Introduction
John 4:23-24 – God is a spirit. We are spirits also.Matthew 15:7-9 – There is such a thing as vain worship.Focus on God – the object of our worship.
Psalms 29:1-11Romans 1:21, 25, 28-31 – They did not honor God as they should. We will seek and serve something. If we don’t seek God, we will likely serve ourselves.Acts 17:22-28 – Paul was trying to focus them on the one true God.Revelation 5:11-14 – Scenes like this can help us think about God.Revelation 22:8-9 – “Worship God”Develop gratitude for what God has done for us.
Genesis 8:19-20 – Noah worshiped when he got off the ark.Genesis 12:2-8; 13:16-18 – Abraham worshiped out of thankfulness.Exodus 14:30-15:18 – Moses and the people sang in gratitude for God’s salvation.Psalms 51:12-15Colossians 3:15-17We should be tripping over ourselves to thank God for what He has done for us.Psalms 100:4Good living goes hand-in-hand with good worship.
Psalms 51:16-17We can’t live a sinful life and worship God appropriately.I Samuel 15:18-22 – Your life must match up with your worship.Micah 6:6-8God has always demanded sincere worship and a sincere life.Amos 5:23Malachi 1:10I Peter 3:7 – I can’t mistreat my wife and still worship acceptable.James 4:8 – “Cleanse your hands, you sinners.”