Message Notes

Worship

שָׁחָה (shachah)– meaning to bow down or to prostrate oneself before another to do him honor and reverence.

προσκυνέω (Proskyneo) for worship which is to kiss the hand to one in a token of reverence, also by kneeling and prostration to do homage.  

 

1. Make it a Priority

 

Gallup poll found that only 28% of people living in the US attend church weekly. It is down 6% from before Covid. They also found that 57% of people never attend church at all.  

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts… Acts 2:46

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25

 

2.  Prepare your Heart

 

Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken. Psalm 15:1-5

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

 

3. Engage in the Service


One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:4-5

 

How should you engage:

Sing

Listen

 

Whoever has ears, let them hear. Matthew 13:9

 

Change

 

4. Sacrifice your own Agenda

 

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:15-16

Financials as of: 8/21/2022
Week: $351,963 Needed, $362,710 Given
Year: $2,815,700 Needed, $2,677,346 Given
King of My Heart: $4,560,860 Pledged, $3,948,907 Given
M1: $3,538,729 Pledged, $3,422,147 Given