Primacy of Worship

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Primacy of Worship

• A fresh look at Gods supreme call and claim upon
  our lives

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Primacy of Worship

• There is NOTHING ELSE more important
• Were called to worship God together(We have
  various opportunities)
• What keeps you away?
• Who/what has your heart?

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Worship is not...

• Religious formality
• Ritual of actions and words
• Fixed by previous cultural norms
• Optional - Its mandatory!

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Worship is...

• Gathering of all Gods people together
• Seeking His presence - together
• Enjoying His presence - together
• Essential for all of us - together

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Worship involves...

• Being present
• Offering our whole self - body, soul, and spirit
• Seeking Him only
• Opening our heart to God
• Giving ourselves - utterly

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Worship involves...

• Thanks, praise, penitence/reality, washing,
  sacrifice, intimacy, and celebration/joy
• Giving God quality time
• Discovering the wonder of His love afresh His
  blessing!

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Worship involves...

• Revelation of who the Lord is(Jesus is seen as
  Lion and Lamb)
• Response to the LordWe love because He first
  loved us
• Responsibility before the Lord(Called to a life
  of worship)

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Worship is not a matter of what we get out of it

• IT IS NOT FOR US

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Worship is a matter of what we give to God

• IT IS FOR HIM ONLY

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Worship is a matter of what we give to God

• IT IS FOR HIM ONLY
• (Anything less is idolatry)

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Worship...

• Brings glory to God
• Draws us out of ourselves
• Unites us in His presence
• Frees us to be fully human
• Prepares us to serve Him for eternity in heaven

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Its been said,If you dont desire to worship
God, then heaven will seem like hell
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Who is No.1 in your life?How much is God worth?
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