Praise, Worship & Thanksgiving

Posted by on August 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Psalms 149-150 (New King James Version)
Praise to God for His Salvation and Judgment

1 Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise His name with the dance;
Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory;
Let them sing aloud on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 To execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishments on the peoples;
8 To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To execute on them the written judgment—
This honor have all His saints.

Praise the LORD!

Psalms 150

Let All Things Praise the LORD

1 Praise the LORD!

Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!

2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!

6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD!

Psalms 133:1-3

1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Psalms 147:1

Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

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Redemption

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By coming into the beloved-hood of God, your life was redeemed, translated and transformed into the image of Christ in order to triumph in every place be it in the – valleys, mountains, hills, crooked roads and rough places of life. 2 Corinthians 2:14 “Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”

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Doer of The WORD

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TOPIC: DOER OF THE WORD

BIBLE TEXT: James 1:22-25; Psalm 19:7-14; 119:9-16; Luke 4:1-13.

INTRODUCTION: The need to be a doer of all what we have been exposed to as in  the Bible teachings cannot be over-emphasized, for the Bible says, if we know and do these things, then are we blessed (Jam. 1:25).  Faith without work is dead, to be a hearer and not a doer, will leave a Christians – powerless and without purposefulness in life; and God demand above even other thing that we show forth His praises by doing what He commands us, hereby do we show our love for Him and how great a reward awaits us. (Psalm 19:11; John 14:15).

DISCUSSION:

A. The Nature of God’s Word:

  1. The Word of God is a light to our path, without which we are bound to stumble along life’s road – Psalm 119:105; 130.
  2. They are spirit and life to the believer.  (John 6:63; Psalm 107:20)
  3. They are immutable (unchangeable) and settled for ever – Hebrews 6:18; Psalm 119:89
  4. It is quick (life giving) and powerful – Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:40, 93.
  5. It is perfect enough to convert and convince a soul – Psalm 19:7
  6. It is truth on its own and burden lifter and sanctifies – John 17:17; 1 John 5:3b.

B. The Purpose of The Word:

  1. To present every believer perfect and approved of God:  (Acts 2:22 (Luke 4:1-13); Romans 12:1-2; 2 Tim. 3:14-17; Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 2:15.)
  2. To make us grow into maturity:  (1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:13-14.)
  3. To give us an inheritance; (Acts 20:32.)
  4. To purge us and cause us to think rightly: ( Philippians 4:8)
  5. That we might know the truth that sets us free; (John 8:32.)
  6. To give us life: (Psalm 119:93; John 5:39.)

C. What should be our attitude towards the word:

  1. We must desire it:  (Psalm 119:11, 97, 109, 112; 19:10).
  2. Esteem it better, more important than our daily food:  (Psalm 42:1; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16; Matt.  4:4 Deut. 8:3).
  3. We need to study and meditate and read it, that it might be apart of us: (1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Tim 2:15; Joshua 1:8; Deuteronomy 11:8-20).
  4. Above all, we need to put it into practice:  (James 1:22-25; Rom. 10:8-13).

D. The results of being a doer of the Word:

  1. We will  have an experiential knowledge of God:  (Jeremiah 9:23-24; Hosea 6:3, Romans 10:1-2)
  2. We will be fruitful: (John 15:5, 7, 10, 16.)
  3. In obeying the word, we do exploits for God: (Joshua 6:20;  Daniel 6:10; 11:32b)
  4. We are strengthened spiritually and otherwise: (Job. 36:11; James 2:25; Psalm 119:93.)
  5. We grow unto maturity:  (1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:14; 2 Peter 3:18.)

CONCLUSION: God is building and raising a people of power and praise that would move unto perfection (maturity) to show forth his praise and doings.  We cannot be entitled to be a part of this end-time vessel (army), if we be only hearers and not doers of His words. His Words are powerful; it works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasures. (Philippians 12-13).  Let us therefore, take up the challenge.

MEMORY VERSE: “But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not HEARERS only, deceiving your own self” James 1:22.


