Worship God

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Worship
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God is a Spirit and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth. John
424
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Definition of Worship
Proskuneo - 59 times to kiss the hand to one,
... to do homage honor obeisance
respect to express respect
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Definition of Worship
Sebomai - 10 times To reverence, hold in
awe Latreuo - 21 times Perform sacred
services to worship God..
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Definition of Worship
English word Worship Worth -
Ship Worship / honor that which we believe to
be worth more or superior to ourselves.
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What Does God want in Worship ?
John 424
God is a Spirit and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth.
1. Sincere 2. True 3. God
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True Worship
Based on Gods revelation By faith Abraham
offered up Isaac Heb. 1117 So then faith
comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of
God. Rom. 1017
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True Worship
Sing
Pray
Lord's Supper
Give
Teach
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True Worship
God is object of worship Ex. 203,4 no other
gods Matt. 410 You shall worship the LORD your
God, and Him only you shall serve Deut. 613
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Vain Worship
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for
doctrines the commandments of men. Matt.
159
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And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took
either of them his censer, and put fire therein,
and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire
before the LORD, which he commanded them not.
Lev.101
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And there went out fire from the LORD, and
devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
Lev.102
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Men today suggest we change our
worship.... Appeal to baby boomers Make it more
appealing Traditional - Contemporary So it
will not be BORING
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Suggested changes
Drama Concerts Wrestling Dancing
Entertainment
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Suggested changes
Jokes Singing Groups Sensational No invitation
More Appealing
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What is the problem ?
That is vain worship If I love God then I want
to obey him. Worship is not entertainment
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True Worshipers
Worship as God directs Not to be entertained It
is not boring
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God is a Spirit and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth. John
424
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning Dec. 28, 2008