Worship:Worship:

1. 1. Ex. 20:1-5Ex. 20:1-5, The first commandments had to , The first commandments had to do with do with worship.worship.

2. 2. Lev. 10:1-2Lev. 10:1-2, Smitten because they’d , Smitten because they’d perverted perverted worship.worship.

3. 3. Matt. 15:8-9Matt. 15:8-9, , WorshipWorship vain when hearts not vain when hearts not in it.in it.

Worship defined:Worship defined:

"worship, do obeisance to, "worship, do obeisance to, prostrate oneself before, do prostrate oneself before, do

reverence to..." (reverence to..." (A&GA&G, p. 717), p. 717)

Matt. 2:11Matt. 2:11, “And they came into the house and saw , “And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”frankincense and myrrh.”Matt. 8:2Matt. 8:2, “And behold, there came to him a leper , “And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”canst make me clean.”Jno. 4:20Jno. 4:20, “Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; , “Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.”ought to worship.”Acts 7:43Acts 7:43, “And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, , “And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.beyond Babylon.””

SOME EXAMPLES OF WORSHIP SOME EXAMPLES OF WORSHIP

FACILITATING FACILITATING WORSHIPWORSHIP

FACILITATING WORSHIPFACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIPWORSHIP

A. A. SingingSinging, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

B. B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supperWeekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. , 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:711:23-26; Acts 20:7

C. C. Giving on first day of the weekGiving on first day of the week, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. , Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-216:1-2

D. D. PrayerPrayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15

E. E. PreachingPreaching, Acts 20:7; Jno 17:17, Acts 20:7; Jno 17:17

FACILITATING WORSHIPFACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIPWORSHIPII. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH?TRUTH?

• A place to assembleA place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts , 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:222:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22

• Things necessary for carrying out the acts of Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worshipworship: lights, song books, communion trays, : lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc.collection tray/basket, etc.

• People necessaryPeople necessary: Brethren who lead in worship. : Brethren who lead in worship.

FACILITATING WORSHIPFACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIPWORSHIPII. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH?TRUTH?

III. WORSHIP IN SPIRITIII. WORSHIP IN SPIRIT, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:12-16, , Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:12-16, 26; 11:23-29; 2 Cor. 9:726; 11:23-29; 2 Cor. 9:7

IV. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN IV. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?SPIRIT?

WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?

A. A. What I can do for myself:What I can do for myself:

1. Enter worship with gladness1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1, Psa. 122:1 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 1 Cor. 7:35 3. Practice charity3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13, 1 Cor. 13 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. Isa. 66:2 66:2 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, , Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 6. Be earnest,6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 1 Sam. 1:9-13 7. If you drift off during any part of worship…7. If you drift off during any part of worship…

WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?

A. A. What I can do for myselfWhat I can do for myself

B. B. What I can do for others: What I can do for others:

1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself, 1 , 1 Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15

2. Keep focus on God not on externals2. Keep focus on God not on externals, 1 Cor. , 1 Cor. 14:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:2414:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:24

FACILITATING WORSHIPFACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIPWORSHIP

A. A. SingingSinging, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

B. B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supperWeekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. , 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:711:23-26; Acts 20:7 C. C. Giving on first day of the weekGiving on first day of the week, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. , Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-216:1-2

D. D. PrayerPrayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15

E. E. PreachingPreaching, Acts 20:7, Acts 20:7

FACILITATING WORSHIPFACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIPWORSHIPII. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH?TRUTH?

• A place to assembleA place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts , 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:222:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22

• Things necessary for carrying out the acts of Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worshipworship: lights, song books, communion trays, : lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc.collection tray/basket, etc.

• People necessaryPeople necessary: Brethren who lead in worship. : Brethren who lead in worship.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?

A. A. What I can do for myself:What I can do for myself:

1. Enter worship with gladness1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1, Psa. 122:1 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 1 Cor. 7:35 3. Practice charity3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13, 1 Cor. 13 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. Isa. 66:2 66:2 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, , Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 6. Be earnest,6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 1 Sam. 1:9-13 7. If you drift off during any part of worship…7. If you drift off during any part of worship…

WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?

A. A. What I can do for myselfWhat I can do for myself

B. B. What I can do for others: What I can do for others:

1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself, 1 , 1 Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15

2. Keep focus on God not on externals2. Keep focus on God not on externals, 1 Cor. , 1 Cor. 14:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:2414:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:24