“Worship is a lifestyle. It's not just about leading worship on Sunday morning. It's getting to know the guy at the Mexican restaurant or the person you see at the grocery store. God has so many facets of worship. Music is a big part of it.” Michael W. Smith

“Understand that worship is more than just the songs we sing or the time in church that those songs are sung. Worship is an attitude and a lifestyle. Don't limit yourself by believing that it's just the music. Live it. This is what true worship is all about.” Mike Janke

W hole-hearted and Whole-headed WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

John 4:23-24 (NLT) But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

"Worship must be genuine and heart-felt. It’s not just a matter of saying the right words; you must mean what you say. Heartless praise is not praise at all! It is worthless, and an insult to God.” Rick Warren

John 4:23-24 (NLT) But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

Mark 12:30 (NLT) “And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”

O bvious yet Personal WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

1 Corinthians 3:16 (NLT) Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?

1 Peter 2:5 (NLT) And now God is building you, as living stones, into his spiritual temple.

R egular but not routine WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

1 Chronicles 16:11 (CEV) Trust the LORD and his mighty power. Worship him always.

S acrificial WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

1 Chronicles 21:24 (CEV) But David replied, "No! I want to pay you what they're worth. I can't just take something from you and then offer the LORD a sacrifice that cost me nothing."

H onouring to God WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

Isaiah 58:6-7 (CEV) I’ll tell you what it really means to worship the LORD. Remove the chains of prisoners who are chained unjustly. Free those who are abused! Share your food with everyone who is hungry; share your home with the poor and homeless. Give clothes to those in need; don’t turn away your relatives.

“Bringing pleasure to God is called ‘worship’. Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.” Rick Warren

I mpacting Your Life WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

“It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.” Calvin Coolidge

“You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.” Rick Warren

Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

P rayerful WORSHIP SHOULD BE… W O R S H I P

To pray is to pay attention to something or someone other than oneself. Whenever a man so concentrates his attention—on a landscape, a poem, a geometrical problem, W. H. Auden

an idol, or the True God—that he completely forgets his own ego and desires, he is praying. W. H. Auden

Matthew 21:13 (CEV) He told them, “The Scriptures say, ‘My house should be called a place of worship.’”

Matthew 21:13 (NLT) He said, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a place of prayer’…”

Learn to say “breath prayers” throughout the day MAKING WORSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Avoid putting yourself in positions of temptation MAKING WORSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Work hard and do your job well MAKING WORSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Ephesians 6:6 (MSG) Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do.

Colossians 3:22 (CEV) Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

“This is the secret to a lifestyle of worship; doing everything as unto the Lord. Work becomes worship when you dedicate it to God, and perform it with an awareness of his presence.” Rick Warren

Redeem your time MAKING WORSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

Model God’s values in your words, thoughts and actions MAKING WORSHIP A WAY OF LIFE

2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.