coming back to the heart of worship

renewing worship

Kevin Bowman: kevinb@cordovachurch.comDave Davis: daved@cordovachurch.com

www.cordovachurch.com/renew

Last week we introduced ourselves, our class, and our goalsWe want to become more intentional &

inspirational in our worshipWe’re going to focus on four types of worship:

personal, family, everyday, and corporateToday we’re going to continue our discussion

on personal worship, with a focus on five examples from the BibleThrough prayer, praise, studying God’s word,

sacrifice, and reflecting

Recap & Introduction

Through our prayers

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:6

Prayer is connection to GodRemember, worship that is God-connected will,

by default, be inspiringMotivating ourselves to pray more

Prayer is a privilege: We are talking to God, the creator of everything & our savior

Prayer offers us an opportunity to let it go, to de-stress, to give it all to God

Prayer acknowledges the power of God & affirms our faith in Him

Prayer is way for us to love others

Personal worship through prayer

What strategies do you use to be more intentionally

prayerful?

Personal worship through praise

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

Hebrews 13:15

Praising God should be continual and sacrificialA recognition that God grants us everythingGiving glory and praise to God when things aren’t

going your way; God’s plan is not always our planMotivating ourselves to praise more

Praise keeps things in perspective; it keeps us humble

Praise is a way that we can be a part of something much larger than just us; it’s uniting

Praise is rejuvenating; refueling; empowering; moving

Personal worship through praise

Outside of Sunday morning, how do you continually

praise God?

Through studying God’s word

Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

Deuteronomy 11:18

Discovering & understanding God’s will is inspiringWhen we study God’s word we are connected

to God Motivating ourselves to study scripture

To gain knowledge & get directionTo teach others & answer questionsTo find parallels to my own circumstancesLet’s me know that I’m not alone in, nor am I

the first to, struggle

Personal worship through studying God’s word

What helps keep you in Gods word?

Through our sacrifice

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

Philippians 2:3-4

Give us an opportunity to connect With the purpose of Christ’s life and deathBy listening to where we’re called (Holy Spirit)

Motivating ourselves to sacrificeOut of gratitude & a sense of debt-owed So that others can see and potentially come to

ChristHelps me keep my trust where it belongs, in GodTo acknowledge, use, and strengthen the gift of

our talents It’s the antidote to selfishness, materialism, and

worldliness

Personal worship through sacrifice

What examples of sacrifice have encouraged and

inspired you?

Through reflection

Search me, O God, and know my heart;test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

Psalms 139:23-24

Recognizing that we are not perfect or capable reaffirms our dependence on ChristReminds us continually why Christ died for us

and why we united with Him through baptismMotivating ourselves to reflect

To be worthy & prepared to humbly approach God

To bring my faults into consciousness, and guard against my weaknesses

To be able to move on….God’s concerned with where were going not where we have been

Personal worship through reflection

In what ways has reflecting challenged or changed your

faith?

Family worship

Resources are online!Feedback and discussion welcomed!

kevinb@cordovachurch.comdaved@cordovachurch.com

Next week