WHAT IS OUR WORSHIP MISSING | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

Do you know that the only difference Do you know that the only difference [music] between a good worship service [music] between a good worship service [music] between a good worship service and a bad worship service? Do you want and a bad worship service? Do you want and a bad worship service? Do you want to know? In a good worship service, to know? In a good worship service, to know? In a good worship service, people actually worship. >> And in a bad service, people don't >> And in a bad service, people don't worship. It's the only difference. It's worship. It's the only difference. It's worship. It's the only difference. It's not predicated on the songs, sound not predicated on the songs, sound not predicated on the songs, sound system, LED, system, LED, system, LED, who's singing, none of that. who's singing, none of that. who's singing, none of that. The only difference when people begin to The only difference when people begin to The only difference when people begin to worship and lean into the presence of worship and lean into the presence of worship and lean into the presence of God. God. God. >> Those are the services where in the in >> Those are the services where in the in >> Those are the services where in the in the worship services that we all leave the worship services that we all leave the worship services that we all leave like oh my good that was amazing. What like oh my good that was amazing. What like oh my good that was amazing. What was amazing about it was God different was amazing about it was God different was amazing about it was God different than other services. No, he just draws than other services. No, he just draws than other services. No, he just draws closer to those who worship and praise closer to those who worship and praise closer to those who worship and praise him. When we praise him, he inhabits him. When we praise him, he inhabits him. When we praise him, he inhabits that praise. [music] He draws nearer to that praise. [music] He draws nearer to that praise. [music] He draws nearer to those who draw near to him. those who draw near to him. those who draw near to him. And so I'm I want to teach you some And so I'm I want to teach you some And so I'm I want to teach you some things that's going to help you. And things that's going to help you. And things that's going to help you. And there's a lot of things going on today. there's a lot of things going on today. there's a lot of things going on today. Several opportunities for you. One, Several opportunities for you. One, Several opportunities for you. One, don't do life alone.

don't do life alone. don't do life alone. For your sake, get in a small group. For your sake, get in a small group. For your sake, get in a small group. They're groups that are small. They They're groups that are small. They They're groups that are small. They begin [music] this week. Everybody's begin [music] this week. Everybody's begin [music] this week. Everybody's new. They haven't been together for 14 new. They haven't been together for 14 new. They haven't been together for 14 years. We're all going to be new in years. We're all going to be new in years. We're all going to be new in small groups. So go to the website or small groups. So go to the website or small groups. So go to the website or check out our infohub. They'd love to check out our infohub. They'd love to check out our infohub. They'd love to help you find a group. And that's it's help you find a group. And that's it's help you find a group. And that's it's surrounded based on interests. But you surrounded based on interests. But you surrounded based on interests. But you get to know people. This is where you get to know people. This is where you get to know people. This is where you gain relationships. And listen, listen. gain relationships. And listen, listen. gain relationships. And listen, listen. Some of you need to go for you, but some Some of you need to go for you, but some Some of you need to go for you, but some of you need to go so you can be a of you need to go so you can be a of you need to go so you can be a blessing to somebody else. Secondly, we blessing to somebody else. Secondly, we blessing to somebody else. Secondly, we do have a family night tonight. And I do have a family night tonight. And I do have a family night tonight. And I would like to personally invite you, my would like to personally invite you, my would like to personally invite you, my wife and I will be there to do some Q&A wife and I will be there to do some Q&A wife and I will be there to do some Q&A on parenting. So, if you're a parent of on parenting. So, if you're a parent of on parenting. So, if you're a parent of any age, 18 all [music] the way down to any age, 18 all [music] the way down to any age, 18 all [music] the way down to new birth, uh, newborn, then we'll be new birth, uh, newborn, then we'll be new birth, uh, newborn, then we'll be there tonight for Q&A. And if you if there tonight for Q&A. And if you if there tonight for Q&A. And if you if you'd like to come, if you see value in you'd like to come, if you see value in you'd like to come, if you see value in that, we'd like to offer that. [music] that, we'd like to offer that. [music] that, we'd like to offer that. [music] And of course, we have our new service And of course, we have our new service And of course, we have our new service times here that begin there. So, just times here that begin there. So, just times here that begin there. So, just make a note of that. I would like to make a note of that. I would like to make a note of that. I would like to provide a moment for us to worship the provide a moment for us to worship the provide a moment for us to worship the Lord with our giving in the beginning.

