Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

The Book of Psalms

Largest book in the Bible (150 chapters)

Teaches about the intimacy of the relationship between man and God

The pouring of one’s soul

David, Moses and Asaph had same disappointments and joy as we do

Teaches how attitude changes after pouring ours hearts to Him: Asaph

Psalm 73:

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Teach us how God is, how He feels and how He thinks

Condemnation vs. Judgment

Law vs. Grace : David,

His sovereign will and authority

Teach about Christ, the Messiah

Christ quoted the Psalms while in HIs earthly ministry

“These are my words that I spoke to you…Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled”

Christ quoted the Psalms while in HIs earthly ministry

Christ confirms His testimony with the Psalms

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Peter quoted the Psalms during his preaching in Pentecost

Peter quoted the Psalms during his preaching in Pentecost

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Teach us how to serve God in worship

Not just attending a service or singing as a congregation,

Worship is an attitude, and also an action

From the most innermost intention to the loudest expression of joy

Worship is a life surrendered to God that glorifies Him, finds joy in glorifying Him by thought, word, deed, song and everything shown in this precious book

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Psalm

I-Worship is to acknowledge our need in light of God’s supremacy (v.1)

A. Starts with a plea (v.1)

B. Poverty is not just a state of our bank account but the state of our soul,

C. The approaching attitude depends on the importance of whom we are addressing

C. Like Nehemiah,

Nehemiah

D. The approaching attitude depends on the importance of whom we are addressing

Example of how we relate with a coworker, a boss, and the president of our company

-Example of how we relate with a coworker, a boss, and the president of our company

Nehemiah before the king

D. Acknowledging the greatness of God is a privilege that is granted by Him alone, Isaiah, a man of the king’s courts.

D. Acknowledging the greatness of God is a privilege that is granted by Him alone, Isaiah.

D. Acknowledging the greatness of God is a privilege that is granted by Him alone, Isaiah.

Isaiah

E. Being before God’s majesty

E. Being face to face with God’s supremacy is the most humbling experience that changes our attitude to full loving submission

F. What about God’s supremacy?

1. God is supreme as Creator and Sustainer over the whole of creation, visible and invisible.

This means that He has the Creator’s rights over all the earth.

2. God is supreme because He owns and controls absolutely everything.

3. God is supreme because there is no kingdom nor authority over him, instead, He is the one that rules over all

4. God is supreme because He rules over the will of all men including kings ()

5. God is the most interesting, most powerful, the most knowledgeable and most intelligent Person in the universe.

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The worshipful attitude confirmed by David himself:

So, the writer of , David himself knew who God was.

Humility is the human response when experiencing God’s supremacy.

A humble attitude appears when face to face with His majesty.

When we are in front of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords there is only room for His greatness and our littleness.

II-Worship is desiring that all men may KNOW the way of God and His saving power as we do (v.2)

A. Saul of Tarsus: Face to face with the Son of God

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B. The desire to share with others

Just as we learned in , the heart that worships, the life surrendered to God will desire and seek for others to know God.

III-Worship is desiring that all nations that know Him, also PRAISE Him (v.3-5)

psalm 67:3-5

A. God is highly interested in the worship of His name

B. Shorter Catechism: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever”

C. Worship is central issue for God like no other

He deserves to be worshipped

He is zealous

He rightfully expects it

Worship rendered to anything other than Him is SIN

The first commandment

D. Missions matter to God, but worship matters more

a.

Prevented idolatry by warning men not to marry pagan women

During the times of Moses

During the period of the Judges

During the period of the kings

During the times of Ezra an Nehemiah

E. Worship is God’s driving force for the expansion of His Kingdom (Phillipians 2:10-11)

i. John Piper: "Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church.

Worship is.

Missions exists because worship doesn't."

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One day missions will be over, but the worship of God will never end!

If worship is more important than missions, what can be more important than worship

We have a challenge to go to the nations and preach the Gospel, but let’s not forget, God’s main interest is so that He may be honored and worshipped and then our Evangelism and Missions will glorify Him... Doesn’t He deserve it?

The challenge is

CONCLUSION :

Where is our heart at this point?

Is God satisfied with our worship?

Is our worship originating from a loving relationship with Him?

Why do we serve?

Because we like it?

Because others expect it?

Because we expect it from ourselves or because its part of our worship to Him? (Mary / Martha)

Remember, if God is not glorified, if God is not worshipped, all of our greatest efforts are in vain.

Have lost our first love?

The Church at Ephesus

Are we struggling with love for the world?