October 9, 2022
Pastor Alan Smith
Sermon Notes
I. The Object of Worship
Exodus 20:22-23
And the Lord said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the people of Israel: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have talked with you from heaven. You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.
II. The Expression of Worship
Exodus 20:24
An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you and bless you. If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it. And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.
A. The Altar
B. The Offering
III. The People of Worship
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Hebrews 13:15-16
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Live your everyday life as an offering of worship to God
Next Steps
- I want to commit my life to Jesus for the first time today
- I will live daily as a living sacrifice to God
- I want to use my life as a way to point others to Jesus
Deep Dive
- Read Isaiah 1:11-17. Why is God dissatisfied with sacrifices?
- Read Romans 12:1-2. What does please God about sacrifices?
- What are ways you are able to be a living sacrifice to God in your daily life?
Springboards
- What is the hardest thing anyone has ever asked you to do?
- Read John 6:60-70 and discuss the reason why so many left Jesus.
- How can we trust in His ability to forgive when we fail?