Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Heart of Worship – Part 2

John 4:23-24 – 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. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

A. The Heart of Worship (part 1)

1. The dangers we face in worship

a. Lack of mind engagement – John 4:19-22, 1 Corinthians 14:15

b. Lack of knowledge – John 4:19-22, Acts 17:22-23

c. Confining worship to a place – John 4:19-22, Acts 17:23-27

d. Impact of wrong worship – Exodus 32:1-7

B. The Heart of Worship (part 2) – This Sermon

1. Defining a true worshipper – John 4:23

a. A bought person – Revelation 5:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

b. A holy person Revelation 4:6-11, 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

2. Who a true worshipper worships – John 4:24a

a. God for who He is – Acts 17:24-29, 1 Corinthians 14:15

b. God for what he does – Revelation 4:1-2

3. How a true worshipper worships – John 4:23-24

a. In the spirit of dependency – Philippians 3:3

b. In the spirit of sincerity – Matthew 15:7-9, Romans 12:1-2