“Worship Wars”
John 4:20-24
Proposition: The proper worship of God demands our understanding of what God says concerning our worship of Him.
Transition: Today I will share with you some thoughts on the worship of God by contrasting 2 views of worship.
I. First, Let Us Look at the Worship of God from Man’s Perspective (vv. 20-22)
A. Man Believes a Specific Place is Needed (v. 20)
B. Man Believes Traditional Elements are Needed (v. 20)
C. Man Believes Physical Accessories are Needed (v. 22)
D. Man Believes Emotions are Needed (v. 22)
II. Next, Let Us Look at the Worship of God from God’s Perspective (v. 22-24)
A. Worship Has Meaning (v. 22)
1. Worship is Reverence
2. Worship is Active
3. Worship is Participatory
B. Worship Has an Object (vv. 23-24)
1. The Object of Worship is God (v. 24)
2. The Object of Worship is the Father (v. 23)
C. Worship is Necessary (v. 23)
1. We Desire to Worship God
2. God Desires for Us to Worship Him
D. Worship Has a Method (vv. 23-24)
1. True Worship is Worship in the Spirit
2. True Worship is Worship in the Truth
3. True Worship is Both
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