What Is True Worship?

Text: John 4:20-26

Thesis: To show make what biblical worship is.

Introduction:

1. Do you know what worship is? How does one define it?

2. Notice how Jesus answers this question.

Discussion:

Let us consider…

I. Examples of true worship.

A. The magi worshipped baby Jesus (Mt. 2:11).

B. A leper worshipped Jesus (Mt. 8:2).

C. The Ethiopian eunuch came to worship (Acts 8:27).

D. We, as Christians, are to worship God (Rev. 22:9).

II. Characteristics of true worship.

A. One has the understanding & appreciation of the object of worship—God.

B. One worships as correctly prescribed—by truth.

C. One intends to worship; it cannot be accidental.

D. One worships with a God-centered attitude.

E. One worships internally with outward actions.

Hat-Rack Apps

1. Become a faithful Christian. Turn from sin.

Hear – Believe – Repent – Confess – Be Baptized – Remain Faithful

2. Separate from worldliness. Spend time in the word.

3. Commit yourself to God & his ways. Attend.

Conclusion:

1. The greatest result of our worship is obedience.

2. Are you a faithful Christian?