Message: Worship
Speaker: Greg Holder
"Those who follow Jesus, until the storm has passed to get involved, are going to miss out on the glorious opportunities of their life to see the power of God at work."
"Worship is the intentional turning of the mind to God and ascribing to God all the greatness and goodness and glory that belongs to him." Dallas Willard
Scripture Verses
Read the following Scripture verses:
Matthew 28:20
Psalm 95
Psalm 103
I Corinthians 10:31
Hebrews 10
Psalm 103: 1-5
Read Psalm 103 and practice the passage:
1. Recite the words from verse 1 - How can you bless the name of God?
2. Reflect on God's benefits. Discuss how these apply to you.
Questions and Discussion
Matthew 28:10 -
Read and discuss the following"
1. What is the promise Jesus gives us in this verse?
2. What is God calling you to do right now?
3. How can the worship of God encompass your life?
Read and discuss Psalm 95
1. Does God NEED our worship? Why or why not?
2. Why do we have to worship God?
3 Why does God desire our worship?
4. Explain how we are made to worship God?
5. What are you worshipping besides God? What takes the place of your worship of God?
6. Discuss some of the idols that we have in our lives that take the place of our worship of God.
Timothy Keller - "Idolatry is not just a failure to obey God, it's a setting of the whole heart on something besides God."
7. How does this quote relate to your own personal worship?
Discuss how your life can have more traction when you focus on God.
How can this help you to "peel off" the distractions of everyday life?
Discuss: I Corinthians 10:31
Hebrews 10: 22- 25
Read Hebrews 10: 22-25
How can we "stimulate" (NASB) one another to love and good deeds?
Lists some ways we can encourage one another.
What are your next steps for worship?
Studying Gods Word? Praise songs to reflect on each day? Prayer?
For the next week?
For the next month?