Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. So Will I (100 Billion X) – Hillsong Worship – Wonder The Heart of Worship – Michael W. Smith – Worship Amazing Grace
8 core practices
8 core practices • C ORPORATE W ORSHIP
So What’s the Big Deal WORSHIP? About Jim and Cheryl Stewart
What is WORSHIP ?
What is WORSHIP ? The activity of glorifying God in His presence, with our voices, hearts, minds, and lives
What is WORSHIP ? The activity of glorifying God in His presence, with our voices, hearts, minds, and lives
1 Cor. 10:31 Do all for the glory of God
Our ultimate purpose for living
Our ultimate purpose for living Worship is the outward display of our inward belief
How should we worship?
How should we worship? John 4:20-24 “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but the Jews say that Jerusalem is the place people ought to worship .”
How should we worship? John 4:20-24 “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but the Jews say that Jerusalem is the place people ought to worship .” 21 "Woman, believe me. The hour is coming when neither on this mountain or in Jerusalem will you worship the Father."
How should we worship? John 4:20-24 22 You, Samaritans, worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
How should we worship? John 4:20-24 23 But the hour is coming and is here now when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. For the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship must worship in spirit and truth."
How should we worship? In Spirit
How should we worship? 1. Person has a spiritual life; they have been born again; Holy Spirit is indwelling.
How should we worship? In Spirit 1. Person has a spiritual life; they have been born again; Holy Spirit is indwelling. 2. Not in any one place.
How should we worship? In Spirit 1. Person has a spiritual life; they have been born again; Holy Spirit is indwelling. 2. Not in any one place. 3. A fully engaged heart
How should we worship? In Spirit - Mark 12:30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
How should we worship? In Spirit
How should we worship? In Spirit In Truth
How should we worship? In Spirit In Truth True hearts; sincere; not going 1. through the motions
How should we worship? In Spirit In Truth True hearts; sincere; not going 1. through the motions According to the Word 2.
How should we worship? In Spirit In Truth True hearts; sincere; not going 1. through the motions According to the Word 2. In Christ (who is Truth) 3.
How should we worship? In Spirit In Truth John 14:6 "I am the way and the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".
Worship must have both heart and head. Worship must engage your emotions and your thoughts.
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Why do we WORSHIP ?
Why do we WORSHIP ? It’s COMMANDED
Why do we WORSHIP ? It’s COMMANDED Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’”
Why do we WORSHIP ? It’s COMMANDED
Why do we WORSHIP ? It’s COMMANDED For what He’s DONE!
Why do we WORSHIP ? It’s COMMANDED For what He’s DONE! Ro. 5:8 - But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
John 10:10b, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
More Abundantly – a “super” abundance of a thing
Life in its abounding fullness of joy and strength for mind, body and soul
So why do we SING ?
So why do we SING ? I Chron. 16:23 Psalm 13:6 Psalm 33:3 Psalm 40:3 Psalm 96:1
So why do we SING ? Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Psalm 105:2
psychoacoustics
endorphins
entertainment
entertainment revive
entertainment revive diversion
God not only created music, but He created us in such a way that it has an impact on us.
God intended music to help us; to grow us, to teach us, and to guide us.
Sing songs and hymns and spiritual songs to God with a thankful heart. Col. 3:16
We're supposed to get together and SING songs that express truths about who God is, with each other and to each other, and do it with thankful hearts.
You are a better you when you are celebrating Him
You are a better you when you are celebrating Him Let the message of Christ,...fill your lives. Col. 3:16
You are a better you when you are celebrating Him
praise Him publicly
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to Him , yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Psalm 105:1-2
Music in church not only gives us the opportunity to praise Him TO Him, but TO each other as well.
Music in church not only gives us the opportunity to praise Him TO Him, but TO each other as well. And there’s POWER in that!
When we begin to engage in worship, when we begin to participate, we begin to feel better
mental adjustment
You are a better you when you are celebrating Him
It's not about your singing, it's about your song.
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise You among Your assembled people. Psalm 22:22
endorphins and oxytocin
interpersonal oscillatory couplings
phase synchronization
conclusion So What’s the Big Deal About WORSHIP? glorifies God in His presence, with our voices, hearts, minds, and lives We are actually better when we are celebrating HIM
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