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Attitudes of Worship

Discover the attitudes of worship found in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Be joyful always, practice gratitude, and embrace a prayerful mindset. Learn how joy comes from God, regardless of circumstances, and how it is rooted in our knowledge of Him. Explore the perspective and practice of joy, rejoicing in God's character, Christ's work, and the Holy Spirit's ministry. Find application in prioritizing the glory of God over temporal difficulties and embracing spiritual riches. Evaluate your own attitudes and the role of circumstances and theology in shaping them.

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Attitudes of Worship

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

  2. Attitudes of Worship • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 • Joyful • Prayerful • Thankful

  3. Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Principles of Joy • Commanded by God - Phil. 2:17,18 • Not dependent on situation – 2 Cor. 6:10 • Comes from God – Phil. 3:1-3 • Flows from what we know to be true about God – Psalm 16:11 • Joy is from the Holy Spirit – Gal. 5:22

  4. Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Perspective of Joy • Confidence in God’s sovereign love • Confidence in God’s mighty power on our behalf • Confidence in God’s providential working of all things • Matt. 6:33,34 ; Rom. 8:28-30

  5. Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Practice of Joy • Believers are to rejoice in appreciation: • of God’s righteous character – Ps. 28:7 • for Christ’s redemptive work – 1 Peter 1:8,9 • for Christ’s infallible instruction – 1 Jn. 5:20 • for Holy Spirit’s ministry to us – Rom. 14:17

  6. Attitudes of Worship • Believers are to rejoice in appreciation: • of many spiritual blessings – Eph. 1:3-6 • of Christ’s providence – Rom. 8:28-30 • of our future glory – Ps. 16:8-11 • of answered prayer – Ps. 66:20 ; Jn. 16:24 • for the gift of god’s Word – Ps. 19:7-11 • of the privilege of fellowship – 2 Tim. 1:4 • of joy of telling others about Christ – Acts 15:3

  7. Attitudes of Worship • Application • The joyful Christian is more concerned about glorifying God than about avoiding temporal difficulties. Rom. 8:18 • He thinks more of his spiritual riches and eternal glory than he does any present pain or material poverty. 1 Peter 1:6,7

  8. Attitudes of Worship • Application • Are you joyful always? • If not why not? • Are you allowing your circumstances or your theology to dictate your attitudes about life?

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