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Knowing And Feeding On The WORD

Posted by on July 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

TOPIC:  KNOWING & FEEDING ON THE WORD OF GOD

TEXT: I John 5:7, 11; John 1:1-5; 17:3; Psalm 119: 1-22; Deut. 17:14-20; Revelation 5:9-10; 1:5-6; 1Peter 2:5, 9.

INTRODUCTION: The BIBLE, Which is the Word, the Will, the Testimony, the Covenant, The Testament of God, has been describe as the “Blessed Information Bringing Life Eternal”.  The Christian life is a race, a journey in which there are difficulties, trials, temptations and dangers on the way.  The psalmist said, “Blessed are the undefiled in the way, which walk in the law of the Lord” (Ps. 119:1).  The knowledge of the Word of God helps to keep us from all defilement’s, for it is “the lamp unto our feet and the light unto our path” (Ps. 119:105).  It is a mirror and it is the food that gives energy for the race (1 Pet. 1:23).  Ignorance of the word leads to starvation, to bondage, fear and careless living.  Through the word, we come to know God and obtain our salvation.  It is necessary for our daily living, for through it the quality of our life is improved.

This Word study calls us to know, learn and keep the word of God for our blessings, prosperity and success (Rev. 1:3, Joshua 1:8.) Lets arise in our hearts and graze on this scripture for our now, today and tomorrow.

ASPECTS OF THE WORD: The WORD has three parts to it:

  1. The LOGOS words, which is written word, i.e. the objective will of God – (Matthew. 4:4.)
  2. The RHEMA word, which is the revelation or living word, (i.e. the subjective will of God that creates – Gen. 1:3.) Sometimes called the prophetic or spoken word.  The Spirit Word of God. (John. 6:63)
  3. The INCARNATE Word, which is the word made flesh – JESUS – (John 1:14.)

In this study however, we shall concentrate on the Logos, the written or objective will of God.  However all the three parts are very important in order of operations: LOGOS – RHEMA – INCARNATE WORD.

DISCUSSION (Study Analysis):

A. What says the Scripture about the Word of God:

  1. Food – 1 Pet. 2:2, Deut. 8:3; Ps. 119:103; Jer. 15:16-
  2. Light – Ps. 119.105, 130; Prov. 6:23; Ps. 19:8
  3. Seed for Sowing – Ps. 126:6; Mk. 4:14-20; 2 Cor. 9:10
  4. Purifier – Ps. 119:9; Jn. 15:3; Jn. 17:17; 1Pt. 1:22
  5. It is perfect, convert’s soul, sure, right, rejoicing the heart, pure, enlighten the eyes, sweeter than honey, something to be desired more, it warns us, and great reward lies in keeping it.  It makes the simple hearted wise (Wisdom) – Ps. 19:7-11.
  6. Reveals all errors and cleanses all secret faults –  Ps. 19:12
  7. It is an instructor, reproves, etc – Proverbs 6:23; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17.
  8. Perfect – Ps 19:7, Matthew 5:48; Psalm 37:37, Genesis. 17:1
  9. Loved by the saints of old – Ps. 119:47, Job 23:12, Jer. 15:16 Psalm 119:72, 82, 97, 140, 163.
  10. It is eternal and authentic; it can authenticate for itself – Psalms 119:89, Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Isaiah 40:8; 1Peter. 1:25

B. What makes the Written Word Different from other written materials:

  1. 2Tim. 3:16; Jer. 36:2; 2Pet. 1:21 – (Divinely inspired materials)
  2. Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:19; -(It is sacred and not to be altered)
  3. Psalm 19:7-8 –(Perfect, sure, right and pure)
  4. Mark 13:31 – Cannot be out-dated – (1Pet. 1:24-25; Isa. 40:6-8,) for it has sustained every generation that looked up to it for life.
  5. 2Tim. 2:9-10 – God’s word is not bound or limited.
  6. Jn. 6:63 – It is spirit and life giving
  7. Psalm 107:20 – Quick to obtain  result (i.e. able to deliver)
  8. Heb. 4:12 Powerful and effective.

