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1 Worship: Worship: 1. Ex. 20:1-5, The first commandments had to do with worship. 1. Ex. 20:1-5, The first commandments had to do with worship. 2. Lev. 10:1-2, Smitten because they’d perverted worship. 2. Lev. 10:1-2, Smitten because they’d perverted worship. 3. Matt. 15:8-9, Worship vain when hearts not in it. 3. Matt. 15:8-9, Worship vain when hearts not in it.

2 Worship defined: Worship defined: "worship, do obeisance to, prostrate oneself before, do reverence to..." (A&G, p. 717)

3 Matt. 2:11, “And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matt. 8:2, “And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” Jno. 4:20, “Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.” Acts 7:43, “And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.” SOME EXAMPLES OF WORSHIP

4 FACILITATING WORSHIP

5 I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIP A. Singing, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 A. Singing, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 C. Giving on first day of the week, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 D. Prayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15 D. Prayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15 E. Preaching, Acts 20:7; Jno 17:17 E. Preaching, Acts 20:7; Jno 17:17

6 FACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIP II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH? A place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22 A place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22 Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worship: lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc. Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worship: lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc. People necessary: Brethren who lead in worship. People necessary: Brethren who lead in worship.

7 FACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIP II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH? III. WORSHIP IN SPIRIT, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:12-16, 26; 11:23-29; 2 Cor. 9:7 IV. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT?

8 WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT? A. What I can do for myself: 1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1 1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13 3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. 66:2 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. 66:2 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 7. If you drift off during any part of worship… 7. If you drift off during any part of worship…

9 WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT? A. What I can do for myself B. What I can do for others: 1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself, 1 Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15 1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself, 1 Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15 2. Keep focus on God not on externals, 1 Cor. 14:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:24 2. Keep focus on God not on externals, 1 Cor. 14:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:24

10 FACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIP A. Singing, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 B. Weekly observance of the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 C. Giving on first day of the week, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 C. Giving on first day of the week, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 D. Prayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15 D. Prayer, Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15 E. Preaching, Acts 20:7 E. Preaching, Acts 20:7

11 FACILITATING WORSHIP I. WORSHIP IN TRUTH: THE FIVE WAYS WE ARE TO WORSHIP II. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN TRUTH? A place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22 A place to assemble, 1 Cor. 14:23; Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46; 1 Cor. 16:19; 1 Cor. 11:22 Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worship: lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc. Things necessary for carrying out the acts of worship: lights, song books, communion trays, collection tray/basket, etc. People necessary: Brethren who lead in worship. People necessary: Brethren who lead in worship.

12 WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT? A. What I can do for myself: 1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1 1. Enter worship with gladness, Psa. 122:1 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 2. “That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction,” 1 Cor. 7:35 3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13 3. Practice charity, 1 Cor. 13 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. 66:2 4. Listen reverently with a view to learning! Isa. 66:2 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 5. Think about the words to the songs and prayers, Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:16 6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 6. Be earnest, 1 Sam. 1:9-13 7. If you drift off during any part of worship… 7. If you drift off during any part of worship…

13 WHAT CAN WE DO TO FACILITATE WORSHIP IN SPIRIT? A. What I can do for myself B. What I can do for others: 1. Keep the focus on God and not on yourself, 1 Cor. 14:26; Matt. 6:5; 1 Tim. 2:8; Matt. 6:14-15 2. Keep focus on God not on externals, 1 Cor. 14:40; Matt. 15:9; Jno. 4:24


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