Traditional or Contemporary! Which is right?
Mike Croel @ restaurant
Awe and Joy
Worship- presence of God
Misunderstand what worship really is!
Say it with me- “Worship has nothing to do with music!”
Worship Wars
Methodology v. Theology
We have forgotten the definition of worship
So we gripe about the style
This is the #1 source of controversy in church today!
More than money, doctrine, budget combined
John 4:20-24 (v. 23 funny)
Jesus doesn’t talk about music
Why? Worship has nothing to do with music!
V. 21- worship is about to change drastically
Worship has “left the building”
“The Worship Service”
Greek: Proskuneo- bow down in submission, kiss the feet
Latreuo- translated worship, means serve
Hebrew: Shachah- bow down, submit to
Abad- serve
Worship is submission of my will to Christ’s
Lifestyle dedicated to the service of Christ
Have you worshipped?
Some Christians have never “worshipped”
They sing and pray, but never submit
V. 23- Spirit and Truth
Spirit- heart, soul and mind
Attitude
Heart and mind must be in our worship
Worship v. Worshipper
Truth- direct access to God through Jesus Christ
Heb. 9:24- we go to the very presence of God too
We worship according to the NT pattern
Not bloody sacrifices like the OT
Let’s put this issue behind us and stop letting it destroy our churches PERIOD!
Worship is not style, but lifestyle!
So how?
Begin the process of transformation
Prayer, fasting, solitude, the mind
Worship God in these ways
Put His will before your own
Have you worshipped?
