1. 1 Attitudes of Worship Manner of Worship Manner of Worship Alive in the Spirit Assisted by the Spirit Active thru the Spirit

2. 2 Attitudes of Worship 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 JoyfulPrayerfulThankful

3. 3 Attitudes of Worship Pray without ceasing 1.Joyful believers will be prayerful believers 2.Prayer is not a posture but an attitude Submission Submission Confession Confession Petition Petition Intercession Intercession Praise Praise Thanksgiving Thanksgiving

4. 4 Attitudes of Worship Pray without ceasing Example of Jesus Example of Jesus Luke 21:37,38 Luke 21:37,38 Luke 22:41-44 Luke 22:41-44 Example of the Early Church Example of the Early Church Acts 1:14 Acts 1:14 Acts 2:42 Acts 2:42 Acts 6:4 Acts 6:4

5. 5 Attitudes of Worship Pray without ceasing 3. Motivation for Christians Glorify God – Matt. 6:9,10 Glorify God – Matt. 6:9,10 Meet our Needs – Matt. 6:11 Meet our Needs – Matt. 6:11 Fellowship with God – Ps. 42:1,2 Fellowship with God – Ps. 42:1,2 God’s Wisdom – James 1:5 God’s Wisdom – James 1:5 Deliverance from Trouble – Jonah 2:1,2 Deliverance from Trouble – Jonah 2:1,2

6. 6 Attitudes of Worship Pray without ceasing 3. Motivation for Christians (cont’d) Relief from Fear and Worry – Phil. 4:6,7 Relief from Fear and Worry – Phil. 4:6,7 Gratitude for Past Blessings – Ps. 44:1-4 Gratitude for Past Blessings – Ps. 44:1-4 Freedom from Guilt of Sin – Ps. 32:5 Freedom from Guilt of Sin – Ps. 32:5 Salvation of Lost – 1 Tim. 2:1-4 Salvation of Lost – 1 Tim. 2:1-4 Desire for Spiritual Growth – Eph. 3:14-21 Desire for Spiritual Growth – Eph. 3:14-21

7. 7 Attitudes of Worship In everything give thanks 1.Unbelievers are ungrateful by nature – Romans 1:21 2.Believers are thankful by the new nature Fabric of a believers make-up – Ps. 136:1-3Fabric of a believers make-up – Ps. 136:1-3 Fruit of the H. S. in our hearts – Col. 2:6-8Fruit of the H. S. in our hearts – Col. 2:6-8

8. 8 Attitudes of Worship Application #1  Have you made prayer a premium activity in your spiritual life?  Three steps to a better prayer life: 1.Choose a Place 2.Make it a Priority 3.Develop a Plan

9. 9 Attitudes of Worship Application #2  Is thankfulness a characteristic that others would choose to describe you?  Make it a priority by developing a list each day of five things you are thankful for, and then adding five more to that list each day.