Why We Worship

We worship:

· Out of obedience to the commands of God (Psalm 29:1-2, Psalm 32:8-11,   Psalm 33)

 

· Out of gratitude for the acts of God toward us (Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 30)

 

· Out of compulsion, as we acknowledge and comprehend the nature of God    (Rev. 15:3-4, Phil. 2:9-11, Psalm 33)

The nature of worship:

· Worship is our God-directed response to the activity, nature, and presence   of God. 

 

· Worthy worship is worship whose essence is spirit and truth. (John 4:23-24)

 

· Worship is a human response, which shows God to be first in our values, our   affections, and our endeavors.

 

· True worship is continual in nature, where our life is a life of worship, lived   out in the proximity of His presence, and in response to Him. 
  (Romans 12:1, Psalm 34:1)

 

· Worship has both corporate and personal aspects. (Psalm 34:3, Psalm 4:3-5)

The purpose of corporate worship:

· To bless God (Psalm 16:7, Psalm 26:12)

 

· To proclaim/magnify God (Psalm 145:4-7)

 

· To commune with, and experience God (Psalm 27:4)

The results of corporate, transformational worship:

· The church body is built up, encouraged, and instructed

 

· Our priorities are realigned away from cultural directives and toward God

 

· God is exalted and glorified

 

· People are reconciled to God through saving-faith.