“Worship: Who Do We Honor”

Lessons and Class Discussion + Extra Slides

September 13th, 2009

By Christopher Gallagherwww.preacherspen.org

Sources Cited

“I would rather worship God than do any other thing I know of in all this wide world.”

A. W. Tozer

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's CompleteBook of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 808.

“Christian worship is the most momentous, the most urgent, the most glorious action that can take place in human life.”

—Karl Barth

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 808.

Back to the BasicsWhat We Believe and Why?

The Pledge:

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the

Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and

Justice for all.”

Israel Wanted a King

“We want a king they shouted. We want to be like the nations around us. Give us a king!”

And a king they got!

(Chris Gallagher Paraphrase; see 1 Samuel 8.1-9)

Our Citizenship

“Our citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3.20)

Cast Your Cares

“Cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5.7)

Settle Your Hearts

“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.”

(John 14.1,2)

Questions – Part #1

Do we honor the physical because we forget the spiritual?

Or do we stand in awe of the spiritual because we see the physical?

The Definition:

Worship:

• “to stand in awe of, honor, respect”

• “to bow down to kiss the hand of.”

Questions – Part #2

Have you beckoned our own attention to split a thousand ways?

Has your worship been replaced by your rising fear?

Questions – Part #2

Have we become 21st century Israelites? Once circumcised by the Spirit but lost

in the futile?

Jesus on Worship

“In vain they do worship we, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”

(Matthew 15.9)

Jesus on Worship – Part #2

“For God is a spirit and those that worship him must worship Him in spirit

and in truth.” (John 4.24)

Which is Greater Honor?

Citizenship in our current land?

- or -

Citizenship in our eternal land?

The Road

“The road is narrow and the way is hard and few there are who find it.”

(Matthew 7.14)

Final Thought!

As you seek to worship God, where is your honor?

Back to the BasicsPart #6

“Oh sing to the LORD a new song,

for he has done marvelous things!

His right hand and his holy

arm have worked salvation for him.

(Psalm 98.1)

More on Worship

“I am of the opinion that we should not be concerned about working for God until we have learned the meaning and delight of worshipping Him.”

A. W. Tozer

What happened to Worship, page 12

More on Worship• The most likely definitions held by people:

– related to expressions of praise or thanks to God (19%);

– praying to God (17%)

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

More on Worship• The most likely definitions held by people:

– attending church services (17%);

– having a personal relationship with God (12%);

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

More on Worship• The most likely definitions held by people:

– a particular attitude toward God (10%);

– or a way of living that reflects one’s spiritual commitment (9%). (1994)

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

What is Worship?

• Hebrew word:• Shacah – to bow down in obedient reverence

• Greek Word:• Proskuneo – to bow down and kiss the hand of

What is Worship?

• Hebrew word:• Shacah – to bow down in obedient reverence

• Greek Word:• Proskuneo – to bow down and kiss the hand of

“We should dedicate ourselves to becoming in this life the most perfect worshippers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity.”

Brother Lawrence

“Worship: Who Do We Honor”

Lessons and Class Discussion + Extra Slides

September 13th, 2009

By Christopher Gallagherwww.preacherspen.org

Sources Cited