Many opinions among men about worship.•What?•When?•How?

We do not need to grope in darkness.•Revealed.•Understandable.•Practicable.

Study according to God’s will, 2 Tim. 4:2

•Sound doctrine, Titus 2:1•No other doctrine, 1 Tim. 1:3•Not entertainment.

»Comedy.»Tear-jerking stories.»Family report.

Teaching needs to be examined, Acts 17:11

•No man above Scripture, 1 Cor. 4:6•Keep false doctrine out, Acts 20:29-32•Not to passively accept.

»Respect.»Preacher may be wrong.»Even if truth...

“Just because the preacher said it”Is not personal faith.

True teaching needs to be accepted, Phil. 4:8, 9

•As the word of God, 1 Thes. 2:13•Keep “traditions,” 2 Thes. 2:15•To reject it is to reject God.

»Worship.»Drinking.»Modesty.

Only on Sunday.•Not Saturday.•Not daily.

We must give with the right attitude.•Willingly, 2 Cor. 8:1-5•Cheerfully, 2 Cor. 9:7•To the Lord, 2 Cor. 8:5

»Help saints, Acts 11:27-30»Support teaching, Phil. 4:15-17

We must give the right way.•As prospered, 1 Cor. 16:2•As purposed, 2 Cor. 9:7

»Not the left overs.»Not an after thought.

Only on Sunday.•Not Saturday.•Not daily.

Two elements, Mt. 26:17, 26-28•Unleavened bread.•Fruit of the vine.•Not:

»A physical cup.»Bread.»Water.

It must be observed properly.•Not a common meal, 1 Cor. 11:20-22•Reflect on Christ’s death & resurrection, 1 Cor. 11:23-26•Worthy manner, 1 Cor. 11:27-29

Pray to praise & thank God, Phil. 4:6; Acts 4:24

•Praise His power.•Praise His plan.•Thankful for material blessings.•Thankful for spiritual blessings.

Pray for ourselves, Acts 4:24-31•Boldness.•To spread the gospel.•Wisdom.•Faith.•Patience.

Pray for others.•Elders & deacons, Acts 14:23•Preachers, Acts 13:1-3•Brethren, 3 Jn. 2•Others, 1 Tim. 2:1-4

A cappella.

speaking to one anotherin psalms and hymns and

spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.

Eph. 5:19

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Col. 3:16

A cappella.•Praise God, Psa. 9:1, 2•Edify saints.•Teach all.

An important part of worship.•Not time to sneak in.•Not time to sneak out.•Sing from the heart.

Many opinions among men about worship.•What?•When?•How?

We do not need to grope in darkness.•Revealed.•Understandable.•Practicable.