PRAISE

WORSHIP

Throughout the Bible, the commands to praise the

Lord are too numerous to mention.

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Angels and the heavenly hosts are commanded to

praise the Lord. (Psalm 89:5, Psalm 103:20, Psalm
148:2)
o All inhabitants of the earth are instructed to praise
the Lord. (Psalm 138:4, Romans 15:11)
We can praise HIM with:
Singing (Isaiah 12:5) (Psalm 9:11)
Shouting (Psalm 98:4)
Dance (Psalm 150:4)
Musical Instrument (1 Chronicles 13:8)
(Psalm 108:2) (Psalm 150:3-5)
Praise is the joyful recounting of all God has done for us.
o It is closely intertwined with thanksgiving as we
offer back to God appreciation for His mighty works
on our behalf.
o Praise is universal and can be applied to other
relationships as well.
We can praise our family, friends, boss or paperboy.
Praise does not require anything of us.
o It is merely the truthful acknowledgement of the
righteous acts of another.
o Since God has done many wonderful deeds, He is
worthy of praise. (Psalm 18:3)
o In Scripture, praise is usually presented as
boisterous, joyful and uninhibited.
God invites praise of all kinds from His creation.
o Jesus said that if people dont praise God, even the
stones will cry out. (Luke 19:40)
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Worship should be reserved for God alone. (Luke 4:8)

Worship is the art of losing self in the adoration of
another.
Praise can be a part of worship, but worship goes
beyond praise.
Praise is easy; worship is not.
Worship gets to the heart of who we are.
To truly worship God, we must let go of our selfworship.
We must be willing to humble ourselves before God.
Surrender every part of our lives to His control. Adore
Him for who He is, not just what He has done.
Worship is a lifestyle, not just an occasional activity.
Jesus said the Father is seeking those who will worship
Him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23)
We read verses like
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Psalm 96:9)
Come let us worship and bow down (Psalm 95:6)
Often, worship is coupled with the act of bowing or
kneeling which shows humility and contrition.
It is through true worship that we invite the Holy Spirit
to speak to us, convict us, and comfort us.
Through worship, we realign our priorities with God and
acknowledge Him once more as the rightful Lord of our
lives.
Worship is intertwined with surrender.
It is impossible to worship God and anything else at
the same time. (Luke 4:8)(Matthew 6:24)
The physical acts often associated with worship
bowing, kneeling, lifting hands help to create the
necessary attitude of humility required for real
worship.
Worship is an attitude of the heart.

CONCLUSION

God sees the heart and He desires and deserves

sincere, heartfelt praise and worship.

A musical word which is largely involved

with joyful expressions of music with
musical instruments.

WORSHIP
(Greek/Hebrew Word)
1. SEBOMAI (seb'-om-ahee) (Gr.) to revere, adore,
devout, religious, worship
2. PROSKUNEO (pros-koo-neh'-o) (Gr.) to prune, to
worship, to prostrate oneself in worship, to
reverence, to adore, to kiss like a dog licking his
maters hand
3. SHACHAH (shaw-khaw') (Heb.)to bow down,
prostrate oneself, fall down flat
4. LATREUO (lat-ryoo'-o) (Gr.) service sometimes
worship (It has its own interest.)
5. SAGAD (saw-gad') (Heb.) to prostrate oneself
(in worship), bow down, fall down

PRAISE
(Hebrew Word)
1. YADAH (yaw-daw') (Heb.) the extended hand, to
throw out the hand, therefore to worship with
hands extended
2. HALAL (haw-lal) (Heb.) to be clear, to shine, to
boast, show, to rave, celebrate, to be clamorously
foolish
The word Hallelujah comes from this base
word and is a primary root word for praise
in the Hebrew language.
3. SHABACH (shaw-bakh') (Heb.) to shout, to
address in a loud tone, to command, to triumph
4. BARAK (baw-rak') (Heb.) to kneel down, to bless
God as an act of adoration
5. ZAMAR (zaw-mar') (Heb.) to pluck the strings of
an instruments, to sing, to praise

SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES
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Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1)

The Sacrifice of Faith (Philippians 2:17) (Meal Offering)
The Sacrifice of Praise (Hebrews 13:15)
The Sacrifice of Doing Good (Hebrews 13:16)
Romans 12:13
James 1:27
E. The Sacrifice of Material Assistance (Philippians 4:18)
F. Spreading the Word of God (Romans 15:16)

