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Explore the different elements of the Gospel story in worship, including adoration, confession, assurance, thanksgiving, petition, instruction, charge, and benediction. Understand the significance of each element and how they contribute to a deeper personal relationship with God. Reflect on Isaiah 6:1-13 as an example of personal worship and consider how to apply these principles in your own life.
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The Gospel Story in Worship • Adoration • Confession • Assurance • Thanksgiving • Petition and Intercession • Instruction • Charge and Benediction
The Gospel Story in Worship • Adoration – God’s Character • Recognition of the greatness and goodness of God • Begins by honoring God for His true nature • Creates a mindset • Logical sense • Gospel sense
The Gospel Story in Worship • Confession – our character • Response to realizing the glory of God • Bow down or humble • Reflexive response to a divine encounter • Kyrie – cry for mercy
The Gospel Story in Worship • Assurance – affirmation of grace • Following a cry for mercy is the need for grace • Recognition of sins removed and pardoned • Recognition of God’s presence with us • An understanding of grace
The Gospel Story in Worship • Thanksgiving – expression of devotion • A heart that knows grace longs to thank God • Mostly the reflection of believers requesting to give themselves in proper devotion to God
The Gospel Story in Worship • Petition and Intercession – desire for aide in living for God • After thanking God for His grace we desire more grace in our lives and the lives of others • Includes corporate petition for progress of devotion to God in our hearts and lives • Intercession becomes the expression of an inward heart to outward care for others
The Gospel Story in Worship • Instruction – knowledge for pleasing God • Readings from Scripture • Expounding on God’s Word (teaching) • Knowledge that leads to a deeper personal relationship
The Gospel Story in Worship • Charge and Benediction – living for God with His blessing • Charge to live the truths they just heard (application) • Reminds us of the goodness of God expressed in worship • Needed grace to live out the charge to apply God’s word personally
The Gospel Story in Worship • Isaiah 6:1-13 • Example of personal worship • 6:1-4 God’s character recognized • 6:5 Human character confessed • 6:6,7 God’s grace exhibited & assured • 6:8 Response of thankful devotion • 6:9-12 Instruction for obedience • 6:13 Promise of covenant blessing
The Gospel Story in Worship • Application • #1 In what areas we discussed are you doing well and what areas are you not? • #2 How can you improve the areas where you are falling short? • #3 Are you fully engaged and consciously thinking about worship?