Worship in Spirit - Part 2

Worship in Spirit, Part 2
Psalm 96:9

Review and Introduction:

I. Worship is the Highest Expression of Fellowship With The Faithful God Who Keeps Covenant…
A. The Covenant of God understood and Defined…
B. God Establishes His Covenant With Us…Ephesians 1:3ff

Observations:

1. When the church gathers for worship and fellowship with God, Christ is present to show us the love of the Father…
2. Worship is not simply a social activity…
   C. Communication is at the Heart of True Fellowship
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II. In Worship We Fellowship With the God Who is Transcendent in Holiness…
A. The Biblical basis for Holy Worship…
Psalm 96:1-9; Isaiah 6:3
B. We do not Approach God as our Equal…
C. The Wonder and Grace of Worship…
Psalm 27:8

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III. In Worship We Fellowship In an Attitude of Fear and Awesome Wonder…
A.The Biblical Concept of Fear Explained…

1. What it is not…
2. What it is…1 John 4:18

B. Fear is Prevalent throughout Scripture…

1. God’s people described by it… Ecclesiastes 12:13; Isaiah 11:2
2. The Fear of God is essential to worship…Psalm 96:9 cf. 5:7
3. True Biblical fear requires a deep sense of love and adoration…

Application: