1. Offer God True Worship

2. “You are very religious” (Acts 17:22-24) Man searches for objects of worship Man searches for objects of worship Left to his own ways, man bows down to celestial bodies, graven images, etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20 Left to his own ways, man bows down to celestial bodies, graven images, etc., Acts 17:29; Isa 44:9-20 Even when man refuses to worship the true God he will worship something! Rom 1:18-25; Col 2:23 Even when man refuses to worship the true God he will worship something! Rom 1:18-25; Col 2:23 2

3. God has always demanded man approach Him with reverent worship Israel, Leviticus 10:3 Israel, Leviticus 10:3 From the earliest days of man’s existence, Gen 4:1-7; Heb 11:4 From the earliest days of man’s existence, Gen 4:1-7; Heb 11:4 3

4. True Worshipers Must Know God (Acts 17:22-23) We must be true worshipers, Jno 4:23 We must be true worshipers, Jno 4:23 In spirit and truth, Jno 4:24 In spirit and truth, Jno 4:24 – Spirit: Heart, inner person participates (cf. 1 Cor 11:17, 27-29) – Truth: More than emotion; a pattern of conduct to follow, Matt 15:7-9; Rom 10: 1-3 4

5. NEW TESTAMENT PATTERN OF TRUE WORSHIP Hebrews 12:28 5

6. Expression of a heart that is remembering Christ Expression of a heart that is remembering Christ – Communion with Christ, 1 Cor 10:16 – Memorial of His death for our sins, 1 Cor 11:23-29 – Every first day of the week, Acts 20:7; 2:42 6 The Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:26-29

7. Expression of a heart that is turned upward and outward Expression of a heart that is turned upward and outward – Speaking to one another, Eph 5:19 With psalms, hymns and spiritual songs With psalms, hymns and spiritual songs – Making melody with your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:19 – Teaching and admonishing one another, Col 3:16 7 Singing 1 Cor 14:15; Heb 2:12

8. Expression of a heart that depends on God, Matt 6:5-8 Expression of a heart that depends on God, Matt 6:5-8 – Continue steadfastly in prayer, Acts 2:42 – Pray for our brethren, for our leaders, for all men, Eph 6:18; 1 Ths 5:25; 1 Tim 2:1-2 – With one accord and with holy hands, Acts 4:24-31; 1 Tim 2:8 8 Prayer 1 Corinthians 14:15-16

9. Expression of a heart that is first given to the Lord and that sacrifices to God, 2 Cor 8:5, 12 Expression of a heart that is first given to the Lord and that sacrifices to God, 2 Cor 8:5, 12 – On the first day of the week as we have been prospered, 1 Cor 16:2 – Voluntary, with purpose and cheerfulness of heart, 2 Cor 9:6-7 9 Giving Acts 4:34-35

10. Expression of a heart that loves truth, Psa 119:97 Expression of a heart that loves truth, Psa 119:97 Preach the word of God, not fables, 2 Tim 4:2-4 Preach the word of God, not fables, 2 Tim 4:2-4 To edify hearers, 1 Cor 14:26; 2 Tim 2:2 To edify hearers, 1 Cor 14:26; 2 Tim 2:2 Preach the apostles’ doctrine (the gospel), Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 2 Tim 4:2 (3:16-17) Preach the apostles’ doctrine (the gospel), Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 2 Tim 4:2 (3:16-17) 10 Teaching God’s Word 1 Cor 14:26

11. By substituting the doctrines of men, Matt 15:7-9; Col 2:23 By substituting the doctrines of men, Matt 15:7-9; Col 2:23 By profaning God and our worship of Him with irreverent conduct during worship services, Heb 12:28-29; cf. Mal 1:12-14 By profaning God and our worship of Him with irreverent conduct during worship services, Heb 12:28-29; cf. Mal 1:12-14 Remember Cain! (Heb 11:4; Jude 11) Remember Cain! (Heb 11:4; Jude 11) 11 Do not Change God-Approved Worship

12. Worship by faith, not sight (2 Cor 5:7)