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Worship: The Sixth Element

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What worship is
  • In both spirit and truth (John 4:23)
    • Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
      • Focused
      • Offered to God
      • Truth – as God has established by His word
      • Planned by intent (Genesis 22:5)
      • Exclusive (Leviticus 10:1; Numbers 3:4)
      • Lacking these, our worship falls short.
        • Elements of worship
        • Singing – I Corinthians 14:15
        • Prayer – I Corinthians 14:15
        • Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7 (first day of week)
        • Contribution – I Corinthians 16:2 (first day of week)
        • Sermon – Acts 20:7
        • Sixth element – Romans 12:1
          • The sixth element
          • Romans 12:1 – Sacrifice
          • Hebrews 9:6, 1
            • Offering ourselves
            • In both spirit and truth (John 4:23)
              • Spirit – proper reverence and attitude
                • Focused – Philippians 3:12-14
                • Offered to God – I Peter 2:5
                • Truth – as God has established by His word (John 17:17)
                • Planned: by intent (II Thessalonians 3:7; Titus 2:11-12; Matthew 16:24)
                • Exclusive
                  • We exclude many things from our lives (I Corinthians 5:1; 6:9-10)
                  • We give ourselves only to God.
                    • Burnt sacrifice
                    Living sacrifice
                    Commanded by God – Exodus 8:27
                    Commanded by God – Romans 12:1
                    Pure offering – Leviticus 1:3
                    Pure offering – I Timothy 5:22; James 4:8; I John 3:3, 2
                    Pure maker – Leviticus 21:21
                    Pure maker – Philippians 2:14-16
                    Comes at a cost – II Samuel 24:24-25
                    Comes at a cost – Matthew 16:24; Titus 2:11-13
                    Is a physical offering - Leviticus
                    Is a spiritual offering – I Peter 2:5
                    Discussion
                    Things that aid us in offering ourselves
                    • Examples (II Timothy 3:10-11)
                    • Study (Acts 17:11)
                    • Encouragement; teaching from others (Titus 2)
                      • Things to consider
                      • Time management (Ephesians 5:15-16)
                      • Money management (Ephesians 4:28)
                      • Preparation, planning, goal setting (Luke 14:28-30)
                      • Self-discipline (Titus 2:11-12)
                      • Relationships (I Corinthians 15:33)
                      • Peer pressure (Galatians 2:11-13)
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