worship

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Preaching and Worship
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God grows His
church by growing
people.
Introduction
God grows His
church by growing
the people and
preacher in worship.

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Devotional
Course Overview
Current Worship Trends
Satan Desires Worship
The Creator and
Creation
Cain and Abel
Overview of the Day
The Patriarchal Age
The Sanctuary Service
Mount Carmel
Worship in Spirit/Truth
The Mark of Cain/Beast
Looking Ahead

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CHMN 711—Preaching and Worship
Monday, April 19 8 to 11
Wednesday, April 21 9 to 12
Thursday, April 22 9 to 12
Sunday, April 25 6 to 2 Visit to Manila
Wednesday, April 28 9 to 12 4 page critique
due
Thursday, April 29 9 to 12
Thursday, May 27 8 to 12 Final Presentations
Friday, May 28 8 to 12 Final Presentations
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Reading Assignments—Due June 1
1. Holmes—200 pages and 3 page reading report.
2. Worship—200 pages and 3 page reading report.
3. Preaching—200 pages and 3 page reading
report.
4. Narrative—200 pages and 3 page reading report.
Critique—Due Wednesday, April 28
3 two page critiques on worship/preaching
in Manila. Write a description and reaction of
what you heard, saw and felt at each of the
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Final Presentations—May 27, 28
1. A thematic theme and title for one quarter.
2. A list of 13 sermon titles, texts and relationship to
the theme of the quarter.
3. One order of service and how it relates to the
theme and the culture.
4. Preach a fifteen minute sermon using the
narrative style.
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Grading
3 three page reading reports 300 points
3 two page critique of worship service 200 points
Final Presentation 500 points
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The Current State of Affairs:
In the Protestant World
The emergence of the charismatic churches.
The work of the Holy Spirit.
The explosion of music and praise.
In the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Focused on the “day” not “way” of worship
North American “Celebration Center.”
Current Worship Trends

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The Root and Continuity of Worship Conflict
There is no doubt that the present conflicts which
surround worship are grounded in the first great
conflict in Heaven which have continued and will
grow until the very end of time.
Revelation 12:7 War in Heaven
Genesis 4:1-16 Cain and Abel
Exodus 25:8 Sanctuary in the Wilderness
John 2:13-17 Cleansing of the Temple
Revelation 14:7 Worship Him!
Current Worship Trends

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Satan’s Rebellion in Heaven and Earth
“Instead of seeking to make God supreme in the
affections and allegiance of His creatures, it was
Lucifer's endeavor to win their service and homage
to himself” (Great Controversy 494).
“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down
and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me,
Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God,
and serve him only’” (Mt. 4:9-10).
From Genesis to Revelation

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Worship and Serve God the Creator
Genesis 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished
the work he had been doing; so on the seventh
day he rested from all his work.
Genesis 2:3 And God blessed the seventh day
and made it holy, because on it he rested from all
the work of creating that he had done.
Adam and Eve’s 1st day was spent with the
Creator and not with the creation.
The Creator and the
Creation

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“Hence it is a constant witness to His existence
and a reminder of His greatness, His wisdom, and
His love. Had the Sabbath always been sacredly
observed, there could never have been an atheist
or an idolater” (Patriarchs and Prophets 336).
Creation
Creator
The Creator and the
Creation

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Cain and Abel
Read over the story of Cain and Abel and discuss
within your group the principles of worship and
rebellion. Be prepared to give a short
presentation on the Bible verses and the Spirit of
Prophecy that focuses on the following exercise:
Give five practical things you can do or say during
the worship service which will move people from
Cain-like worship to Abel-like worship.
Cain and Abel

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The Patriarchal Age
Abraham and the Patriarchs
Abraham, "the friend of God," set us a worthy
example. His was a life of prayer. Wherever he
pitched his tent, close beside it was set up his
altar, calling all within his encampment to the
morning and evening sacrifice. When his tent was
removed, the altar remained (Patriarchs and
Prophets 128).

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The Sanctuary Service
The Worshipping Community of Israel
“Let my people go, so that they may worship me”
(Exodus 4:23; 7:16; 8:1,20; 9:1,13; 10:3).
“Let them make Me a sanctuary that I will dwell
among them” (Exodus 25:8).
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling
among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of
the One and Only, who came from the Father, full
of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

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Mount Carmel
The Battle of “Har” Megiddo
“And Elijah came near to all the people and said,
“How long will you hesitate between two
opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if
Baal, follow him” (1Kings 18:21).
The continuing problem of rain.
Worshipping old/new gods to improve life.
Jezebel and state-supported religion.
Matthew 7:24ff The day of final judgment.

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Worship in Spirit
and Truth
True Worship
“Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, an hour is
coming when neither in this mountain, nor in
Jerusalem, shall you worship the Father. . . . 23 “But
an hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and
truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His
worshipers (John 4:20-23).
According to Ellen White, what are the
requirements and hallmarks of “true” worship?

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The Mark of Cain
and the Beast
“And he causes all, the small and the great, and the
rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves,
to be given a mark on their right hand, or on their
forehead (Revelation 13:16).
“When Cain moved by the spirit of the wicked one,
saw that he could not control Abel, he was so
enraged that he setroyed his life. . . . But the
cruelties heaped upon the follower of Jesus are
instigated by Satan . . . because they cannot force
him to submit to their control” (Patriarchs and
Prophets, 77).

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Looking Ahead
Wednesday:
The Theology and Practice of Worship
Thursday:
A Contextualized Adventist Worship
Sunday:
Visiting Churches in Manila
Wednesday/Thursday:
Preacher, Preaching and Telling the Story