C. The tremendous power in the Word of God as revealed in the following Scriptures:

  1. Jeremiah 5:14 – Devouring flame.
  2. Jeremiah 23:29 – A crushing hammer/fire
  3. Ezekiel 37:7 – Life giving force to the dry bones.  (Jn. 6:63, Psalm 119:93)
  4. 1 John 5:3 – A burden and grieve lifter
  5. Romans 1:16 – A saving power.
  6. Ephesians 6:17 – A defensive weapon
  7. Hebrews 4:12 – A probing instrument.

D. Why was the word written for and to us: (Rom. 15:4;  1Cor. 10:11)

  1. To authenticate the Messiahship and divinity of Christ – John 20:31.
  2. For our learning, it gives hope to men – Romans 15:4.
  3. For admonition – 1Corinthians 10:11.
  4. To give knowledge of eternal life – 1 John 5:13.
  5. For our righteousness and unto every good works – 1Timothy 3:16-17
  6. Profitable for teaching – Deut. 4:10, 11:9, 2Chron. 17:9, Neh. 9:13; 1saiah. 2:3; Acts 8:28
  7. To testify of Christ – Jn. 5:39.

E. In what mood do we study the Word

  1. As a command – 2Timothy. 2:15; Deuteronomy 17:19; Joshua. 1:8; Isaiah 34:16; John 5:39; Acts 17:11; Romans 15:4)
  2. With great reverence – (Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32; Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 22:19; 2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter. 1:21)
  3. In love and not fear or grieve or sorrow – (1John 5:3; Psalm 119:47, 82, 97, 140, 163, Job 23:12)
  4. With a readiness to allow the word in the heart – (Deuteronomy 6:6, 11:18, 30:14, Psalm 119:11; Romans 10:8; Colossians 3:16.)
  5. Readiness to do the word as written or implied – (James 1:22-25)

F. How we can study the Word

  1. Doctrinal or topical study
  2. Book by Book or chapter by chapter
  3. Character study
  4. The use of study aids etc.

G. Study aids (Material to study the Word)

  1. A Holy Bible (Preferably with reference)
  2. Notebook/Booklet (not sheet or loose piece of paper)
  3. Concordance, Dictionary, Commentary.
  4. Biro, highlighter etc.
  5. Internet Access – WORD search; E-sword; Bible gateway etc.

H. What encouragement do we get in studying the word of God:

  1. Nobleness – John 5:39; Act 17:10, 11; 2 Timothy. 2:15.
  2. Success and Blessing – Joshua 1:8; Revelation 1:3 Luke. 11:28.
  3. Freedom and deliverance – John 8:31 – 32; 15:7; Matthew 7:24.
  4. It is trustworthy – Matt. 5:18; Luke. 21:33; Isaiah 55:8-13, 1Peter 1:24-25; 1Kings. 8:56; Ps. 93:5, Psalm 111:7; Ezekiel 12:25 Deuteronomy 12:9.

I. Consequences of failure to read and know the word of God

  1. Be in darkness, searching for the living among the dead – John 20:9; Proverbs 21:16.
  2. Destruction, despised and rejected by God – Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13-15; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Isaiah 30:9; Jeremiah 6:19; 9:13.
  3. Hindrance to your prayer – 1 John 3:22.
  4. A victim due to erring on the scriptures – Matt. 22:29; Matt. 12:3, 19:4.
  5. Makes one walk in Ignorance – Jn. 20:9; Acts 13:27; 2Cor. 3:15.

CONCLUSION: Many Christians are living a beggarly life today because of their ignorance of the word.  They have failed to go into the scriptures to claim and enrich their life with the blessings of God.  Another great sin committed by believers today is their inability to believe completely the whole counsel of God as it is in the scriptures.  Do not interpret it to suit your selfishness but allow the word of God to speak to you and then only, you will reap God’s blessings in it.  For the Bible is a fortress often attacked but never failing.  Its wisdom is commanding and its logic convincing.  Salvation is its watchword; Eternal life it’s goal; It punctures all pretense. Trust it, love it, obey it and eternal life will be yours.

Food for thought: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that heareth the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the times is at hand”. –Rev. 1:3 (Jam. 1:22-25, Jos. 1:8, Ps.1:1-3, Deut. 6:4-9; 11:8).

MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 119:11 “Thy Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee”


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Believers’ Fellowship

Posted by on June 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

TOPIC: BELIEVERS’ FELLOWSHIP

TEXT: Psalm 133; Genesis 49:10; Acts 2:44-47, 1 Peter3:8, 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3; Matthew 5:21-26; 1 Corinthians 6:1-12; Matthew 18:15-20.

MEMORY VERSE: “Not forsaking the assemblies of ourselves together as the manner (habit) of some is, but exhorting (communing with) one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”. Hebrews 10:25.

INTRODUCTION: We have concluded in our last study series about act of the “True Worship” of God, we shall be considering in this new series “Believers Fellowship” another act of being in Church. When we come together we don’t only come to worship the triune God  – God our Father in the name of Jesus by the Holy Spirit –  but also to fellowship with each other in the faith of our God and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. When you are born again, you become a member of a family, God’s family. Hence you are to share intimately with other members of the same family, particularly in a locality.  This gathering together of the believers is referred to in the Bible as the Church, the Assembly of believers, and the fellowship of the brethren. The Church is a local and universal body of born again and spirit-filled believers in Christ Jesus having a Shepherd (Head/Leadership).

In Greek the word Fellowship is called KOINONIA meaning Communion, Fellowship, a sharing of something in common – Heb. 12:22 – 24, Psalm 122:1; Gen. 49:10b; 1 John 1:3. Every believer needs the fellowship of other believer.  It is here that we are built together as a holy habitation for God. A believer that does not fellowship with others misses a lot.  This is why you should understand what the Bible says about believer fellowship, what you should expect during a believers fellowship and other things.  Please open your heart to the Holy Spirit so that He may explain the Word of God to you – Psalm 122:1.

DISCUSSION (Study Analysis):

1a. What does the bible mean by Believers’ Fellowship or Assembly of Believers?

i) It means Communion (1 Corinthians 10:16-22) Meaning Common Union, that is, something in Common and in Union – The act of sharing something in common. If we are to have fellowship, we must have something in common, and must be shared in true unity and union. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.

ii) Partners (Luke 5:8-10) Meaning we are partner together in the same mindset of kingdom business in spite of our diversity (not in opposition). We are in partnership, working together for the same God as co-worker, all pulling together rather than pulling against each other.

iii) Contribution (Rom. 15:26-27) Meaning the act of giving to each other – spiritually, materially and financially etc. The early Church kind of fellowship contributed to each others need without any wanting in the midst. They gave liberally to each other – (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-37; 2 Cor. 8:13-15)

iv) Partaker and Sharer Meaning to share with one another’s lives – is to rejoice with them, pray with them, mourn with them etc. Fellowship cannot be remote- it must be personal, caring, and loving. We partake with one another, we share with one another, we love one another in the deepest sense of the word (1Cor. 13:4-8a).

v) To Participate In and With Meaning to be part of them, to be one, even as the Father and the Son are one. (John 17:20-23).

NOTE: True Christian Fellowship, as outlined above, is a rare but beautiful thing. No wonder Apostle Paul counselled us to be “eager and willing to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).

1b. The need for fellowship.

a) Hebrews 10:24-25; b) Psalm 133:2-3; c) Malachi 3:16; d) Acts 2:44; e) Psalms 119:63; f) Matthew 18:18-20; 5:21-26; g) 1 Corinthians 1:9.

2. What do we expect at a believers Fellowship:

a)      Psalm 133:1-3: Divine love share; The Anointing of the Holy Spirit; and the Lord blessings.

b)      Deut. 23:12-14, Obadiah 1:17-18, 2 Cor. 6:16:  The Presence of God; The Power of God to save, deliver help and heal.

c)      Acts 2:42-47, 4:31-35:  The Holy Spirit and divers help.

d)     Eph. 5:19-20, Col. 3:16-17, Heb. 3:12-14, 1 John 1:5-7: Fellowship, exhortation, etc.

e)      1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Corinthians 14:26

3. With whom are we to Fellowship:

a)      The Father – 1 John 1:3, Jn. 14:23, 17:21-23, 2 Cor. 6:18, Isa. 57:15.

b)      The Son – 1 Cor. 1:9, 1 Jn. 1:3, and Matt. 18:20, Jn. 14:23, 15:2-8.

c)      The Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:9, 1 Cor. 3:16, 2 Cor. 13:14, Phil 2:1.

d)     The Brethren – Acts 1:14, 2:1, 42, 47, Matt. 13:55-56, Eph. 5:15, 1Jn. 3:3-7.

