True Worship
Becoming True Worshippers of God
John 4:1-26
True Worship is any act that honors God and is done from the heart. It starts with recognizing the majesty and worth of who He is and then bringing honor to Him through daily acts that are pleasing to Him (Math 15:8).
True Worship Starts with God (Ps 95:1-6)
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God is the reason we worship, the person we worship, and is the guide for how we worship.
True Worship Involves Willful Actions (Romans 12:1; Mathew 15:8)
Praise, prayer, good works, showing love, ministering, rejoicing, enjoying the life God has given us to enjoy, etc. are all true worship if they are done from the heart with a focus on God.
True Worship Comes From the Heart (John 4:1-26)
Worship in Spirit = From the heart, sincere, with the mind.
True Worship is done in Truth (John 4:1-26)
Worship flowing from an accurate view of God and in the way that pleases him.
True Worship is Fueled By the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18-20)
The Believer is now the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 3:16-17; 1 Cor 6:19-20). Worship can be done anywhere (John 4)
(C) 2006 Arlen Busenitz. www.truthapplied.com
Given at Church on 11-20-06