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Abraham - Worship On Display
Genesis 18:1-33; 22:1-24
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Genesis 18 (NKJV™)
1 Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.
2 So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
3 and said, "My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
4 "Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
5 "And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant." They said, "Do as you have said."
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes."
7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
8 So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.
9 Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" So he said, "Here, in the tent."
10 And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son." (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
13 And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?'
14 "Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."
15 But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh!"
16 Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
18 "since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
19 "For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."
20 And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,
21 "I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know."
22 Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD.
23 And Abraham came near and said, "Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24 "Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?
25 "Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"
26 So the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes."
27 Then Abraham answered and said, "Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:
28 "Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous; would You destroy all of the city for lack of five?" So He said, "If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it."
29 And he spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose there should be forty found there?" So He said, "I will not do it for the sake of forty."
30 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Suppose thirty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."
31 And he said, "Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."
32 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."
33 So the LORD went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Worship: Life with Passion and Purpose

To study about worship is one thing; to observe it is yet another. There is nothing like worshippers in Scripture to inspire our relationship to God in worship.  When we glimpse at their lives and see their worship displayed, we can understand what kind of worship is acceptable to God. Three different "worship cameos" in the life of Abraham show us what is involved in true worship.

Worship: Life with Passion and Purpose is a comprehensive look at the role of worship in the lives of believers. In the series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at examples of several people in the Bible who understood what it is to worship God. These people realized that worship is not just singing, but a lifestyle. God created us to worship Him and certain qualities will be evident in your life if you are a true worshiper. As we study the lives of worshipers in Scripture, we can understand what true worship is--and use it as a template to follow in our own lives.

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  1. Worship Involves Service (Genesis 18:1-8)

  2. Worship Involves Solitude (Genesis 18:16-22)

  3. Worship Sacrifice (Genesis 22)

Questions for Discussion:
  1. What "stage" are you in with God – the receiving stage or the giving stage? How do you keep both in balance?

  2. In what ways does God "reveal His plan" to you? How do you respond? How much alone time do you and God enjoy together where He has your full attention?

  3. In episodes of pain how do you respond to others? How do you respond to God? How could worship change things?

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8/13/2000
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You Are Invited...To Worship
Psalm 95
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For the next several weeks, we take a fresh look at worship. In every book of the Bible and in every generation, people worshiped God. Worship also seems to be one of the chief activities of heaven. What does it mean to worship, and how can worship become a way of life that is both appropriate and fulfilling?
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8/18/2000
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Why Are You Here?
Matthew 21:12-17
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When you go to a doctor's office you are typically asked, "So, what brings you here?" The answers may range from having a sore throat to something far more serious.  The same is true of coming to church.  Don't be so naive as to think everyone comes for the right reasons.  While Jesus was in the Jerusalem Temple one Passover, he encountered four different groups of folks who were there for four different reasons.  He dealt with each crowd accordingly.
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8/27/2000
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Worship - True or False?
John 4:20-24
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The world is full of worshippers. It's a God-given propensity to want to worship. At the same time it could accurately be said to many who claim to be worshippers, "You worship what you do not know" (John 4:22), but what is the worship that God desires? Does God consider all worship to be true worship? In Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well we get insight into what is true worship and what is false.
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9/3/2000
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Lift Up Your Voice - Part 1
Psalm 47
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Somehow, a large number of churchgoers have bought into the idea that "singing in church is for singers." Wrong! Singing is for believers! The question is not, "Do you have a voice?" but rather, "Do you have a song?" Singing is a part of history – spiritually, culturally and socially. It is a prominent part of a Christian's worship experience and will occupy an important place in our future. So clear your throat, arch your back (if you can), and get in practice...for eternity!
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9/10/2000
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Lift Up Your Voice - Part 2
Ephesians 5:19
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Songs are everywhere. In almost every culture and country, music and singing leave their mark. Singing is also a main component of worship. Every time we gather, we spend a good portion of our time singing the truth we believe. But what makes our singing so different and unique from just a folk song or an anthem? Is the music and singing a time-filler for late-corners or merely a Christianized form of entertainment? Or, is it something much deeper and significant?
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9/24/2000
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When God Let Down the Ladder
Genesis 28:10-22
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Jacob was a fugitive running away from the trouble he created. God ran after him, showing him that what he thought was a dead-end street was actually a new beginning. It's a classic case of God lavishing His grace on an undeserving creature. The creature (Jacob) in turn properly responded by worshipping the One who ' stooped to show such love.
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10/1/2000
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Bowing Before the Battle Begins
Joshua 5:13-15
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Following the plan of God for lives is the best and most exciting way to live.  It's an adventure.  But it's not without its difficulties.  In fact it can sometimes seem like a battlefield.  The problem l see is that too many of God's soldiers are beat and burned out!  How can we keep our heads above the water of adversity and conflict?  By a life of worship! Let Joshua show you how!
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10/8/2000
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Worship From an Ash Heap
Job 1:6-22
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Worship is easy when life is good, when the cupboards are full, when we and everyone around us is healthy. Anyone can pull that off! It's no big deal. But songs sung in the dark nights of affliction and loss can only come from God. Is your worship conditional? Do you respond well to God only when God performs well for you? The example of Job compels us to move to a deeper level of worship - the worship of a broken heart!
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10/15/2000
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A Worship That Transforms
Isaiah 6:1-8
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What good is worship if it doesn't change us? If week after week we leave the assembly of worshipping saints exactly the same way we came in, then why do it? Of course, the primary reason we worship is simply because God is worth it. But if we've really been in contact with the living God, there ought to be the evidence of changed lives. The change will be visible in our serving Him.
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10/22/2000
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The Lavish Worship of an Overflowing Heart
John 12:1-8
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When you're really grateful to God for something he's done, how do you show it?  Do you ever really show it at all? Do you shoot up a quick "Thanks, God," or do you justify your non-response with an excuse like, "Well, God knows I'm thankful"? Are you worried about how people would react if you became "too spiritual" or "too excited" about god? Mary of Bethany is a prime example of an adoring worshipper who lavished her love on Christ.
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10/29/2000
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Worship: Welcome to Your Future
Revelation 19:1-10
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What will heaven be like? Among things it will be a place of worship. You might say that heaven will be the culmination of all our worship experiences. Seeing God face to face, having our salvation completed, knowing God has righted every wrong and is firmly in control of everything and everyone will evoke a lively response of great joy and praise. In this final study on worship we peek ahead into the worship service of the future!
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