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1. Worshipping GOD with My Mind
o Knowing information about God is different from
actually knowing Him through that information.
o John 5:39-40
o But if we love God well want to know Him better.
o As Christians, God calls us not only to love Him but to
love the truth about Him.
o 2 Thessalonians 2:10; John 17:3; John 14:6; John 8:32;
1 Timothy 2:4; Romans 1:18; John 16:2-3; John 17:17
o Thats why worshipping God must engage our minds
and understanding.
2. Worshipping GOD with My Soul
o Scriptures says we are to pour out our souls to GOD.
(Psalm 42:4)
o Lift up our souls to Him. (Psalm 25:1)
o Love Him with our soul. (Deuteronomy 6:5)
o Boast in Him with our souls. (Psalm 34:2)
o Its one thing to know and declare true things about
God. (James 2:19)
o But God intends for us to cherish and treasure the
truth about Him because we cherish and treasure Him.
(Psalm 37:4) (1 Peter 1:8) (Ephesians 5:19)
o God takes no pleasure in worship that isnt connected
to the heart. (Matthew 15:8-9)
o What should we do when whats in our souls isnt
lining up with what we know?
o Where feelings for God are dead, worship of God is
dead.
3. Worshipping GOD with My Body
o The Biblical Evidence for Physical Expression
Scripture Language
Scriptural Example
Scriptural Commands

These commands and examples cover both exuberant

and subdued responses, celebrative and reverent.
Our bodies can be used to communicate a variety of
emotions, from joy to lament.
Do our minds, hearts and bodies reflect the overall
biblical model on how we are to respond to the
greatness and goodness of God?

The Benefits of Physical Expression

We magnify the glory of God. (Psalm 108:1-2)
We follow the scriptural example.
We encourage others.
We can encourage our own hearts.
The Limitations of Physical Expression
Physical expression doesnt insure that worship is
taking place in the heart. (Matthew 15:8-9)
Physical expressions can be self-deceiving. (Amos
5:23-24)
Physical expressiveness can be self-glorifying and
self-gratifying. (1 Corinthians 12:7) (1 Corinthians
14:12)
The Hindrances to Physical Expression
Lack of clear biblical instruction.
Fear of man.
Tradition or culture.
Concern for others.
Theological concerns.
CONCLUSION
Our bodily expressions should draw peoples attention
to the reality, greatness and goodness of the God we
worship.
It will look different at different times, in different
churches and in different cultures. But there is no
question that we have to help those in our congregations
understand that God is worthy of our deepest, strongest

and purest affections. And that to bring Him glory with

our minds, souls and bodies is the very reason we were
created.

A. What does it mean to give a sacrifice of praise?

(Hebrews 13:15)
SACRIFICE

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An act of Giving Up something valued for the Sake of

An act of Surrendering a possession as an offering to

God.
Offering something at great cost to ourselves.
PRAISE
Sounds joyful as it bubbles from a grateful heart.
To express thanks to or love and respect for God.
Act of expression.

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SACRIFICE OF PRAISE
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The terms sacrifice and praise might seem to

be opposites.
We think of sacrifice as offering something at great
cost to ourselves.
Praise, on the other hand, sounds joyful as it bubbles
from a grateful heart.
However, in the spiritual realm, SACRIFICE and PRAISE
are intertwined.

It takes an act of the will to lay our all on the altar

before a God we dont understand.
When we bring a sacrifice of praise, we choose to
believe that, even though life is not going as we think
it should, God is still good and can be trusted. (Psalm
135:3) (Nahum 1:7)
When we choose to praise God in spite of the storms,
He is honored, and our faith grows deeper. (Malachi
3:13-17) (Job 13:15)
The command in Hebrews 13:15 says that this
sacrifice is to be offered continually.
Our praise to God is not to be based on our
opinion of His job performance.
Praise cannot be treated as a reward we give
God for His obvious blessings. (Isaiah 29:13)
Real praise continues regardless of
circumstances. It flows continually from a
worshiping heart in good times and bad times.
(Acts 16:23-25)
The sacrifice of praise comes from a humble heart
that has been purified by fire.
It rises from a spirit that has chosen to honor God in
spite of the pain that life is causing. (Psalm 51:16-17)

C. Bible Characters who offered Sacrifice of Praise in

difficult situation.
1. Paul and Silas (Acts 16:25)
2. Jonah (Jonah 2:9)
3. King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:2-18)