Identity The. We MUST embody the WORD of God We MUST embody the IMAGE of God We MUST embody the...

Identity

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We MUST embody the WORD of GodWe MUST embody the IMAGE of GodWe MUST embody the POWER of God

We MUST embody the LIFE of GodWe MUST embody the GLORY of GodWe MUST embody the LOVELOVE of GodWe MUST embody the LIGHTLIGHT of God

But if we are the bodyWhy aren't His arms reaching?Why aren't His hands healing?

Why aren't His words teaching?

And if we are the bodyWhy aren't His feet going?

Why is His love not showing them there is a way?

There is a way

EXPOSITORY PREACHING

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT THE GREAT COMMISSION

(Matthew 22.36-40)Loving God, Loving People

SPIRITED WORSHIP

CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS

SACRIFICIAL LOVE

(Matthew 28.18-20)Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction

Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP

Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION

Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS

OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO

OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us

OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE

WORD

Proverbs 11:1- A false A false balancebalance isis abomination abomination to the LORDto the LORD: but a just

weight is his delight.Proverbs 20:23- Divers

weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false a false

balancebalance isis not good not good.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT THE GREAT COMMISSION

(Matthew 22.36-40)Loving God, Loving People

SPIRITED WORSHIP

CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS

SACRIFICIAL LOVE

(Matthew 28.18-20)Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction

Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP

Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION

Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS

OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO

OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us

OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE

WORD

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body know ye not that your body

is the temple of the Holy is the temple of the Holy Ghost Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are

bought with a price: therefore glorify God in therefore glorify God in your body, and in your your body, and in your spiritspirit, which are God's.

Deuteronomy 4:24 For the the

LORDLORD thy God thy God isis a consuming

fire, eveneven a a jealous Godjealous God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether

therefore ye eat, or drink, or or

whatsoever ye dowhatsoever ye do, do all to the glory do all to the glory

of Godof God.

Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the

beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in in all all thingsthings he might he might

have the have the preeminencepreeminence.

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The Expression Of

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship??

The Law of First Mention

The "law of first-mention" is the principle in the interpretation of

Scripture which states that the first mention or occurrence of a subject

in Scripture establishes an unchangeable pattern, with that

subject remaining unchanged in the mind of God throughout Scripture. 

Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tried,

offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up

his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that Accounting that God God waswas able to raise able to raise himhim up, up,

even from the deadeven from the dead; from ; from whence also he received him in a whence also he received him in a

figurefigure. .

•2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that all that will live godly will live godly in Christ Jesus shall shall

suffer persecutionsuffer persecution.

• Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the

LORD, choose you this day choose you this day whom ye will servewhom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other

side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my but as for me and my

house, we will serve the house, we will serve the LORDLORD.

• Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in in sincerity and in truthtruth: and put away the gods put away the gods which your

fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the

LORD. • Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you

to serve the LORD, choose you this day choose you this day whom ye will servewhom ye will serve; whether the gods

which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as but as for me and my house, we will serve the for me and my house, we will serve the

LORDLORD.

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SACRIFICE? SACRIFICE

• Romans 8:28-29 And we know we know that that all things work together all things work together

for good to them that love for good to them that love GodGod, to them who are the to them who are the

called according to called according to hishis purposepurpose. For whom he did

foreknow, he also did predestinate to beto be conformed to conformed to

the image of his Sonthe image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among

many brethren.

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SACRIFICE? SACRIFICE

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body know ye not that your body

is the temple of the Holy is the temple of the Holy Ghost Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are

bought with a price: therefore glorify God in therefore glorify God in your body, and in your your body, and in your spiritspirit, which are God's.

1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life If in this life only we have hope only we have hope in Christ, we are of

all men most miserable.

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SACRIFICE? SACRIFICE

Psalms 107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of

thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Jonah 2:9 But I will I will sacrifice unto thee sacrifice unto thee with the voice of with the voice of

thanksgivingthanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is

of the LORD.

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SACRIFICE? SACRIFICE

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the

testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly in simplicity and godly sincerity, sincerity, not with fleshly not with fleshly

wisdomwisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our

conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-

ward.

~WORSHIP~~WORSHIP~The Essence Of

What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

Ephesians 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead

in trespasses and sins; Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his

great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by

grace ye are saved;)

~WORSHIP~~WORSHIP~The Essence Of

What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision,

which worship God in which worship God in the spiritthe spirit, and rejoice inin Christ Jesus, and

have nono confidence in the flesh.

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What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship

me, teaching for doctrines the

commandments of men.

Acts 17:23-25 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar

with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom Whom

therefore ye ignorantly worshiptherefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto youhim declare I unto you. God that

made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made

with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and

breath, and all things;

~WORSHIP~~WORSHIP~The Essence Of

What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his

name: bring an offering, and come

before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of

holiness.

1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering,

and come before him: worship the LORD in the

beautybeauty of holinessholiness.John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and

they that worship him must worship him in spiritspirit and in

truthtruth.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT THE GREAT COMMISSION

(Matthew 22.36-40)Loving God, Loving People

SPIRITED WORSHIP

CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS

SACRIFICIAL LOVE

(Matthew 28.18-20)Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction

Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP

Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION

Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS

OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO

OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us

OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE

WORD

~WORSHIP~~WORSHIP~The Essence Of

What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SACRIFICE? SACRIFICE

~WORSHIP~~WORSHIP~The Essence Of

What makes worship… What makes worship… worshipworship? SINCERITY? SINCERITY

1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering,

and come before him: worship the LORD in the

beautybeauty of holinessholiness.John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and

they that worship him must worship him in spiritspirit and in

truthtruth.

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The Expression Of

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The Expression Of

WHERE?

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body know ye not that your body

is the temple of the Holy is the temple of the Holy Ghost Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are

bought with a price: therefore glorify God in therefore glorify God in your body, and in your your body, and in your spiritspirit, which are God's.

Ephesians 2:21 In whom all the the building fitly framed together building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy templeunto an holy temple

in the Lord: 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively as lively stonesstones, are built up a spiritual built up a spiritual househouse, an holy priesthood, to to offer up spiritual sacrificesoffer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus

Christ.

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The Expression Of

WHERE?

Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our

God, and worship at his worship at his

footstoolfootstool; for he is holy.

Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship worship

at his footstoolat his footstool; for he is holy.

Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my

throne, and the earth the earth isis my my footstoolfootstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and

where is the place of my rest?

Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstoolworship at his footstool;

for he is holy.Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD,

The heaven is my throne, and the the earth earth isis my footstool my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and

where is the place of my rest?Psalms 99:9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hillworship at his holy hill;

for the LORD our God is holy.

Ephesians 2:4-6 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in

sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up

together, and made made usus sit sit together in heavenly together in heavenly placesplaces in in

Christ JesusChrist Jesus:

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The Expression Of

HOW?

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The Expression Of

WHY?

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is,

when the true worshippers shall

worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for

the Father seeketh such the Father seeketh such to worship himto worship him.

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The Expression Of

WHY?

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The Expression Of