4. Who not to fellowship with:

a) The Ungodly – Psalm 1:1.

b) Workers of Iniquity – Psalm 6:8, 26:5.

c) False Teachers – I Tim. 6:3-5.

d) The disorderly 2 Thess. 3:6.

e) Infidel, Idolaters, and fornicators – 1 Cor. 5:9-11, 2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1

f) Unbelievers 2 Cor. 6:14.

g) The Devil – Eph. 5:11,

h) Fallen Angles (demons) – Rev. 8:12, 1 Cor. 10:20, Rev. 19:20b, Deut. 32:17, Psalm 106:37,

i) Worship of Holy Angels – Rev. 19:10, Rev 22:8-9, Heb. 1:13-14

NOTE: The act of fellowship has nothing to do with relating with Heathens but with the system and life styles which contradicts the Christian faith. For there is a very great difference in terms between in the act of relationship and fellowship considering them in the context of the scriptures.

5. What are the blessings of consistent fellowship with God and other believers: A) Psalm 119:165, b) Matt. 18:18-20, c) 1 Jn. 1:7,  d) Rev. 3:20, e) Psalm 3:8,  f) 125:1-2,  g) Jn. 10:28, h) 2 Tim. 2:21,  i) Rev. 3:21.

CONCLUSION: A separation and Isolation Christian is a contradiction in terms, we need the love and fellowship of one another for a stable spiritual growth and efficiency. Every believer needs the fellowship of other believer.  It is here that we are built together as a holy habitation for God. A believer that does not fellowship with others misses a lot. This is why you should understand what the Bible says about believer fellowship, what you should expect during a believers fellowship and other things.

MEMORY VERSE: “Not forsaking the assemblies of ourselves together as the manner (habit) of some is, but exhorting (communing with) one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”. Heb. 10:25.


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True Worship

Posted by on May 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

TOPIC: TRUE WORSHIP

BIBLE TEXT: John 4:19-24; Revelation 4 & 5; Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Job 32:8; 33:4; 1 Thessalonian 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-13.

MEMORY VERSE: “God [is] a Spirit and those that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and truth”. John 4:24.

INTRODUCTION: The act – “WORSHIP” – is defined as the feeling or expression of reverence, devotion, veneration, exalting, glorifying, idolising, extolling, admiration, homage and adoration for God. In this study we want to consider the various ways people tend to worship as classified in the Scriptures – The Holy Bible. We will also consider what true worship is all about in the light of the Scriptures. These three ways are:

1. Vain Worship – Matthew 15;1-9

2. Ignorant Worship – Acts 17:22-31

3. True Worship – John 4:21-24

DISCUSSIONS:

1          VAIN WORSHIP:

a. Traditions of men (Idolatry (idol) worship: 1 Cor. 10:19-22; Deut. 18:9-14; 1 Cor. 12:1-3.

b. Unauthorised Doctrinal Acts of Worship: 2 John 7-11; Hebrews 6:1-6.

c. By adding or subtracting The Word of God: Rev. 22:18-19; Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6.

d. Worship of any but God – Luke 4:8. Remember Jesus ordeal with Satan temptation.

Compare what happened with the following men of God:

i. John v. Angel – Rev. 19:10; 22:6-9

ii. Paul and Barnabas – Acts 14:11-15

iii. Peter v. Cornelius – Acts 10:25-27. If these men of God and the Angel refused to be worship,     why should we not worship men, or any creature or any other god.

Note: Matt. 4:10; Exodus 20:3-5; 34:14; Acts c8:9-25; 19-:11-20.

e. Not believing in resurrection – 1 Cor. 15:12-19; Acts 28:8; Matt. 22:23-33.

f. Observing special days and seasons, abstaining from certain foods that have been authorised by God to be eaten – Colossians 2:16-23; Acts 10:9-15; Isaiah 1:10-17; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 1 Cor. 6:12; 10:23-33.

