The meaning of worship The reasons for worship Because of God’s great name Because of our place before him Because Jesus Christ has saved usThe gathering for worshipGod has designed us to gather for worshipGod has instructed  us to gather for worshipGod has equipped  us to gather for worshipThe elements of worship Proclamation prayer SingingOrdinancesThe expression of worship

General RevelationWhat are the methods of natural revelation? Who are the recipients of natural revelation? What are the implications of natural revelation?  Special Revelation How has God made himself known? Who are the recipients of special revelation? What are the results of special revelation? What is the extent of special revelation?

Matthew 5:13-16
 
A. The importance of letting your light shine 
B. The challenges to letting your light shine 
C. The keys to letting your light shine
Embrace living in this world Don’t become absorbedAdopt biblical distinctiveness Expect a degree of mistreatmentDon’t become numb Maintain a good testimony Genuinely love your neighbor Proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ

Ephesians 6:21-24

Psalm 37  - Don’t Worry Because of the Wicked, but Trust the LORD

The prosperity of the wicked will not endure (1-11)The wicked will perish, but the righteous will prosper (12-22)The LORD loves and establishes the righteous (23-31)The LORD saves the righteous from the wicked (32-40)

1. Humanity’s shared problem is that we are guilty before God and enslaved to sin.
2. Christ suffered for us and left us an example to follow.
3. Christ’s sacrifice removes our guilt.
4. Christ’s sacrifice frees us from sin’s power.
5. Christ’s sacrifice restores us to God.

Earnestly Practice Holiness (12-13)Constantly Reject Complaining (14-15)Purposely Preserve the Gospel (16)