1. Welcome To Our Services This Morning December 19, 2010 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24) This morning's Scripture reading is... 1 Corinthians 14:20-40

3. The Character of NT Assemblies

4. Let all things be done decently and in order 1 Corinthians 14:40 decency & order were to promote edification - vs.26, 5 there was indecency in Corinthian assemblies 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34 there was disorder in Corinthians assemblies 1 Cor. 14:13-19

5. Let all things be done decently and in order 1 Corinthians 14:40 Spontaneity In Our Assemblies 1 Cor. 14:30-31 spontaneity of when & why we assemble Flexibility In Our Assemblies 1 Cor. 14:24-26 synagogue worship - Ac. 13:14-15, Lk. 4:16 NT worship - Ac. 20:7 Zeal In Our Assemblies 1 Cor. 14:23-35 Ac. 4:23-30 1 Cor. 14:12

6. Let all things be done decently and in order 1 Corinthians 14:40 Obstacles To Having Zeal In Worship Misunderstand what decently and in order mean decently - appropriately in order - regular arrangement, sequencing Inappropriate attitudes of control regulate others - Matt. 7:1-5, 20:25-28, 23:4, 15 checklist worship - Rom. 12:1