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Worthy of Worship

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Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you
with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another
with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16 (Note)

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THE GOD WE WORSHIP
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John Piper

WORTHY OF WORSHIP
by Sammy Tippit

Instructions - (1) Click the links below in the specific order - e.g., under "Chapter 1" there are 4 subtopics - click those in order from 1 to 4. (2) Scroll down the page that opens to see the actual text. (3) Note - At the bottom of the pages that open there is a link that says "Next" or "Prev" - Do not use these to go in order because they are not in order. To read this work in its proper sequence you must go down the links in the list below. 

Chapter 1: A Call to Worship (The Need to Worship)

  1. True Worship ? Part I
  2. True Worship ? Part II
  3. Genuine Worship
  4. From Rebel to Worshiper

Chapter 2 Spiritual Awakening and Worship

  1. Signpost 1: Signposts that Awakening is Needed
  2. Signpost 2: Allowing Circumstances to Obscure God?s Glory
  3. Signpost 3: Seeking After Experiences
  4. Signpost 4: Orthodoxy Without Devotion
  5. Signpost 5: A Lack of Holiness

Chapter 3 - Worthy of Worship (Where God Can Be Found)

  1. The Character of Christ
  2. The Claims of Christ
  3. The Confirmation of Christ

Chapter 4 False Worship

  1. The gods of the Age
  2. Worship in Spirit (Includes "Contrast of Christian Worship to Other Religions).
  3. The Character of True Worship

Chapter 5 Worship in Spirit

  1. Christians Can Worship Religiously or Spiritually
  2. Testing the Spirituality of Worship
  3. Worship in Truth
  4. What is it About That Book?
  5. Results of a Choice for Religious Worship
  6. The Word of God Describes the Character of God
  7. Purity of life
  8. Revival of the Soul
  9. Strength and Comfort for the Afflicted

Chapter 6 Worship in Truth

  1. Joy in the Spirit
  2. Understanding in Our Minds
  3. Deliverance from the Bonds of Sin

Chapter 7 - Suffering and Worship

  1. Fruit of Suffering

Chapter 8 Song of Worship

  1. Characteristics of Music in Worship
  2. Cautions Concerning Worship Through Music

Chapter 9 Prayer and Worship

  1. The Nature of Prayer that Results in True Worship
  2. Practical Principles of Worship

Chapter 10 - Witness and Worship

  1. Worship Produces Purity and Power
  2. Overcoming Obstacles to Witnessing

Related Resources on…
WORSHIP
Sermons by John Piper

A Worshiping People

Invitation to Worship

Forms of Worship

Purified Worship (Malachi)

Worship Words

Other Sermons on Worship by Dr John Piper

WORSHIP IN SONG
Instructions on Singing
by John Wesley

THAT this part of divine worship may be more acceptable to God, as well as more profitable to yourself and others, be careful to observe the following directions:

1. SING ALL

See that you join with the congregation as frequently as you can. Let not a slight degree of weakness or weariness hinder you. If it is a cross to you, take it up, and you will find a blessing.

2. SING LUSTILY AND WITH A GOOD COURAGE

Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength. Be no more afraid of your voice now, nor more ashamed of its being, heard, than when you sung the songs of Satan.

3. SING MODESTLY

Do not bawl, so as to be heard above, or distinct from, the rest of the congregation, that you may not destroy the harmony; but strive to unite your voices together, so as to make one clear melodious sound.

4. SING IN TIME

Whatever time is sung, be sure to keep with it. Do not run before, nor stay behind it; but attend closely to the leading voices, and move therewith as exactly as you can. And take care you sing not too slow. This drawling way naturally steals on all who are lazy; and it is high time to drive it out from among us, and sing all our tunes just as quick as we did at first.

5. ABOVE ALL, SING SPIRITUALLY

Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing Him more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to this, attend strictly to the sense of what you sing; and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord will approve of here, and reward when he cometh in the clouds of heaven.

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