Worship
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3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.
I. LOVE NO OTHER GODS
The real meaning of love is not just words, but actions. Show your love toward God
A. Christ must be first in your life—Matt 6:33
33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
(In your plans, life, desires, and love)
B. Christ must be sought—Prov. 3:5–6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
(For guidance, wisdom, understanding, etc.)
C. Christ must be supreme—Matt. 22:37–39
37 And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
38 “This is the great and foremost commandment.
39 “The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
(He must be king, lord, master)
All things are changed when we love Him. Not just lip service, but with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
II. SERVE NO OTHER GODS
To serve really means to give. Giving your self, your money, your time, your life, etc.
A. Serve Him with your love—Matt. 6:24
24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
(Daily devotion to Christ, and to Him alone)
B. Serve Him with our lives—Rom. 12:1–2
1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
(This means complete dedication unto the Lord)
C. Serve Him with our lips—Ps. 100:1
1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.
(By praise and testimony, both silent and vocal)
Christ is not looking for talent, He is looking for those who will serve Him
III. WORSHIP NO OTHER GODS
Not dead cold ritual worship, but true worship from the heart. Not a habit, or a duty, but with love from the heart
A. Worship with desire—Ps. 42:1–2
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?
(A hunger and a desire for more of God)
B. Worship Him with devotion—John 4:24
24 “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
(Spirit and truth—This is real devotion)
C. Worship with dedication—Rom. 12:1–2
1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
(His will being our will—His way being our way)
Worship Him in the church services. Worship Him in the home. Worship him through reading and studying the Bible