23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”  John 4:23-24

A. The Essentials for worship in spirit and truth

1. Rooted in relationship

John 4:23a; John 20:17; Matt. 6:9; Eph. 1:15-17; Eph. 3:14

2. Flows from sincerity of heart

John 4:23b; Mark 7:6; Phil. 3:3; 1 Cor. 14:15; Psalm 51:15-17; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 108:1; John 4:23; 1 Cor. 7:35

3. Established by sound doctrine

John 4:23-24; John 17:17; Col. 3:16; Psalm 47:7

SUMMARY APPLICATION

1. True worship flows from a life of devotion to the Lord.
2. True worship incorporates our whole being – mind, heart, will.
3. True worship demands sincerity (from the inside out).
4. True worship requires a thorough grounding in Biblical truth.