"It's all about Him"

this past Sunday, my pastor talked about worship and how it's all about God. He based it on John 4:19-24

Larry says the average Christian in the average Church does not understand real "worship". We're missing the mark. Worship is all about Him - it's not about us.

We need to be flexible when we worship.

Worship is not a matter of where you are - it's a matter of who you know [in your heart].

In the Old Testament, God had a temple for His people
In the New Testament, God has a people for His temple

1Cor 6:19 - your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you

2Cor 6:16 - Jesus says, "You are the temple of the living God."

You don't have to go anywhere to worship. Worship is what you should do 24/7.

We need to be focused on who we worship.

John 4:23 - True worshipers will worship in spirit and truth

God is seeking worshipers who will worship Him in the way God wants to be worshiped.
God is looking for people who are so hungry for Him, that nothing else will satisfy.

Too often, we come to church focused on ourselves, not on God.

The church is not a place for needs to be met.
The church is a place where we go to worship God.
Then.... with all God's people worshiping, needs will be met.

We need to be faithful in the way we worship.

God is spirit - and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth.

We are body, soul and spirit.

Worship is when your spirit connects with His spirit through the Holy Spirit.

The Lord is looking at your heart.

Worship is not a social matter; it is a spiritual matter.

Romans 12:1 - present your bodies as a living sacrifice to God.

The heart of worship is surrender.