Renew Our

Purpose: To renew our attitude towards worship to

God.

Real renewal

• How’s worship? Do we need renewal?• How does one renew worship? – Lighting, songs, no announcements, shorter

sermons?• Real renewal begins and ultimately succeeds

with the individual—you and me.– Understanding– Preparation– Participation

Better understanding of worship

• John 4:24. Spirit and truth.• Proskuneo: To kneel or prostrate oneself

before a person, kiss the feet, the hem of a garment, the ground, etc.

• Latreuo: To serve or worship, minister to, render religious service or homage, offer gifts, etc.

Better understanding of worship

• Inner attitude (proskuneo) and external acts (latreuo) must not be separated.

• “You shall worship (proskuneo) the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve (latreuo) Matt. 4:10.

• 1 Cor. 14:15, 19. Understanding is key.• Mark 7:6-13. God’s way.• Understand our need

and purpose in worship.

Better preparation for worship

• Are we prepared to worship God most days?• We prepare by living correctly.

Matt. 5:23-25; Isa. 59:1-2.• Sin prevents worship. Psalm 24:3-5.• God’s will is to be at the heart of our lives.

Matt. 22:37-40.

Better preparation for worship

• Our approach to God is to be one of humility, reverence, awe and a clean heart. Psalm 51:10.

• Are we prepared to worship God? Or has routine ritual replaced heartfelt worship?

More participation in worship

• How will you participate in worship?• This is a time for participants, not spectators.

It is not a show or performance. It is worship to God.

• Be actively engaged. Sacrifice of praise (Heb. 13:15), edification (1 Cor. 14:26), sing (1 Cor. 14:15), pray, learn.

More participation in worship

• Distractions will appear. – Cell phones, babies, notes, daydreams, worries,

critiques of leaders, personal concerns, etc.• Block them out or deal with them. Remember

your purpose for worship. • Focus on participation. Actively engaged in

the worship.

Conclusion

• We should offer quality worship in song, prayers, the lesson, etc.

• Ultimately it is about each of us, as individuals, focusing on God, entering prepared to worship, ready and willing to participate as we humbly submit our worship to our Creator.

• Let’s renew our

worship!