The Duty & Privilege of Worship

Everton Park - 14 April 2013 am

The Duties and Privileges of Church Membership
#2 - The Duty and Privilege of Worship

1 Peter 1:22-2:10
Revelation 4-5

1. Worship as Our Calling
   Christians are those who are “called”
   a) Called to Worship

   • Called…: 1 Pet 2:9-10
   • …to Worship: John 4:23-24, Heb 13:15
     b) Called to Corporate Worship
   • Old Testament: Psalm 34:3, 95:1-6, 122:1, 132:7
   • New Testament: 1 Pet 2:9
   • The church as the “temple” 1 Cor 3:16, 2 Cor 6:16, 1 Pet 2:5
   • Worshipping together: Rev 5:9, Gal 3:28, John 17:20-21

2. Worship as Our Practice
   a) Prepare for Corporate Worship

   • Prepare your body
   • Prepare your heart, Prov 4:23
     • A whole heart: Ps 9:1, 111:1, 119:2, 119:10 138:1
     • Get a heart right with God: Matt 22:37, Matt 15:7-8
     • Get a heart right with others: 1 Cor 1:10, Matt 5:23-24, 1 Pet 1:25-2:2, Eph 4:29-31
       b) Participate in Corporate Worship
       1 Cor 14:15