Acts 2:46-47; 16:25-31; 1 Cor. 14:20-25
The Foundations of Musical Worship
-Beware of Envy
-Word AND Spirit -New Covenant
The Purposes of Musical Worship
-UP -IN
-OUT
The Goal of OUT- All People Know and Worship God
Psalm 96:1-3; Revelation 5:9-10; 7:9-10
“Missions exists because worship does not.” -John Piper
Here—Near—Far // Corporately & Individually
Musical Worship is one of the ways we Proclaim and Display Jesus!
The Plan of OUT- Musical/Corporate Worship is part of Missions
1. Worship displays Jesus in all circumstances
Acts 2:46-47; 16:25-31
2. Worship proclaims Jesus in understandable ways
1 Corinthians 14:20-25
Key Question: Is evangelism the purpose of a worship gathering?
Goals: Open; Understandable; Convicting
How?
-Invite Others & Practice Hospitality
-Set Aside Selfishness/Preferences
-Worship Wholeheartedly & Pray for Transformation
-Follow up by sharing the Gospel personally
Response
-Are you experiencing conviction of sin and searching for hope and forgiveness?
-Are you worshipping here and throughout the week in such a way that others would be drawn to the Good News of Jesus?
-Are we willing as a church to be mature and unselfish in order to make the Good News of Jesus as open and understandable to people as possible?