Pleasing God in Worship
Introduction:
Many
churches today have a variety of styles in worship services. Why all the
different services? For many, worship has become dull & boring. Others try to promote using the idea of
promoting attendance. Some seek to “improve” things. Are the different styles we
see in worship today a “fad?”
I. Worship starts in
the heart!
A.
Burnt out
worship is a problem of many people.
B.
Malachi 1
– Israel’s heart was not in their worship. Poor attitude.
1.
1:6-8 –
the privilege of the Father?? To
be worshipped!!!
2.
1:9-10 -
would have been better if they would have just stopped worshipping Him - it
would have been just as unpleasing!
3.
1:12-13 -
God shouldn’t have to take the leftovers. He deserves more than this! He is worthy of all honor & praise & reverence!!!
C.
Where does
worship start? It is the outward
things inside the bldg? Is it some
electricity in the air? Worship
starts in the heart!!
1.
Psa. 122:1;
95:1-7 - Where do you think David’s heart was?
II We please God in worship through our thankfulness. For example:
A.
We should be
thankful for our place.
1.
How thankful
are we for the blessing of this place and where we live!
B.
Peace - 1
Tim. 2:1-4 – why desire peace?
1.
Times of
peace - give the greatest opportunity to spread the gospel
2.
We need to
be thankful for the present peace we enjoy!
C.
Presence.
1.
Rev. 1:4-8 -
when we worship God, we are in the presence of Jesus Christ.
2.
Matthew
18:20…
D.
People &
Periods of Worship.
1.
We should be
thankful to be around people in whom we have so much in common!
2.
We should be
thankful to have the privilege of serving Him in periods of worship.
3.
The day we
quit being thankful and become selfish is the day we quit worshipping God???
Conclusion
A.
Proper
worship is done according to the Word of God!
1.
As
Christians we must have a respect for the authority of the Scriptures!
2.
Worship is
not some feeling in the air!
3.
Rather it is
done with a proper attitude of reverence in the heart!
4.
This was the
way worship was done in the first century & it is the way it should be done
today!
B.
God is due
all glory honor and praise.
C.
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