Principles for Powerful Worship
(Genesis 35:1-15)
I. Preparing for Worship (v.1-5)
A. Eliminating
Divided Worship-‘Put away…(Ex 20:3; Lev 19:4; I John 2:15-17)
1. god
of practices[Lust of the flesh] Aspects old man/flesh (Gal 5:21,22; Eph 4:22,
31)
2. god
of possessions [Lust of the eye] Appetites old man/flesh (Col 3:5/covet’s/idolatry)
3. god
of position [Pride of life] Attitude old man/flesh (Rom 8:5-8 mind/flesh)
B. Eliminating
Defiled Worship-‘Be clean…(II Cor 7:1)
1. Means
of Cleansing
a. Blood
of Christ (Heb 9:14; I Jn 1:7-9)
b. Word
of Christ (Jn 15:3; 17:17; Eph 5:26)
2. Method
of Cleansing
a. Confession
(Lev 5:5-10; I Jn 1:9)
b. Clearing
Conscience (II Cor 7:10,11; II Tim 3:9; Acts 24:16; Mt 6:15)
C. Engaging
in Devoted Worship-‘Change your garments…’
1. Making
the Change [Deciding Daily to Equip the Holy Spirit for Battle] (8) Progressive Put-Ons
a. "The
night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of
darkness, and
let us PUT ON the Armor of Light."(Romans 13:12)
b. "But
PUT ye ON the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh,
to fulfill the lusts
thereof."(Romans 13:14)
c. "For as many of you as
have been baptized into Christ, have PUT ON Christ."
(Galatians 3:27)
d. "And that ye PUT ON the
New Man , which after God is created in righteousness and
true
holiness” (Ephesians 4:24)
e. "PUT ON the Whole Armor
of God of God that you may be able to stand against the of
the devil” (Ephesians
6:10)
f.. "And have PUT ON the
New Man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image
of Him that
created him." (Colossians 3:10)
g. "PUT ON therefore, as
the elect of God, holy and beloved, Bowels of Mercies, kindness,
humbleness
of mind, meekness, longsuffering. (Colossians 3:10)
h. "And above all these
things PUT ON charity (THE LOVE), which is the bond of
perfectness.” (Colossians 3:14)
2. Maintaining
the Change [Deciding Daily to Equip the Holy Spirit for Communion]
a. Minding
the Eternal (Col
3:1-3 Seeking and Setting Focus on
Eternal Things)
b. Meditating
on the Word (Jsh 1:8; Ps 1:2; Ps 119-(7) Med; Jer 15:16; Jn 6:63; I Tim 4:15)
c. Moment
by Moment Communion (Jn 15:4; WWTKABAB! Jn 3:3,5; Mt 6:33-Kingdom!)
II. Providing for
Worship (v.6-8) [Deciding Daily to be Disciplined like Christ]
A. Designated
Area [Personal Meeting Place]
(v.6; Mt 6:6)
B. Designated
Appointment [Personal Meeting Time] (Ps 63:1; Prov 8:17; Mk 1:35)
C. Designated
Altar [Personal Meeting Focus] (v.7; Rom 6:1-14; Gal 2:20; Heb 13:10)
III. Practicing of Worship (v.9-15)
A. The
Presence of God (v.9a; Heb 10:19)
B. The
Plan of God (v.9b-13)
1. Proclaim/Provide
the Blessing (v.10-12)
a. Personal
(v.10) Thy name is Jacob…Israel
shall be thy name…
b. Powerful
(v.11) El Shaddai-All sufficient-able to accomplish anything
c. Purpose (v.11) Be fruitful- Gen 1:28; Jn 15:16)
d. Promise
(v.11,12) Abrahamic Covenant Reiterated (Gen 28:12-15)
C. The
Priority of The Worshipper (v.14,15)
1. Pillar
set up (Heb 13:10) [Picture of His Full Dedication]
2. Poured
a drink offering (Rom 12:1, 2) [Full Sacrificial Wushipppp!!! Bob Jones Sr.]
3. Place
named (Bethel:
House of God) [Demonstrates His Full Understanding]
Chaplain LEWolfe www.btmi.org I-85 Exit 35 SC McPilot Stop in, and please pray for our ministry!
Chaplain LEWolfe www.btmi.org I-85 Exit 35 SC McPilot Stop in, and please pray for our ministry!
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