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Explore the profound example of Abraham's worship in this insightful message inspired by James 2:20-23 and Hebrews 11:8-10. Learn how Abraham's faithfulness, zeal, and preparations for worship can inspire us today. Discover the significance of prioritizing God in our lives, the dedication required in worship, and the understanding that worship entails more than mere actions. Abraham's journey exemplifies total commitment to God, encouraging us to approach worship with diligence, fervor, and a heartfelt mindset.
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Worshiping God Like Abraham James 2:20-23
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Faithful in Worshiping God • Lived the life of a sojourner • Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:4-6 • New place, built an altar to God • Genesis 12:7-8; 13:3-4, 18; 22:9 • Does God come first in our life? • John 4:24; Matt. 6:33; Hebrews 10:25
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Zealous in Worshiping God • Genesis 22:1-5 • “rose early in the morning” (v. 3) • Journey took three days (v. 4) • Acts 20:7 • “continued his message until midnight” • Acts 8:27-28 • “had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning” (1000-1500 miles)
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Zealous in Worshiping God • Romans 12:11 • “not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” • Galatians 4:18 • “But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.” • Revelation 3:14-19 • “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.”
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Make Preparations for Worship • Abraham made necessary preparations • Genesis 22:3, 6, 9 • Do we prepare to worship God? • Psalm 95:6; 122:1; John 4:24 • Proper rest Saturday evening? • Studied our lesson for Bible class? • Come with the proper mindset?
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Everything is Not Worship • Abraham was not aware of such • Genesis 22:5 • Worship was done yonder! • If everything is worship, then Abraham was worshiping when he… • Rose early, saddled his donkey, split the wood, and traveled, before he even got to “yonder”!
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Totally Committed in Serving God • God asked him to give up his son • Genesis 22:1-2, 7-13; Hebrews 11:17 • Serving God will cost you something • 2 Sam. 24:24; Lk. 9:23; 14:33; Rom. 12:1 • Is it too demanding to worship God? • Acts 2:42; Eph. 5:19; 2 Tim. 2:15
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Faithful in Worshiping God • Zealous in Worshiping God • Make Preparations for Worship • Everything is Not Worship • Totally Committed in Serving God