Effective Discipleship (4)

Introduction:
Today we will conclude our series on effective discipleship by discussing “how” to worship in spirit and in truth. There seems to be a growing trend among some church members to leave the worship service with the feeling I just didn’t get anything out of it. To help us become better and more effective disciples—we need to better understand “how” to worship. This is especially important in an increasingly secular/casual society.

I. Worship Defined:
    A. “worship” in 4:24 from proskuneo. Main word among 5 verbs & 3 nouns….
        1. Vines: to _____ reverence to. An act of ________ or reverence; to _____.
    B. We show reverence by doing what God directs! Heb. 12:28-29

II. How do we worship in “truth?”
    A. Don’t confuse _________ with _________.
        1. Jhn. 18:38; 4:24; 17:17
        2. To worship God in truth is to worship ______ _______ _________!
    B. True worship is not the same as:
        1. Worshipping according to our own ___________ (Col. 2:23)
        2. Worshipping according to our own ___________ (Mt. 15:8-9)
    C. Ancient worshippers confirm this (1 Cor. 10:6)
        1. __________ still speaks today! See Heb. 11:4; Gen. 4:6-8
            a) Acceptable worship is worship according to God’s directions!
        2. __________ and _________ still speak today—Lev. 10:1-2
            a) worship not commanded is not acceptable!
    D. What is involved in _________ ____________ ? (Acts 2:42)
        1. Devoted themselves to ____________ _________. (Acts 20:7, 20, 30-31)
        2. _____________ ______ _____________. (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:23-29)
        3. ___________. (1 Thess. 5:17; Heb. 13:15; Js. 1:6-8)
        4. ___________________ - partnership; communion; sharing together, etc.
            a) done through ____________. (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:!6)
            b) also done through _____________. (2 Cor. 9:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)

III. How do we worship in “spirit?”
    A. With __________________. See Ex. 19:10-11
    B. With ____________, _______________, & _______! See Heb. 12:28-29
    C. With ______________/______________. See 1 Cor. 11:29-30

Conclusion:
A. Back to Heb. 12:28-29—how shall we approach Almighty God?
B. Answer: one step at a time!



Effective Discipleship (4) Introduction: Today we will conclude our series on effective discipleship by discussing “how” to worship in spirit and in truth. There seems to be a growing trend among some church members to leave the worship service with the feeling I just didn’t get anything out of it. To help us become better and more effective disciples—we need to better understand “how” to worship. This is especially important in an increasingly secular/casual society. I. Worship Defined: A. “worship” in 4:24 from proskuneo. Main word among 5 verbs & 3 nouns…. 1. Vines: to _____ reverence to. An act of ________ or reverence; to _____. B. We show reverence by doing what God directs! Heb. 12:28-29 II. How do we worship in “truth?” A. Don’t confuse _________ with _________. 1. Jhn. 18:38; 4:24; 17:17 2. To worship God in truth is to worship ______ _______ _________! B. True worship is not the same as: 1. Worshipping according to our own ___________ (Col. 2:23) 2. Worshipping according to our own ___________ (Mt. 15:8-9) C. Ancient worshippers confirm this (1 Cor. 10:6) 1. __________ still speaks today! See Heb. 11:4; Gen. 4:6-8 a) Acceptable worship is worship according to God’s directions! 2. __________ and _________ still speak today—Lev. 10:1-2 a) worship not commanded is not acceptable! D. What is involved in _________ ____________ ? (Acts 2:42) 1. Devoted themselves to ____________ _________. (Acts 20:7, 20, 30-31) 2. _____________ ______ _____________. (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:23-29) 3. ___________. (1 Thess. 5:17; Heb. 13:15; Js. 1:6-8) 4. ___________________ - partnership; communion; sharing together, etc. a) done through ____________. (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:!6) b) also done through _____________. (2 Cor. 9:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2) III. How do we worship in “spirit?” A. With __________________. See Ex. 19:10-11 B. With ____________, _______________, & _______! See Heb. 12:28-29 C. With ______________/______________. See 1 Cor. 11:29-30 Conclusion: A. Back to Heb. 12:28-29—how shall we approach Almighty God? B. Answer: one step at a time!