Lord with our giving in the beginning. Lord with our giving in the beginning. Typically, we [music] do it at the end Typically, we [music] do it at the end Typically, we [music] do it at the end of service, but I have a feeling the of service, but I have a feeling the of service, but I have a feeling the Lord's going to do something very Lord's going to do something very Lord's going to do something very special at the end of service. So, we'll special at the end of service. So, we'll special at the end of service. So, we'll do it here. But I want to thank you for do it here. But I want to thank you for do it here. But I want to thank you for everybody who gives. everybody who gives. everybody who gives. I need you to understand when we give, I need you to understand when we give, I need you to understand when we give, it's also worship. It's not tipping God. it's also worship. It's not tipping God. it's also worship. It's not tipping God. We don't we don't value like, okay, I I We don't we don't value like, okay, I I We don't we don't value like, okay, I I I had a good week this week. I'm in a I had a good week this week. I'm in a I had a good week this week. I'm in a good mood. Let me give God a little good mood. Let me give God a little good mood. Let me give God a little something something. It is it's something something. It is it's something something. It is it's offering. offering. offering. It's sacrifice. When we bring our tithe It's sacrifice. When we bring our tithe It's sacrifice. When we bring our tithe or offering to the Lord, it is saying, or offering to the Lord, it is saying, or offering to the Lord, it is saying, "Lord, you're first and Lord, we trust "Lord, you're first and Lord, we trust "Lord, you're first and Lord, we trust you. And Lord, I want to support the you. And Lord, I want to support the you. And Lord, I want to support the work of God going on at Fellowship work of God going on at Fellowship work of God going on at Fellowship Church reaching around the world. So if Church reaching around the world. So if Church reaching around the world. So if you'd like to give today, you could text you'd like to give today, you could text you'd like to give today, you could text in, you can give online, you can give in in, you can give online, you can give in in, you can give online, you can give in the offering envelopes and place them in the offering envelopes and place them in the offering envelopes and place them in the back walls. But I want to pray for the back walls. But I want to pray for the back walls. But I want to pray for us today and then we're going to dive us today and then we're going to dive us today and then we're going to dive into something [music] into something [music] into something [music] a particular topic that's very, very a particular topic that's very, very a particular topic that's very, very special to my heart. Would you join me special to my heart. Would you join me special to my heart. Would you join me in prayer? Lord, we thank you again.

