mike mazzalongo bibletalk.tv #2 submission in spirit & in truth the practice of worship
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Mike MazzalongoBibleTalk.tv
#2
Submission
In Spirit & In TruthThe Practice of Worship
In Spirit & In Truth
“Worship”
Hebrew: Shachah - to bow down
- to prostrate
Greek: Proskunéo - to kiss (forward)
- to do reverence
- to bow down before
Question“How do we improve our worship services?”
Answer“Learn and practice greater submission to God”
In Spirit & In Truth
Muslim 5 Pillars of FaithPillar 1. ConfessionPillar 2. Alms GivingPillar 3. PrayerPillar 4. FastingPillar 5. Pilgrimage
In Spirit & In Truth
Sikh’s - 5 K’s1. Kesh2. Kangha3. Kachh4. Karpa5. Kirpan
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Church of Christ’s attempt to improve worship- Improve singing ability- Improve building- Improve A/V- Improve ministers- Improve methods
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“The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit, you will not reject a broken and repentant heart O God.” Ps. 51:12“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” Ps. 34:18“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Mt. 5:3
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“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.”
Romans 12:1
In Spirit & In Truth
In Spirit & In Truth
Worship Computers
RitualsOrder
BuildingHardware
Software
Internet Connection
Language of communicationPraise, RequestConfession, etc.
Submission of one’s will
Common mistakes II
1. It’s all about the Hardware
Worship Mistakes
Common mistakes II
1. Hardware
2. It’s all about the Software
Worship Mistakes
Submission on a daily basis permits one to be in a worship mode constantly – an idea much superior to the Muslim concept of repetitious prayer facing east.
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The answer to corporate worship problems was to be in submission to God’s will for public worship just as one was in submission to His will
for private/personal devotion.
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Because of submission to God’s will which is the true practice of worship...1. Woman submitted to cultural & eternal norms.
2. Men submitted to orderly process in the assembly.
3. Men & women submitted to one another in love.
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Avoid the Extremes
Focus on Rituals Invent new Rituals
“...we become broken bread and poured out wine.”
My utmost for His HighestOswald Chambers
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