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We Are Worshipers of God
Colossians 3:14-17
INTRODUCTION
ILLUSTRATION- Psalty the Songbook
6th or 7th grade- Dad needed a soloist for the lead, Psalty the Song Book.
Growing up the son of a music minister.
Singing was part of life.
When my sister and I were little, people would comment about how loud we would sing the hymns.
Singing and playing music may have come natural, but worship did not.
Singing is not worship and worship is not singing.
Singing can be worship.
The difference is the heart.
Why you sing?
Who is the audience?
“Guided by God’s Word, Del Norte Baptist Church is a united community of believers worshiping God, growing in faith, and sharing Christ’s love.”
4 Declarations of Spiritual Worship
1- Worship Declares Church Unity (3:14-15)
Unity doesn’t drive us to glorify ourselves.
Unity drives us to glorify God.
Come together in unity to worship the same God.
Worship has been a war in churches for decades.
It only proves that we worship ourselves and not God.
If we cannot unite over worship we have no reason to call ourselves a church.
First Declaration of Spiritual Worship is Church Unity
Second Declaration of Spiritual Worship is God’s Value
2- Worship Declares God’s Value (3:15, 16, 17)
Thanksgiving/Praise
Give Thanks- Praise Him for who he is and all he has done.
Singing and prayer.
Jesus is worthy of praise.
If we don’t praise him, the rocks will cry out.
Triumphal Entry
This Thanksgiving is in song and voice.
Our prayers are part of our worship.
In our statement do not think of worship as only singing.
Prayer is an important part of our worship to God.
3- Worship Declares God’s Truth (3:16)
2 Results of Being “Guided by God’s Word”
Teach in Wisdom
Singing in Praise
There is a place for all types of songs, as long as they are guided by God’s Word.
There are some modern songs that are weak.
There are some hymns that are weak.
Spirit and Truth- Woman at the well
Worship is a spiritual act grounded in truth.
4- Worship Declares God’s Rule (3:17)
If God is in charge then we must surrender.
“Lord Jesus”- everything in obedience.
Everything we do is for God’s glory.
Work is worship.
Cleaning is worship.
Paying bills is worship.
Parenting is worship.
“living sacrifice”= denying self for Jesus.
David Cao- Gave up the money and security of living in the US to return to China to start an underground seminary where he got no pay.
In prison today for taking those students on mission to neighboring countries.
CONCLUSION
Jesus cannot be your Lord and you refuse to worship.
Truly surrender to him.
Give him all of you.
Is your worship an act of surrender to God?
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