in prayer? Lord, we thank you again. in prayer? Lord, we thank you again. Thank you for the ability and the access Thank you for the ability and the access Thank you for the ability and the access we have to your presence. Help us never we have to your presence. Help us never we have to your presence. Help us never to take it for granted. And as we give to take it for granted. And as we give to take it for granted. And as we give today, we give out of a grateful heart today, we give out of a grateful heart today, we give out of a grateful heart because you've been so good to us. because you've been so good to us. because you've been so good to us. The truth is, Lord, if you never did The truth is, Lord, if you never did The truth is, Lord, if you never did another thing, you'd still be worthy. So another thing, you'd still be worthy. So another thing, you'd still be worthy. So we worship you today with our giving and we worship you today with our giving and we worship you today with our giving and with our lives in Jesus [music] name. with our lives in Jesus [music] name. with our lives in Jesus [music] name. Amen. Amen. [clears throat] >> Today I would like to >> Today I would like to discuss something discuss something discuss something that would help us return to valuing the that would help us return to valuing the that would help us return to valuing the presence of God. presence of God. presence of God. And there are a lot of believers around And there are a lot of believers around And there are a lot of believers around the world and they will attend church. the world and they will attend church. the world and they will attend church. And those people who attend church, they And those people who attend church, they And those people who attend church, they they may believe in God, but that they may believe in God, but that they may believe in God, but that doesn't mean that you rely on God, doesn't mean that you rely on God, doesn't mean that you rely on God, submit to God, and worship him as God. submit to God, and worship him as God. submit to God, and worship him as God. And what I found is that most Christians And what I found is that most Christians And what I found is that most Christians are uncomfortable in some of the most are uncomfortable in some of the most are uncomfortable in some of the most basic aspects of Christianity basic aspects of Christianity basic aspects of Christianity like prayer and like worship. There are like prayer and like worship. There are like prayer and like worship. There are so many people very uncomfortable in so many people very uncomfortable in so many people very uncomfortable in worship. And if this is your first time, worship. And if this is your first time, worship. And if this is your first time, if you're new, please don't feel like if you're new, please don't feel like if you're new, please don't feel like we're trying to pick on you. Maybe you we're trying to pick on you. Maybe you we're trying to pick on you. Maybe you just haven't been taught. And that's just haven't been taught. And that's just haven't been taught. And that's what that's the purpose for this sermon.

what that's the purpose for this sermon. what that's the purpose for this sermon. So, I'm not trying to put shame on So, I'm not trying to put shame on So, I'm not trying to put shame on anybody. I do want to enlighten you with anybody. I do want to enlighten you with anybody. I do want to enlighten you with what God has requested of us as his what God has requested of us as his what God has requested of us as his children. But many people are children. But many people are children. But many people are uncomfortable in worship. Many people uncomfortable in worship. Many people uncomfortable in worship. Many people feel like I'm not going to be a part of feel like I'm not going to be a part of feel like I'm not going to be a part of worship and so they consistently will worship and so they consistently will worship and so they consistently will come after worship. And you're missing come after worship. And you're missing come after worship. And you're missing the most one of the most integral parts the most one of the most integral parts the most one of the most integral parts of a worship service. There's something of a worship service. There's something of a worship service. There's something powerful about per worshiping God by powerful about per worshiping God by powerful about per worshiping God by myself. I did that this morning on the myself. I did that this morning on the myself. I did that this morning on the way to church. I threw FC Music, our way to church. I threw FC Music, our way to church. I threw FC Music, our worship album on the new one, and I just worship album on the new one, and I just worship album on the new one, and I just worshiped God the entire way. And worshiped God the entire way. And worshiped God the entire way. And there's something special about there's something special about there's something special about worshiping God alone. But there's worshiping God alone. But there's worshiping God alone. But there's something powerful about worshiping with something powerful about worshiping with something powerful about worshiping with a bunch of other people. a bunch of other people. a bunch of other people. >> You sensed it already. Sometimes you >> You sensed it already. Sometimes you >> You sensed it already. Sometimes you don't feel like worshiping, but then you don't feel like worshiping, but then you don't feel like worshiping, but then you turn around and you see somebody else's turn around and you see somebody else's turn around and you see somebody else's worship and their sacrifice, which worship and their sacrifice, which worship and their sacrifice, which encourages you to give God your encourages you to give God your encourages you to give God your sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. It's very, very special. Don't miss It's very, very special. Don't miss It's very, very special. Don't miss corporate times of worship. But there corporate times of worship. But there corporate times of worship. But there are a lot of people who feel are a lot of people who feel are a lot of people who feel uncomfortable with it. What a trick of uncomfortable with it. What a trick of uncomfortable with it. What a trick of the enemy the enemy the enemy to get Christians to get Christians to get Christians uncomfortable worshiping our God.

