- Leaving Laodicea

“But the hour is coming, and now is,
when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth; for the
Father is seeking such to worship Him.”
John 4:23
Worship
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to honor with extravagant love and
extreme submission.
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to honor with extravagant love and
extreme submission.
It means to declare or attribute dignity and worth.
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to honor with extravagant love and
extreme submission.
It means to declare or attribute dignity and worth.
Webster's Dictionary - 1828
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship is to show profound reverence
and adoration.
Synonyms:
“reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification,
exaltation, devotion; praise, homage, honor, glorify,
exalt, extol, cherish”
Worship
Worship defined:
Worship
Worship defined:
Old Testament
Worship
Worship defined:
Old Testament
Shachah – to bow down, to prostate oneself in
homage, to fall down, to reverence
Worship
Worship defined:
Old Testament
Shachah – to bow down, to prostate oneself in
homage, to fall down, to reverence
Worship
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New Testament
Worship
Worship defined:
New Testament
proskyneō – meaning to kiss (like a dog licking his
master's hand), to bow or crouch before, to homage,
reverence, and adore. It occurs 59 times in the New
Testament and originally carried with it the idea of
subjects falling down to kiss the ground before a king
or kiss their feet.
Worship
Worship defined:
New Testament
proskyneō – meaning to kiss (like a dog licking his
master's hand), to bow or crouch before, to homage,
reverence, and adore. In the New Testament it
originally carried with it the idea of subjects falling
down to kiss the ground before a king
or to kiss their feet.
Worship
Worship defined:
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Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Worship
Worship defined:
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if
You will fall down and worship (proskyneō) me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the
LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Matthew 4:9-10
Why is Worship Important?
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
Why is Worship Important?
But you are (what) a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people,
(why) that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
(what) called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9
What is a “True Worshiper”?
What is a “True Worshiper”?
John 4
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What is a “True Worshiper”?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true
worshipers (as opposed to false worshipers) will
worship (proskyneō) the Father (how) in spirit and
truth; (why) for the Father is seeking such
to worship (proskyneō) Him.”
John 4:23
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God (our motivation), that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice (what worship looks like), holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed (how) by the renewing of your mind,
(why) that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
Speaking
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
Speaking
Praying
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
Speaking
Praying
Singing
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
Speaking
Praying
Singing
Surrendering
What Does “True Worship” Look Like?
Worship involves:
Praising and Thanksgiving
Listening
Speaking
Praying
Singing
Surrendering
Doing