Everton Park - 14 April 2013 am
The Duties and Privileges of Church Membership
#2 - The Duty and Privilege of Worship
1 Peter 1:22-2:10
Revelation 4-5
1. Worship as Our Calling
Christians are those who are “called”
a) Called to Worship
* Called…: 1 Pet 2:9-10
* …to Worship: John 4:23-24, Heb 13:15
b) Called to Corporate Worship
* Old Testament: Psalm 34:3, 95:1-6, 122:1, 132:7
* New Testament: 1 Pet 2:9
* The church as the “temple” 1 Cor 3:16, 2 Cor 6:16, 1 Pet 2:5
* Worshipping together: Rev 5:9, Gal 3:28, John 17:20-21
2. Worship as Our Practice
a) Prepare for Corporate Worship
* Prepare your body
* Prepare your heart, Prov 4:23
- A whole heart: Ps 9:1, 111:1, 119:2, 119:10 138:1
- Get a heart right with God: Matt 22:37, Matt 15:7-8
- Get a heart right with others: 1 Cor 1:10, Matt 5:23-24, 1 Pet 1:25-2:2, Eph 4:29-31
b) Participate in Corporate Worship
1 Cor 14:15 |
