Sunday, September 11, 2005



Yoohoo... found this write up... basically talks about practical steps to wad we've learnt today... Offers a sneak peak into our next 4 purposes too... Hope my summary skills passes the test...
-Joel
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Ten Ways to Worship Without Music

[W]orship through music is only a small portion of what true, biblical worship is all about. Worship is the process of surrendering your entire life into God's hands. Everything you do can - and should - be an act of worship....Here are ten habits than will build worship into your life on a daily basis.

  1. Worship through prayer.... Without a doubt God wants us to be able to share everything that is going on in our life. But he also wants us to get to know Him better.... Consider including in your prayers a time of focused attention on who God is.

  2. Get in a regular habit of reading the Bible. The Bible says that we worship God in "spirit and in truth." How can we ever worship God without a clear understanding of who He is?...

  3. Obey God.... Whenever you sense God is speaking to you, make it a regular practice to respond immediately. Don't let procrastination weigh you down....

  4. Tithe.... "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mathew 6:21 NIV)...

  5. Build deep relationships with other Christians.... We bring God pleasure by getting to know others and being known by them....

  6. Share you faith.... God wants every person on the planet to worship him... because worship is how we are designed by God. He wants the best for us.

  7. Serve others.... When we serve one another, Jesus tells us we are really serving Him....

  8. Build into your life the attitude of thankfulness.... When we look through the lens of thankfulness, we see our lives - and everything in it - as all gifts from God....

  9. Begin turning over to God areas of your life that you have never committed to Him. This is the heart of worship - surrender. God won't settle for 90 percent of your life; He wants all of it....

  10. Live a life of purpose.... You please God when you live in step with His purposes. God doesn't want you to waste your life.

...The purpose of worship is the foundation of the other four purposes. Fellowship without the spirit of worship is just "hanging out." Discipleship without worship is nothing but a fruitless mental exercise. Ministry without worship is called "spinning your wheels." Evangelism without worship is a misplaced sales pitch.

Worship isn't simply one area of your life; it is your life. Start right this moment by surrendering your life to God. Then spend the rest of your life learning to worship Him more fully.
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