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Nov 08, 2009

What is Worship?

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Exploring Ecclesiology: God's Blueprint for the Church

Summary:

What is Worship? Various Scriptures Part 9 1. The definition: What does worship mean? Webster: The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object as well as the ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed. A.W. Pink: “A redeemed heart occupied with God, expressing itself in adoration and thanksgiving.” William Temple – (Archbishop of Canterbury 1881-1944) “For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God; to feed the mind with the truth of God; to purge the imagination by the beauty of God; to open the heart to the love of God; to devote the will to the purpose of God.” 2. The detours: What keeps us from worship? Preoccupation Presumption Pride Preferences Punctuality Personal conflict 3. The dedication: What is required of me? If we want our worship to glorify God we must exhibit: Sincerity Fidelity Humility Purity Unity 4. The duration: When is worship to be done? Psalm 34 reminds us that worship is done: Willingly Continually Personally Corporately 5. The destination: What is our worship to accomplish? When we worship in spirit and truth: God is glorified We are purified The church is edified The lost are evangelized

Detail:

What is Worship?

Various Scriptures

Part 9

 1.        The definition: What does worship mean?

Webster:

The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object as well as the ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed.

A.W. Pink:

“A redeemed heart occupied with God, expressing itself in adoration and thanksgiving.”

 William Temple – (Archbishop of Canterbury 1881-1944)

“For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God; to feed the mind with the truth of God; to purge the imagination by the beauty of God; to open the heart to the love of God; to devote the will to the purpose of God.”

 2.        The detours:  What keeps us from worship?

  • Preoccupation
  • Presumption
  • Pride
  • Preferences
  • Punctuality
  • Personal conflict

 3.        The dedication: What is required of me?

If we want our worship to glorify God we must exhibit:

  • Sincerity
  • Fidelity
  • Humility
  • Purity 
  • Unity

4.        The duration: When is worship to be done?

Psalm 34 reminds us that worship is done:

  • Willingly
  • Continually
  • Personally
  • Corporately

 5.         The destination: What is our worship to accomplish?

When we worship in spirit and truth:

  • God is glorified
  • We are purified
  • The church is edified
  • The lost are evangelized