West Cabarrus Church
Pastor Chad Miller continues our TOGETHER series today (Message 3). Scripture reveals that the Church's existence is much more than a worship gathering...but is it not less. The church built by Christ gathers regularly FOR Christ's pleasure on God's terms. We will be TOGETHER IN WORSHIP when we worship Biblically.
John 4:23-24 ESV
Acts 2:42-47 ESV
Recap
1. God is worthy of worship (Mark 12:30)
2. God Made People for worship (Isa 43:7)
3. GOD CARES HOW HE IS WORSHIPED.
Exodus 20:3 ESV
Mark 6:7 ESV
GOD CARES HOW HE IS WORSHIPED
- NO FIRE - neither hearts nor elements
- STRANGE FIRE - they are violating my instructions.
(Nadab & Abihu - Leviticus 10:1-7)
- WILD FIRE - they love the elements more than me - they look and feel good
(1 Cor 10, 11, 12, 14)
- HOLY FIRE - their hearts are with me, their elements honor me.
(Moses in Deut 5:24 Moses) (Fire in Heb 12:28-29)
4. CHRIST IS THE OBJECT OF OUR WORSHIP
Hebrews 1:1-4 ESV
5. SCRIPTURE GUIDES THE CHURCH IN WORSHIP
Acts 2:42 ESV
SCRIPTURE GUIDES US IN WORSHIP
1. PRAYER (Acts 2:42)
2. Encouraging one another and praising the Lord with SINGING
(Eph 5:19; Col 3:16; 1 Cor 14:26)
3. PREACHING & PUBLIC READING OF SCRIPTURE
(Col 4:16; Acts 6:2; 1 Tim 4:13-16)
4. COLLECTION OF OFFERINGS
(1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:7)
5. OBSERVES ORDINANCES: BAPTISM & THE LORD’S SUPPER
(Matt 28:19; Luke 22:19; 1 Cor 11)
The Church is drawn to worship because...
- God is worthy of worship.
- People were made for worship.
- HOW we approach/worship God matters!
- Christ is the object/pursuit of our worship.
- Scripture fuels and guides the church in worship that pleases God!