John 4:23 (ESV) 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.
ENTER GOD’S PRESENCE IN WORSHIP!
Hebrews 10:22-24 (ESV) 22 let us draw near with atrue heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
WORSHIP IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT!
1 Chronicles 16:29–30 (ESV) 29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; 30 tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
FOCUS ON GOD IN WORSHIP!
John 4:23-24 (ESV) 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
OPEN THE SCRIPTURES – Col 3:16a
SING – Col 3:16b
OFFER OUR SACRIFICE – Mal 3:10
LIFT UP OUR PRAYERS – Ps 141:2
PREACH THE WORD – 2 Tim 4:2a
PRACTICE THE ORDINANCES – Lk 22:19
PLAN TO PLEASE GOD IN WORSHIP!
1 Peter 2:5 (ESV) 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
BRING YOUR WHOLE HEART
Psalm 51:10 (ESV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
ENGAGE YOUR MIND
1 Peter 1:13 (ESV) 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
OFFER ALL YOUR STRENGTH
Philippians 2:12 (ESV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
SET YOUR SOUL ON THE LORD
Isaiah 26:9a (ESV) 9 My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. …