Sermon Tone Analysis

Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson

February 18, 2018

Glorify: Praise and Worship - We desire to give God the glory through WORD, MOUTH & POSTURE.

Who are We?

Week 4

Glorify - Means Praise and Worship - Giving Honor, Acknowledging High Status, Splender.

Making Exuberant statements about someone.

To glorify God means to live with such a passionate devotion to the Holy One, His person, His purpose, and His praise.

Passion for the glory of God begins and is possible, when we choose to reject our own honor, refutation and self-gratification.

Ephesians 1:3-4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version.

(2016).

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Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

Our passion is to know Christ.

That should be our deepest pleasures.

We have to acknowledge that our hunger for Christ comes with Him and will not completely satisfy on the earth.

God is glorified when we acknowledge our dependence on Him for all good things.

Word, Mouth, and Posture

God is glorified when we express it in every area of our lives: workplace, church, home, and businesses.

- 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Two other words that describe Glorify is —praise and worship

Worship is central to our life in Christ and therefore is central to who we are here at NewNaz.

Worship, according to the dictionary means:

a) to show profound religious devotion;

b) to have intense love and admiration; and the definition

of praise is: a) to express admiration or approval for;

b) to express thanks and worship to God.

In other words, praise and worship go hand in hand.

Praising and worshiping God is not about a ritual, or prayer repetition.

It’s not about spending a few minutes a day reading our bible or about reciting our wish list on a daily basis.

True worship requires total commitment of our body, mind and spirit.

It’s about exalting, adoring and acknowledging the God of the Bible.

It’s shouting…

Lord, you are my God;

I will exalt you and praise your name,

for in perfect faithfulness

you have done wonderful things,

To many times, worship is associated with singing.

But there are certainly other types of worship.

I believe the most important way to show our devotion to God is through our everyday lives.

When we strive to be Christ-like, loving and serving others, honoring and glorifying God, then we are truly worshiping Him.

2. We are hard-wired for worship

It's as natural as breathing.

Jesus said we were made this way because 'the Father seeks...worshippers'.

For example: Worship is more than just music.

If worship is just music, then what about all those people who can't carry a tune at all?

Also remember, Worship is not a style.

One person's music preference often sounds like noise to another.

But not to God - He loves 'joyful noise' and all the varieties it comes in.

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Also, worship is not just for your benefit, but for God's.

Yes, there are personal benefits, but we don't worship to please ourselves.

Our highest motive should be to exalt God in whatever we do.

Finally, worship should not be confined to church.

Romans 12:1

12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

The New International Version.

(2011).

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Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

That's what it means to worship!"

Where do we worship

We can worship God in church, in the garden, while we’re shopping or in the shower.

Location doesn’t matter or how many people are involved.

Worship can be done with a group of people, or by ourselves.

When we come before the Lord with a pure and repentant heart, He will bless us with His grace and mercy.

We can worship God through prayer, singing, raising our hands in adoration, dance, art, through the use of colors, playing instruments, media and video, etc.

"Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!

Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.

Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.

Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

Great is the Lord!

He is most worthy of praise!

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth;

proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;

he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;

bring an offering and come before him.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

He is to be feared above all gods.

The gods of other nations are mere idols,

      but the Lord made the heavens!

Honor and majesty surround him;

      strength and joy fill his dwelling.

O nations of the world, recognize the Lord,

      recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.

Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!

Bring your offering and come to worship him.

Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor."

( NLT)

To worship in truth we must:

• Have purity of heart

• Deal with any sin in our hearts and repent