uncomfortable worshiping our God. uncomfortable worshiping our God. Worship should be as as normal and Worship should be as as normal and Worship should be as as normal and natural as breathing. natural as breathing. natural as breathing. It shouldn't be something that we have It shouldn't be something that we have It shouldn't be something that we have to work ourselves into. to work ourselves into. to work ourselves into. It's like the pastor who talked to a It's like the pastor who talked to a It's like the pastor who talked to a gentleman in his church who would never gentleman in his church who would never gentleman in his church who would never express any worship, would never express any worship, would never express any worship, would never participate in worship. He'd sit down participate in worship. He'd sit down participate in worship. He'd sit down and worship, [clears throat] never would and worship, [clears throat] never would and worship, [clears throat] never would raise his hands, never would clap, never raise his hands, never would clap, never raise his hands, never would clap, never would do anything. And one day the would do anything. And one day the would do anything. And one day the pastor asked him, he said, "Hey, can I pastor asked him, he said, "Hey, can I pastor asked him, he said, "Hey, can I ask you? I I just wanted to know, you ask you? I I just wanted to know, you ask you? I I just wanted to know, you know, in times of worship, man, I see know, in times of worship, man, I see know, in times of worship, man, I see you and you never express any worship to you and you never express any worship to you and you never express any worship to God." And he said, "Oh, pastor, that's God." And he said, "Oh, pastor, that's God." And he said, "Oh, pastor, that's cuz I'm a I'm an internal worshipper." Okay. Okay. Pastor was real quick. He said, "Do you Pastor was real quick. He said, "Do you Pastor was real quick. He said, "Do you watch sports?" Oh, yeah. Yeah. Big watch sports?" Oh, yeah. Yeah. Big watch sports?" Oh, yeah. Yeah. Big [music] sports guy. He said, 'You ever [music] sports guy. He said, 'You ever [music] sports guy. He said, 'You ever you ever cheer for a sports team, man? you ever cheer for a sports team, man? you ever cheer for a sports team, man? Big time. You ever you ever clap, throw Big time. You ever you ever clap, throw Big time. You ever you ever clap, throw your hand in the air? Oh, man. Sometimes your hand in the air? Oh, man. Sometimes your hand in the air? Oh, man. Sometimes at the games I get so excited. I'm at the games I get so excited. I'm at the games I get so excited. I'm jumping up and down. I turn around. I'm jumping up and down. I turn around. I'm jumping up and down. I turn around. I'm high-fiving people. I don't even know.

high-fiving people. I don't even know. high-fiving people. I don't even know. Pastor said, "Oh, so, so your body does Pastor said, "Oh, so, so your body does Pastor said, "Oh, so, so your body does know how to worship. We've just revealed know how to worship. We've just revealed know how to worship. We've just revealed who it's comfortable worshiping." And may I suggest to you, this is the And may I suggest to you, this is the only environment where people say, only environment where people say, only environment where people say, "That's weird." "That's weird." "That's weird." They come into a worship service and see They come into a worship service and see They come into a worship service and see people lifting hands, clapping, jumping, people lifting hands, clapping, jumping, people lifting hands, clapping, jumping, kneeling. That's and that's weird. kneeling. That's and that's weird. kneeling. That's and that's weird. They're clapping. They're they're They're clapping. They're they're They're clapping. They're they're shouting. Weird. shouting. Weird. shouting. Weird. And yet they go to a sports game. And yet they go to a sports game. And yet they go to a sports game. And they're cheering for a team that And they're cheering for a team that And they're cheering for a team that doesn't even know your name. doesn't even know your name. doesn't even know your name. And yet we have a God who has loved us And yet we have a God who has loved us And yet we have a God who has loved us to the depths. to the depths. to the depths. >> It's not weird to express gratitude for >> It's not weird to express gratitude for >> It's not weird to express gratitude for a God, come on, who saved us, who healed a God, come on, who saved us, who healed a God, come on, who saved us, who healed us, who's provided for us, who's been us, who's provided for us, who's been us, who's provided for us, who's been faithful to us. [applause] faithful to us. [applause] faithful to us. [applause] [music] I'm just trying to help you because I I'm just trying to help you because I want you to be very comfortable in want you to be very comfortable in want you to be very comfortable in worship. I want this to be second nature worship. I want this to be second nature worship. I want this to be second nature because God has been so good and God is because God has been so good and God is because God has been so good and God is so worthy. [music] We're all his creation, all of us. But We're all his creation, all of us. But when you repent and you turn your heart when you repent and you turn your heart when you repent and you turn your heart over to following Jesus Christ, we're over to following Jesus Christ, we're over to following Jesus Christ, we're then adopted as [music] his children.

