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THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH. THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH. Worship of Almighty God should be in the DNA of any Christian church gathering. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship. THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH Worship of Almighty God should be in the DNA of any Christian church gathering. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “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.“ – Jesus, John 4:23-24 Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • Praise and Worship isn’t “just music”. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • Praise: • Hebrew (165 times): hâlal= to be clear; to shine; hence to make a show; to boast; and thus to be clamorously foolish; to rave; to celebrate; to sing of, praise • yâdâh(114 times) = literally to use (that is, hold out) the hand; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands) • Eph5:18-19 Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “Worship services should be conducted • with order and peace.” Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • Worship: • Hebrew (171 times): shâchâh= to depress, prostrate (especially reflexively in homage to royalty or God): - bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), to stoop, worship. • Greek (60 times): proskuneō = From “pros” (pertaining to), and “kuon” (dog), meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand; to fawn or • crouch to, prostrate oneself • in homage : - worship. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • If you and I would see God • like our dogs see us, • we’ll better comprehend reality. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH God, make me the kind of man my dog thinks I am. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • The Holy Spirit’s use of the word “proskuneo” is intentional. Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • 3 Challenges: • Never again utter the phrase “worship wasn’t very good today.” • When was the last time you lowered yourself • to the floor in honor of the presence of God? Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “I bow down to God in my heart.” Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • 3 Challenges: • Never again utter the phrase “worship wasn’t very good today.” • When was the last time you lowered yourself • to the floor in honor of the presence of God? • When was the last time you • looked foolish in praising God? Love God, Part II: Praise and Worship
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