What is Worship?

The Church’s Missing Jewel (Part 1 of 4)

WHAT IS WORSHIP?

John 4:19-24

INTRODUCTION

I.  WHAT IS WORSHIP? Ps 29:2; Rev 5:12; 1 Cor 10:31

“To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open the heart to the love of God, and to devote the will to the purpose of God.” (Wm Temple)

II. THE OBJECT OF TRUE WORSHIP (Who We Worship)
Mt 4:10; Ex 20:3; Isa 6:5

III. THE IMPORTANCE OF WORSHIP

A. Scriptural Examples and Commands

1.  Old Testament

a. First Commandment (Our Priority: To Worship God Alone) Ex 20:2-6

b.  Psalms - Jewish Book Of Worship Ps  62:1-8; Hab 2:20; Ps 33:1-4; 47:1-2; 63:1-5; 92:1-4; 95:1-6; 98:1, 4-9; 149; 150

Our Whole Being Involved: singing, shouting, thanking, praising, raising hands, bowing, kneeling, clapping, silent awe, dancing, proclaiming, fearing, honoring, sacrificing, playing instruments, and joyful exaltation. 

2.  New Testament

a. Holistic Worship Rom 12:1-2
b. Heaven's Occupants Are Preoccupied With Worship Rev 5:13-14; 7:11; 11:16-17