Worship: Who Do We

Honor
Lessons and Class Discussion +
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September 13th, 2009
By Christopher Gallagher
www.preacherspen.org
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I would rather
worship God than do
any other thing I
know of in all this
wide world.
A. W. Tozer

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete

Christian worship is the most

momentous, the most urgent, the
most glorious action that can take
place in human life.
Karl Barth

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas
Nelson Publishers, 2000). 808.

Back to the Basics

What We Believe and Why?

The Pledge:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands: one Nation
under God, indivisible, With Liberty and
Justice for all.

Israel Wanted a King

We want a king they shouted. We want
to be like the nations around us. Give us
a king!
And a king they got!
(Chris Gallagher Paraphrase;
see 1 Samuel 8.1-9)

Our Citizenship
Our citizenship is in heaven.
(Philippians 3.20)

Cast Your Cares

Cast your cares upon Him because He
cares for you.
(1 Peter 5.7)

Settle Your Hearts

Let not your heart be troubled. You
believe in God, believe also in me.
(John 14.1,2)

Questions Part #1
Do we honor the physical because we
forget the spiritual?
Or do we stand in awe of the spiritual
because we see the physical?

The Definition:
Worship:

to stand in awe of, honor, respect

to bow down to kiss the hand of.

Questions Part #2
Have you beckoned our own attention to
split a thousand ways?
Has your worship been replaced by your
rising fear?

Questions Part #2
Have we become 21st century Israelites?
Once circumcised by the Spirit but lost
in the futile?

Jesus on Worship
In vain they do worship we, teaching as
doctrines the commandments of men.
(Matthew 15.9)

Jesus on Worship Part #2

For God is a spirit and those that
worship him must worship Him in spirit
and in truth.
(John 4.24)

Which is Greater Honor?

Citizenship in our current land?
- or Citizenship in our eternal land?

The Road
The road is narrow and the way is hard
and few there are who find it.
(Matthew 7.14)

Final Thought!
As you seek to worship God, where is
your honor?

Back to the Basics

Part #6

Oh sing to the LORD a new

song,
for he has done marvelous
things!
His right hand and his holy
arm
have worked salvation for him.
(Psalm 98.1)

More on Worship
I am of the opinion that we should not
be concerned about working for God
until we have learned the meaning
and delight of worshipping Him.
A. W. Tozer
What happened to Worship, page 12

More on Worship
The most likely definitions held by people:
related to expressions of praise or
thanks to God (19%);
praying to God (17%)

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes,

electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

More on Worship
The most likely definitions held by
people:
attending church services (17%);
having a personal relationship with
God (12%);

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes,

electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

More on Worship
The most likely definitions held by
people:
a particular attitude toward God (10%);
or a way of living that reflects ones
spiritual commitment (9%). (1994)

Robert J. Morgan, Nelson's Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations, and Quotes,

electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000). 809.

What is Worship?
Hebrew word:
Shacah to bow down in obedient
reverence

Greek Word:
Proskuneo to bow down and kiss
the hand of

What is Worship?
Hebrew word:
Shacah to bow down in obedient
reverence

Greek Word:
Proskuneo to bow down and kiss
the hand of

We should dedicate ourselves to

becoming in this life the most
perfect worshippers of God we can
possibly be, as we hope to be
through all eternity.
Brother Lawrence

Worship: Who Do We
Honor
Lessons and Class Discussion +
Extra Slides
September 13th, 2009
By Christopher Gallagher
www.preacherspen.org
Sources Cited