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2. 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Psalm 96 (NIV)

3. ICEL 4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. 4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. Psalm 96 (NIV)

4. ICEL 7 Ascribe to the LORD, o families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 7 Ascribe to the LORD, o families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Psalm 96 (NIV)

5. ICEL 10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; 12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. 10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; 12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Psalm 96 (NIV)

6. ICEL Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; 13 they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; 13 they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. Psalm 96 (NIV)

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8. ICEL > 1.Presentation of the Need 2.Obedience to a command 3.Search for Meaning What is a sufficient reason? > 1.Presentation of the Need 2.Obedience to a command 3.Search for Meaning What is a sufficient reason?

9. ICEL Psalm 96 in the OT Missions is not a NT concept Psalm 96 in the OT Missions is not a NT concept

10. ICEL Rev 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." “Missions is because Worship isn’t” (John Piper) Begin with the end in mind! Rev 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." “Missions is because Worship isn’t” (John Piper) Begin with the end in mind!

11. ICEL Psalm 96 a new song! Focus: the LORD “theology” Psalm 96 a new song! Focus: the LORD “theology”

12. ICEL theology: the basis for worship How great is your God? A little God you worship a little A big God you worship you worship a bit more An infinite God you can never worship enough theology: the basis for worship How great is your God? A little God you worship a little A big God you worship you worship a bit more An infinite God you can never worship enough

13. ICEL As your ‘theology’ is, so your worship will be. When is an infinite God worshipped enough? Others need to be invited into that worship. ‘Missions is!’ As your ‘theology’ is, so your worship will be. When is an infinite God worshipped enough? Others need to be invited into that worship. ‘Missions is!’

14. ICEL As your theology is, so your worship will be. As your worship is, so your missions will be. Q: So how could you not be involved in missions? A: When your god is too small. As your theology is, so your worship will be. As your worship is, so your missions will be. Q: So how could you not be involved in missions? A: When your god is too small.

15. ICEL “mission is when worship is!” “mission isn’t because worship isn’t” And your worship is as you know your God! What do you need to do? “mission is when worship is!” “mission isn’t because worship isn’t” And your worship is as you know your God! What do you need to do?

16. ICEL Revisit: -The Need compassion: Mt 9:36 -The Great Commission -Purpose in Life Revisit: -The Need compassion: Mt 9:36 -The Great Commission -Purpose in Life

17. ICEL Who is your God? In your profession, your life? "There is not one square inch of the entire creation about which Jesus Christ does not cry out, 'This is mine! This belongs to me!'" (Abraham B. Kuyper) Who is your God? In your profession, your life? "There is not one square inch of the entire creation about which Jesus Christ does not cry out, 'This is mine! This belongs to me!'" (Abraham B. Kuyper)

18. ICEL How far will your worship go? A little God you worship a little A bigger God you worship a bit more An infinite God you can never worship enough, and you’ll invite everyone along to worship Him…  Missions is when worship is. How far will your worship go? A little God you worship a little A bigger God you worship a bit more An infinite God you can never worship enough, and you’ll invite everyone along to worship Him…  Missions is when worship is.

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