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Explore the lifestyle of a true worshiper through Romans 12:1-2. Discover the essence of worship, from private devotion to public expression, and the importance of surrendering to God's will in all aspects of life. Learn about true worship, avoiding false worship, and the significance of body and soul in worship.
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WorshipThe Lifestyleof a Champion Romans 12: 1-2
Worship is….. • Your favorite song? • A Sunday Morning Experience? • A “deep” feeling? OR • A Lifestyle • Our response to the presence of God • Romans 11:28-36; Psalms 119:7 • Brings God into all of who we are and all we do (Time, Talent, Treasure)
Lifestyle of a Worshiper • Make yourself increasingly present to God • Proskuneo - to kiss my master’s hand • Set aside time regularly to worship God privately • Will only enhance your public experience (Church) • Offer yourself completely to God.
True Worship • John 4: 21-24 – Jesus & the Samaritan woman • Revelation 5: 11-13 FALSE WORSHIP • Out of obligation and not true love • God HATES false worship – Amos 5:21-24 • You must say NO to sin! • Going through the motions (church, work, family, even giving)
Mind • It’s not What you do but Who you do it for – Mark 12:30 (Love) • You can’t feed your mind the things of the world and comprehend the things of God. (Rom. 12:2) • Know His perfect will. Perfect doesn’t mean without blemish or problem. Perfect = COMPLETE • “Church-minded” is not “Kingdom-Minded” • 1 Corinthians 2: 13-16 – Have the mind of Christ
Body • Worship(Honor) God with your bodies – • 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 – Bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit • Good health is a gift from God – It’s up to us to receive it. Through rest, proper diet, exercise (Gym rat doesn’t mean you are holy!) • Surrender world’s standards to know Christ – Philippian 3:3 (No confidence in the flesh) • Psalm 139:13-14
Soul • The “Life Center” of every human being • We were created to worship Him – Psalm 145 • Heart issues will reveal where our level of worship is – Proverbs 4:23 • His character to us matches where we are (Provider, Healer, Protector, Redeemer,…etc) • Worship is a COMPLETE surrender to God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will – Rom. 12:2