God-focused Worship Flashcards
Our … in worship is to:
- give glory to God
- to celebrate him
- to known him better
- and to minister to him
purpose
If our worship does not drive us to more intense devotion to the covenant we have made with God; if it does not turn our attention outward, then it is simply a self-absorbed … that is not acceptable to the one who is supposed to be the … of our worship.
activity
subject
We will be fed by his Word, we will be filled with his Spirit, and we will be strengthened, but the … if different, the attitude is one of giving rather than getting.
- How can we … him?
- What will please him and declare his glory?
focus
serve
Something wonderful happens to us when we place the focus on God. When we exalt him and see how great he is, we begin to see ourselves for who we really are, sinful and in need of … and forgiveness. When Isaiah saw the Lord seated on the throne, high and lifted up, he cried, “It’s all over! I am doomed!”.
grace
After David received a message from the prophet Nathan, he said, “Have mercy upon me, O god, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and … me from my sin”.
cleanse
Meeting and communing with God produces a changed life that compels us to serve and stretch out our hands in love. We can go to church and not be changed, but we cannot meet God and not be changed. The impact of meeting him produces a changed …, one of serving the world with love, giving a drink of water in his name, caring for the poor, and working for justice.
life
On the Day of Pentecost, when … preached to the crowd and they were made aware of who Jesus was, “they were pricked in their heart, and said, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”. When we begin to comprehend the … of our God, we become keenly aware of our sinfulness.
Peter
greatness
Webber states that “our worship proclaims Jesus Christ and His saving reality again and again.” This theme must be the pattern for our worship celebration. Some wonder if … will somehow get lost if the Church focuses on worship.
evangelism
Tozer counters that “practically every great deed done in the church of Christ all the way back to the apostle Paul was done by people lazing with the radiant worship of their God.” Corporate worship … evangelism. …, including evangelism, is the natural byproduct of worship.
fuels
service
When planning the content of a worship service, it is important to be very thoughtful and intentional to make sure the content is the good news that:
- God can … us,
- … us,
- and transform our lives.
save
heal
Various … will express their worship of God in a variety of ways. These various expressions should be encouraged, but must remain deeply rooted in biblical truths that are unchangeable.
cultures
