•From the beginning God has desired From the beginning God has desired fellowship with mankind. fellowship with mankind. Gen. 3:7-ffGen. 3:7-ff

•Sin interrupted this great fellowship Sin interrupted this great fellowship and Christ has made it available and Christ has made it available again. again. Isaiah 59:1-2; Titus 3:4-8Isaiah 59:1-2; Titus 3:4-8

• God will not accept just anything as worship.God will not accept just anything as worship.

Genesis 4:1-8 Genesis 4:1-8 – Cain’s worship was vain, not by faith. Cain’s worship was vain, not by faith. 1 John 3:121 John 3:12– Abel’s worship accepted, was by faith. Abel’s worship accepted, was by faith. Hebrews Hebrews

11:4; Romans 10:1711:4; Romans 10:17

• Everything we do must be done according to Everything we do must be done according to the will of God if we want to go to heaven. the will of God if we want to go to heaven. Matthew 7:21-23; 17:5; Hebrews 5:9Matthew 7:21-23; 17:5; Hebrews 5:9

True WorshipTrue Worship

• Today God is seeking Today God is seeking truetrue worshipers and worshipers and man is seeking to worship God. man is seeking to worship God. John 4:23-24; Acts 17:22-ffJohn 4:23-24; Acts 17:22-ff– In spirit: With the right attitude of heart. In spirit: With the right attitude of heart.

Romans 1:9; Eph. 6:6Romans 1:9; Eph. 6:6– In Truth: According to God’s instruction. In Truth: According to God’s instruction. Jn.17:17Jn.17:17

• Our worship should include worshiping God Our worship should include worshiping God in the Spirit (according to the inspired Word)! in the Spirit (according to the inspired Word)! Philippians 3:3; Jn. 6:63; Jn. 16:13; 1 Cor. Philippians 3:3; Jn. 6:63; Jn. 16:13; 1 Cor. 2:12-13; Eph.3:3-4; Col.3:162:12-13; Eph.3:3-4; Col.3:16

True WorshipTrue Worship

• Our Our worshipworship needs also to be needs also to be with rejoicing with rejoicing in Christin Christ! ! Philippians. 3:3Philippians. 3:3

• Rejoice Rejoice in the Lord in the Lord alwaysalways, especially , especially during worship to Him. during worship to Him. Phil. 4:4; Luke Phil. 4:4; Luke 19:3719:37

• Should rejoice in our hope of God’s glory! Should rejoice in our hope of God’s glory! Romans 5:2Romans 5:2

• We can rejoice for many things, try We can rejoice for many things, try counting all your spiritual blessings in counting all your spiritual blessings in Christ. Christ. Ephesians 1:3; 1 Thes. 5:16Ephesians 1:3; 1 Thes. 5:16

True WorshipTrue Worship

• Our Our worshipworship should be without confidence should be without confidence in the flesh. in the flesh. – Need to be humble. Need to be humble. Proverbs 8:13; 16:18; Proverbs 8:13; 16:18;

James 4:6James 4:6– Trust Trust in the Lordin the Lord, not our own power. , not our own power. Proverbs Proverbs

3:5-63:5-6– We can do all things We can do all things through Christthrough Christ, not , not

ourselves or something else! ourselves or something else! Philippians 4:13Philippians 4:13

• We must have our confidence in the Lord We must have our confidence in the Lord Jesus! Jesus! Eph. 3:12; 1 Jn. 2:28; Heb. 3:6, 14Eph. 3:12; 1 Jn. 2:28; Heb. 3:6, 14

The Church Is To Worship The Church Is To Worship God TogetherGod Together

• In regular meetings. In regular meetings. Acts 2:42, 46; Acts 2:42, 46; Hebrews 10:25Hebrews 10:25– Teaching God’s Word - Teaching God’s Word - Acts 2:42Acts 2:42– Prayer – Prayer – Acts 2:42Acts 2:42– Singing – Singing – Ephesians 5:19Ephesians 5:19– Lord’s supper (1Lord’s supper (1stst day) – day) – Acts 20:7; 1 Acts 20:7; 1

Corinthians 11:23-29Corinthians 11:23-29– Giving (1Giving (1stst day) – day) – 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:71 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7

Do You Worship God?Do You Worship God?

• He wants us to worship Him. He wants us to worship Him. Matthew 4:10Matthew 4:10

• It is our choice. It is our choice. Joshua 24:15Joshua 24:15

• Only true worship is accepted. Only true worship is accepted. Jn. 4:24; Mt. Jn. 4:24; Mt. 15:915:9

• Become a Christian today. Become a Christian today. Mk. 16:16Mk. 16:16

--Hear & believe the gospel. Hear & believe the gospel. Rom. 1:16; 10:17Rom. 1:16; 10:17

-Repent from sin. -Repent from sin. Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

-Confess Christ. -Confess Christ. Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

-Be Baptized into Christ. -Be Baptized into Christ. Rom. 6:3-6Rom. 6:3-6