priesthood to worship
  God

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Worship Is A Sacrifice

• Psalm 116.17
• Psalm 69.30-31
• 2 Samuel 24.24

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Unacceptable Worship

• Malachi 1.10
• Matthew 15.8-9
• Examples
• Golden Calf Exodus 32.6, 9-10, 19-20, 25-28
• Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10.1-3
• Ananias and Saphira Acts 5.1-11

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Acceptable Worship

• 1 Samuel 15.22
• Psalm 51.16-17
• Habakkuk 2.20
• Psalm 122.1