The Purpose of Praise

July 5th, 2015Pastor David Kobelin

I. Living It – How have you been living;

In dependence upon the Father?

In dependence upon Jesus?

In dependence upon the Holy Spirit?

In dependence upon one another?

II.II. IntroductionIntroduction

"THE WHOLE PERSON, WITH ALL HIS SENSES,"THE WHOLE PERSON, WITH ALL HIS SENSES,WITH BOTH MIND AND BODY, WITH BOTH MIND AND BODY,

NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED IN GENUINE WORSHIP." NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED IN GENUINE WORSHIP."

JERRY KERNSJERRY KERNS

III.III. The Purpose of Praise/Worship is toThe Purpose of Praise/Worship is to

a.a. Express our True NatureExpress our True Nature

Revelation 5:13 (NKJV)Revelation 5:13 (NKJV)13 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and

under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are

in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and

power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb,

forever and ever!”forever and ever!”

III.III. The Purpose of Praise/Worship is toThe Purpose of Praise/Worship is to

b.b. Transform UsTransform Us

John 4:24 (NCV)John 4:24 (NCV)24 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit

and truth.”and truth.”

"Worship changes the worshiper into the image of the One worshiped""Worship changes the worshiper into the image of the One worshiped"

Jack HayfordJack Hayford

III.III. The Purpose of Praise/Worship is toThe Purpose of Praise/Worship is to

b.b. Transform UsTransform Us

1 Chronicles 16:25 (NKJV)1 Chronicles 16:25 (NKJV)25 25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;

He is also to be feared above all gods.He is also to be feared above all gods.

Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)

12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s

mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and

pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 2 Do Do

not conform to the pattern of this world, but be not conform to the pattern of this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be

able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good,

pleasing and perfect will.pleasing and perfect will.

c.c. Give Jesus Our LoveGive Jesus Our Love

Psalm 96:1 (NIV)Psalm 96:1 (NIV)1 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Psalm 104:33 (NKJV)Psalm 104:33 (NKJV)33 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Revelation 15:3 (NKJV)Revelation 15:3 (NKJV)3 3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!King of the saints!

CURRENTLY, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORSHIP SONG?

WHY?

WHAT DO YOU EXPERIENCE AS YOU SING IT?