Fervent in Spirit Lesson 7 Fervent in Worship

Fervent in Spirit Lesson #7 – Fervent in Worship Mike Mazzalongo Bible. Talk. tv

5 W’s Who? What? Where? When? Why? Page 2

Who Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. Ex. 20: 1 -3 Page 3

Who 4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Ex. 20: 4 Page 4

Who 5 You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, Ex. 20: 5 Page 5

Who 6 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. 7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. Ex. 20: 6 -7 Page 6

Who Do We Worship? We worship the God whose history and interaction with humanity is connected to the Jewish race and through them to Jesus Christ and His Apostles to this day. Page 7

When & Why? 8 “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, Ex. 20: 8 -9 Page 8

When & Why? 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you. Ex. 20: 10 Page 9

When & Why? 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and made it holy. Ex. 20: 11 Page 10

When & Why? We worship the God of the Bible because He commands it. Page 11

When & Why? • Resurrection – Sunday Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. Matt. 28: 1 Page 12

When & Why? • Early Church Met on Sundays 7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. Acts 20: 7 Page 13

When & Why? • Sunday Worship Universal Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. On the first day of the week… I Cor. 16: 1 -2 Page 14

When & Why? • Sunday Worship Commanded 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, Heb. 10: 24 Page 15

When & Why? 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Heb. 10: 25 Page 16

When & Why? 26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, Heb. 10: 26 Page 17

When & Why Do We Worship on The Lord’s Day? We worship God on the Lord’s day because we are commanded to do so. Page 18

Where? 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church I Cor. 11: 18 a Page 19

Churches Met In… ØTemples -Acts 2: 42 ØPrivate Homes -Rom. 16: 5 ØSchools -Acts 19: 9 Page 20

Churches Met In… ØChurch Buildings Page 21

Where do we Worship? We worship wherever the saints decide to meet in order to worship God. Page 22

What? What are we to do? How are we to worship God? Page 23

What God Wants From the Inside of His Worshippers. Faith 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Heb. 11: 6 Page 24

What God Wants From the Inside of His Worshippers. Faith Devotion 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. . Acts 2: 42 Page 25

What God Wants From the Inside of His Worshippers. Faith Devotion Sincerity 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Heb. 10: 22 Page 26

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. Praise & Thanksgiving 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Eph. 5: 18 -19 Page 27

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. Praise & Thanksgiving 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; Eph. 5: 20 Page 28

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. Praise & Thanksgiving Remembrance/Witness 23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me. ” I Cor. 11: 23 -24 Page 29

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. Praise & Thanksgiving Remembrance/Witness 25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. ” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. I Cor. 11: 25 -26 Page 30

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. Praise & Thanksgiving Remembrance/Witness Edification/Sharing 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Page 31 Acts 2: 41 -42

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; Acts 2: 43 -44 Page 32

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Acts 2: 45 Page 33

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, Acts 2: 46 Page 34

What God Wants From the Outside of His Worshippers. 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2: 47 Page 35

What do we offer God in Worship? We offer God worship that involves the whole being of man. Page 36

How Do We Cultivate Fervency in Worship? Page 37

How do we Cultivate Fervency in Worship? 1. Make it a Priority. Page 38

How do we Cultivate Fervency in Worship? 1. Make it a Priority. 2. Make it Reverent. Page 39

How do we Cultivate Fervency in Worship? 1. Make it a Priority. 2. Make it Reverent. 3. Make it Worthy of Sharing. Page 40

How do we Cultivate Fervency in Worship? I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD. ” Ps. 122: 1 Page 41

How do we Cultivate Fervency in Worship? 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Heb. 10: 24 -25 Page 42

Fervency is contagious… You don’t teach it or learn it, you catch it. Page 43