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Discover the essence of true worship in this sermon from Bible Baptist Church, focusing on worshipping God in spirit and truth. Explore the principles and meaning of worship, and learn how to truly honor and serve God in all aspects of life. Delve into the example of Enoch, who walked with God, and understand how worship can transform your life. Uncover the secret to overcoming sin by changing what you worship and embrace the consuming nature of worshipping God wholeheartedly. Experience the profound impact true worship can have on every aspect of your existence, from your sanity to your relationships, work, and finances. Delve into the conclusion that God, in His faithfulness, seeks us and offers a way back to Him through our consuming worship.
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Welcome to Bible Baptist ChurchBallincollig, Cork Celebrating 12 Years Today is the Lord’s Day Sunday, 10th of September, 2006
September’s Memory Verse God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24
Announcements • Lord’s Supper this morning • Church Tonight at 7pm – Special preaching tonight • Wednesday evening Prayer meeting and Bible Study at 7pm – Matthew 26
How to Worship Godin Spirit – Part 2 Learning to Worship God His Way John 4:20-24
What is Worship? True worship, real devotion does not consist in the performance of certain religious duties at set times, but in the spirit in which the ordinary duties of common life are performed. William Law
Principles of Worship • Everyone worships some-thing or some-one! • But most people miss the target when it comes to worshipping GOD - People assume they know what worship should be like. • But they either don’t know God • They don’t know how to worship Him • Or they don’t care to worship Him
Meaning of Worship To Worship means to show someone’s worth! Ascribing great worth to a person • To honour – extol, lift-up, praise • To please • To bless • To love passionately with all the heart • To glorify – put all the attention on • To serve, gladly and whole-heartedly
Worshipping God in Spirit • It is An Inner Worship • It is An Attitude • It is Consuming • A Good Example is Enoch
The Example of EnochGenesis 5:21-24; Hebrews 11:5,6 • He Walked with God • He Befriended God • He Loved God • He Pleased God! • He Thought about God – THEOLOGY • He Honoured God • He Served God To Enoch, God was not someone to constantly get forgiveness from, but someone to love, to know more and more, to walk with, and serve passionately True Worship
Here’s a Secret … • Do you know how to get the victory over some sin in your life? • Change what you worship! Galatians 5:16
Worshipping God in Spirit is Consuming (Ephesians 5:18) • You cannot worship God half-heartedly. By its very nature it is consuming • It is like driving at night • It is like cutting a diamond! • It is like falling in love! • Worship is not easy • Listen to these Scriptures • Psalm 34:1 • Psalm 104:33
True Worship affects ALL OF OUR LIFE… • It affects our Sanity (Isaiah 26:3) • It affects our Music (Psalm 30:11,12) • It affects our Families (Psalm 145:4) • It affects our Sleep (Psalm 63:6,7) • It affects our Marriages (Psalm 34:3) • It affects our Church (Psalm 22:22) • It affects our Jobs (Colossians 3:23) • If affects our Money (Matthew 2:11)
Conclusion - How did God earn such an Inner Attitude of Consuming Worship? • By Seeking Us – not waiting on us to desire Him • By Taking Our Place in Death • By Offering us a Way Back to Him • By Just Being a Faithful God – It is His Middle Name!