Sermon Cloud

"Investments That Work: Worship"

Big Idea: My Future will be determined by My Investments

"Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow! "  galatians6/7nlt

What is Worship:                 

Expressing Love To God    

My Greatest Purpose In Life

Why Worship is a Great Investment: 

Worship helps me Respond to God, Give Back to God, and Celebrate God

(Jesus said) "...true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.  God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.'"  john4/23>24

*see Psalm 28:2b; Psalm 88:9b; Colossians 3:23-24; Psalm 96

How Can I Invest in Worship:  Acts 16:22-34

Concentrate on God, not just the situation

"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God..." vs25

Celebrate God's goodness in the past

"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God..."  vs25

Communicate God's nature in the present

"Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.  The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.  But Paul shouted, ‘Don't harm yourself! We are all here!'  The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.  He then brought them out and asked, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'  They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household.'"  acts16/25>31 

"And I will give them one heart and mind to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good of al their descendants."  jeremiah32/39lb