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Crowd to Audience to Participant … in Worship A. A crowd is a large number of people who
may or may not have intentionally gathered together. B. An audience is a
group of spectators who have gathered to listen or to view and are providing
the opportunity to be heard or seen. C. A participant is a person who takes
part in, has a share in, or participates. D. What does this mean for our
assemblies of worship? l. ” ________________
“ Worshipers are Participants A. “You
shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve” (Matt
4:10). B. “The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and
truth” (John 4:23-24). C. “Present your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God..” (Rom 12:1-2). D. “Let us
offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe…” (Heb.
12:28-29). ll. When We “Come Together as a Church” … What Does
Participation involve? A. As we
_____together? 1. The modern religious
landscape is dominated by the Performer-Audience model. 2. The Spirit of God
calls us to “_______” one another (Eph. 5:19), “____________
” and “admonish” one another (Col 3:16), “singing and
making melody to the Lord” with our hearts. B. As we ________ together? I. My head can
be bowed, eyes can be closed, and my heart can be “far from” God
(Matt 15:8). 2. ________, petitions,
________, and thanksgivings are made by participants in prayer (1Tim 2:1;
Acts 12:5; James 5:16). C. As we
__________ and study together? 1. Crowds and audiences all too often
“turn away from listening to the truth” (2 Tim 4:3-4). 2.
Participants “_______ ” (Acts 17:11) the teachings and urgings (1
Tim 6:2) of the Word with “a//eagerness”, they respond to
____________, rebukes, and exhortations (2 Tim 4:1-2). D. As we _____________ together? 1. We may
say we are observing the Lord’s Supper, but… (1 Cor 11:17-22). 2.
Participants _______, proclaim,_________ and discern (1 Cor 11:23-34). E. As
we ________ together? 1. I can use and misuse money in ways that reveal my
heart is not right with God (Acts 8:21). 2. Participants don’t give
reluctantly, but “__________ ” (1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:6-7) Participants take part in, share in,
participate as “_________.” Participants enjoy fellowship. (1 Cor
1:9; 2 Cor 6:14; 1 John 1:3-7; Phil 2:1-1) |
