The Church's Purpose to Love God Is Expressed Through Worship

Training Category: Church Purpose
 

Putting God First

The Priority of Worship:

The Program for Worship:

  • substance over style/form (Col. 2:16-17; Heb. 10:22; Jn. 4:20-24)
  • individual and corporate (Rom. 12:1-2; Lk. 10:38-42; Ps. 150:1; Acts 2:42-47; Heb. 10:25)
  • inward response then outward expression (Isa. 29:13; Ps. 51:15-17; Lk. 6:45)
  • integrated into whole of life not compartmentalized nor limited to a time or place (1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17; Heb. 13:15-16; Jn. 4:20-24)
  • reverence and awe (Heb. 12:28-29) yet not exclusive of joy (Ps. 100:1-2)
     

The Process for Worship:

  • offering spiritual sacrifices (Heb. 13:15-16; 1 Chron. 16:29; Rom. 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:4-5)
  • ascribing to God the glory due His name (Ps. 29:1-2)
  • responding to truth from preaching, teaching and reading of the Word (Ps. 86:11; Jn. 4:23-24; Col. 3:16; Neh. 8:2-6)
  • giving of our material resources (Phil. 4:18)
  • thanksgiving and praise (Heb. 13:15-16)
  • doing good and sharing with others (Heb. 13:15-16)
  • singing and instrumental music (Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19; Ps. 150)
     

The Product of Worship:

  • honor and glory given to God (Ps. 50:23)
  • purified hearts yielded in service to God (Ps. 24:3-4; Isa. 6:1-8)
  • testimony for God lived before unbelievers (Rom. 15:16)
     

The Church Purpose Ministry Manual provides some additional input and questions for you to reflect on regarding the priority, program, process, and end result (product) of worship in your church.
 

Share This with Others:


For More on Worship: