How Christians Worship

INTRO:

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Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

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Christians worship God in Spirit and Truth

Worship is led by the Spirit

John 16:13–15 ESV

13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Holy Spirit is the carrier of truth

Guides into all truth - deeper knowing of God

Your purpose

Solution to your struggles

Growth in Christ

All led by the Spirit - results in worship

Philippians 3:3 ESV

3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Worship through the Spirit glorifies Christ

Worship in Truth

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There IS a right and wrong way to live

The Purge - without order there is only chaos

can’t push back darkness with darkness

There is an ultimate truth

Christian faith is the only faith that comes from grace instead of trying to earn favor

Ephesians 2:4–5 ESV

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—

God saves and gives life through grace, not works

God is not Santa Claus

This is the truth we adhere to

John 18:37–38 ESV

37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him.

Everyone who is of the truth listens (obeys, follows, seeks, etc.) - the outflow is worship

What is this truth? The Gospel

Mark 10:45 ESV

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Isaiah 53:5 ESV

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Our sins condemn us

The blood of Jesus frees us

Our worship is a result of being led by the Spirit into the Truth

Are you being led by the Spirit or are you placing your trust in other things?

What has been lying to you, telling you that you will find satisfaction, joy, and hope in other than Christ?

Having heard the truth of the Gospel, what will you do with it? How does the truth change you?