what are the three realities of being a man?
- it is not optional
- it is continual
- it depends on you
what are the five principles of Biblical manhood?
- it is tirelessly vigilant
- it is uncompromising steadfast
- it is unshakably courageous
- it is divinely empowered
- it is selflessly loving
key New Testament verses on worship
- worship takes place in heaven (Rev. 4:10)
- God expects pure worship (James 1:26-27)
- God expects pure worship to be a priority (Matt. 5:23-24)
key Old Testament verses
- God does not accept tainted worship (Mal. 1:13)
- God is not please with going through the motions (Micah 6:7)
- false spirituality and false worship are worthless (Jer. 7:3-4)
definition of worship
our reaction to seeing God for who He is and what He has done
English definition of worship
- “worth-ship”
- the purposeful acknowledgement of the worth of an object
Bible’s definition of worship
to bow or fall down before an object in humility and deference
Hebrew related terms to worship
- darash = to seek or inquire (implies dependance)
- ‘abad = to serve out of duty (like a bondservant)
- falah = to serve out of reverence or love
Greek related terms to worship
- thraeskeia = ceremonial worship
- latreia = to serve according to order and propriety
main Greek word for worship
proskuneo
main Hebrew word for worship
shachah
main Aramaic word for worship
sagid
sacrifices of a worshipping Christian
- praise (personal pride)
- gratitude
- prayer (personal wisdom)
- fasting (appetites of the flesh)
- meditation (your own agenda)
- self-will (self importance)
- generosity (your rights)
definition of pragmatism
a nature midset
God’s way is not tested by
- what works
- our subjective standards of success
we have to think about being ____ without being ____
practical; pragmatic
meaning of Joshua 17 and Judges 1
- certain tribes put some Canaanites under tribute
- accommodation for ease of effort and material gain
meaning of 1 Samuel 15
- Saul did not utterly destroy the Amalekites
- people-pleasing over pleasing God
meaning 2 Samuel 6
- David allows the Ark to travel on a cart
- convenience becoming more important than God’s commands
how do we deal with the practical matters of ministry without becoming pragmatic?
first, evaluate your functional source
what do we ask about our functional force?
- what? we should define success in ministry by following biblical principle and glorify God through faithful proclamation of His truth
- how? how we are attracted to a particular method? primary concern results or faithfulness to biblical principle?
- where? where do we turn to find what to do and how to do it? do we go to God first and consult His Word? do we seek His will prayer?
principles that govern our thinking?
- we should start and end with God
- the Scriptures are sufficient
- God has a high standard for holiness
- depth is before breadth
how can we be creative in ministry?
- content must come before creativity
- determine the negotiable and non-negotiables
- have high expectations
- evaluate everything
- create a culture that embraces good change
aspects to resisting false spirituality
- learn to resist the substitutions of false spirituality
- false spirituality hinders true spirituality
- false spirituality is brought on by false doctrine and false promises
- false doctrine also results in a wrong focus
- true spirituality brings God’s true blessings
- false spirituality and false promises are of no benefit
