Vain Worship
If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Preaching is empty. 15:14
Faith is empty. 15:14, 17
We are liars. 15:15
We are still in our sins. 15:17
Those who died in Christ have perished.
15:18
Everything would have been in vain!
When Worship ≠ Life
Isaiah 1:11-17
Was Israel offering the wrong sacrifice?
Had God not appointed the feasts?
Their worship was vain because it did not
match up with their lives.
Worship of John 4:23, 24 is vital.
But, it will not cover a life of sin.
1 Samuel 15:22
Worship is Vain without Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Worship can be given to God, but without
love it is empty.
Deuteronomy 6:4, 5 should
characterize our worship.
An Unbridled Tongue
James 1:26
Our speech can make our worship
vain.
What are we saying?
James 3:2-12
Are our words seasoned? Col. 4:6
Do our words impart grace to those
listening? Ephesians 4:29
Worship can be vain for many reasons.
Matthew 15:7-9
May it never be because of our doing.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Are you working for the Lord?