2. IGNORANT WORSHIP:

a. Without understanding – Acts 17:22-31; Rom. 10:14; (Prov. 13:15; 21:16). Cornelius the Centuration feared and worship God in Ignorance until in answer to his prayers, God asked him to send for Peter for more education and understanding on what is in worshipping the true God. Acts 10:1-48.

b. Compare Paul’s statement in 1 Tim. 1:3-7. He acted and behaved the way he did out of ignorance until Jesus appeared to him and changed him. Note his words in verse 12. Note also Paul’s address to Athenians in Acts 17:2-32.

3. TRUE WORSHIP:

True worship must be in spirit and truth – John4:19-24. It must be in all good conscience – Acts 23:1; 24:16. Compare Luke 16:15 and Prov. 14:12, and judge yourself whether you have been worshipping God in spirit according to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, and in truth void of guilty conscience – because our true God searches the heart and knows them that actually worship Him in spirit and in truth. Note: John 4:24; Jeremiah7:10; Rev. 2:23

4. ACTS OF WORSHIP:

a. Preaching and Teaching as worship:

i. Go and Teach – Mark 16:15; Luke 16:16; Matthew 28:19-20.

ii. Ceased not to teach and preach – Acts 5:42

iii. Preach everywhere – Acts 8:4

iv. Preach Jesus – Acts 8;35; 2 Cor. 4:5

v. Preach the Gospel – 1 Cor. 15;1-4; Rom. 15;19; Gal. 1:8-9; 1 Cor. 9:16-18.

vi. Teach things Commanded – 1 Tim. 4:11.

vii. Teach the Doctrine of Christ – 1 Tim. 6:3.

b. Praying as Worship:

i. Jesus taught his disciples to pray – Matt. 6;5-15; Luke 11;1-4; 1 Cor. 14;15; Col. 3:17.

ii. Pray always and everywhere – 1 Thess 5:12-19; 1 Tim. 2:8; Luke 18:1

iii. Pray for all in authority – 1 Tim. 2:1-5.

c. Singing/Praises as Worship:

i. How to sing – 1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:18-21

ii. What to sing – Hymns of Praises – Matt. 26;30; Mark 14:26;

iii. Teach and admonish by singing – Col. 3:16-17.

iv. Sing and praise with the instrument – Psalm 149; 150.

Note: Moses worshipped God by singing after crossing the Red Sea as could be seen in Exodus 15:1-18. Miriam the choir-mistress song could also be seen in Exodus 15:20-21. David act of could all be summed and found in the Psalms book of the Bible.

d. Giving as Worship:

i. Self First – 2 Cor. 8:1-5; Matt. 6:33.

ii. Christians of old contributed – 1 Cor. 16:1-2.

iii. How to contribute and be blessed – 2 Cor. 9:6-9

iv. Contributing proves your love and commitment – 2 Cor. 9:13-15. Compare Abraham – Gen. 22:1-12; Abel – Gen. 4:4; Hebrews 4:4.

v. Our Tithes and substances – Mal. 3:8-10; Prov. 2:9-10; Luke 8:1-3.

e. The Lord’s Supper as Worship:

i. It is an institution and faith ordinance – Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 14:22; Luke 22;7.

ii. Do not abuse it – 1 Cor. 11:17-22;

iii. Manner of Observing – 1 Cor. 11:23-24.

CONCLUSION:

A true child of God owes it as a duty to worship God and God alone and this must be in spirit and in truth. The Word of God should be the only basis for a Christian faith, since in it alone man found the commands and guidance as to the worship of God. Vain and ignorant worship deprives man of the entry to heaven and God’s presence. If heaven is your goal avoid vain and ignorant worship and make a bold decision now to worship God in spirit and in truth. See to it that you involve yourself in all the various acts of worship for your blessings.

MEMORY VERSE:

“God is a Spirit and those that worship him must worship him in spirit     and in truth” John 4:24.


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