then adopted as [music] his children. then adopted as [music] his children. And I don't want you to feel less than And I don't want you to feel less than And I don't want you to feel less than in any capacity. But what if I told you in any capacity. But what if I told you in any capacity. But what if I told you he's looking for something specific? he's looking for something specific? he's looking for something specific? What if I told you he's looking for What if I told you he's looking for What if I told you he's looking for something in his kids? John chapter 4, something in his kids? John chapter 4, something in his kids? John chapter 4, Jesus is having a very transparent Jesus is having a very transparent Jesus is having a very transparent conversation with a woman at the well. conversation with a woman at the well. conversation with a woman at the well. You can read the story for yourself, but You can read the story for yourself, but You can read the story for yourself, but the end he actually says, "A time is the end he actually says, "A time is the end he actually says, "A time is coming and has now come when true coming and has now come when true coming and has now come when true worshippers will worship the father in worshippers will worship the father in worshippers will worship the father in spirit and in truth. For they are the spirit and in truth. For they are the spirit and in truth. For they are the kind of worshippers the father seeks." kind of worshippers the father seeks." kind of worshippers the father seeks." Did you see this last part? He's Did you see this last part? He's Did you see this last part? He's looking. He's looking for worshippers. looking. He's looking for worshippers. looking. He's looking for worshippers. And he didn't start looking for And he didn't start looking for And he didn't start looking for worshippers in the New Testament. He's worshippers in the New Testament. He's worshippers in the New Testament. He's been looking for worshippers since the been looking for worshippers since the been looking for worshippers since the beginning of time. And today we're beginning of time. And today we're beginning of time. And today we're starting off with an overview of David's starting off with an overview of David's starting off with an overview of David's life. They I love David. Oh, he's one of life. They I love David. Oh, he's one of life. They I love David. Oh, he's one of the most popular characters in the the most popular characters in the the most popular characters in the entire Bible. But everybody knows David entire Bible. But everybody knows David entire Bible. But everybody knows David is highlighted because he defeated is highlighted because he defeated is highlighted because he defeated Goliath. But God highlighted him because Goliath. But God highlighted him because Goliath. But God highlighted him because he loved his presence. he loved his presence. he loved his presence. >> Listen to me everybody. David's greatest >> Listen to me everybody. David's greatest >> Listen to me everybody. David's greatest victory was not in that valley when he victory was not in that valley when he victory was not in that valley when he defeated a giant. His story begins in defeated a giant. His story begins in defeated a giant. His story begins in the lonely fields. All he had was a the lonely fields. All he had was a the lonely fields. All he had was a harp. And he learned how to worship God.

harp. And he learned how to worship God. harp. And he learned how to worship God. He would pour out his heart to God. He would pour out his heart to God. He would pour out his heart to God. Before he ever defeated a giant, before Before he ever defeated a giant, before Before he ever defeated a giant, before he ever wore a crown, before anybody he ever wore a crown, before anybody he ever wore a crown, before anybody ever knew his name, he learned how to ever knew his name, he learned how to ever knew his name, he learned how to worship. worship. worship. And we look at David's life and we love And we look at David's life and we love And we look at David's life and we love the victories that he's had. Amazing the victories that he's had. Amazing the victories that he's had. Amazing victories. And we want the same victories. And we want the same victories. And we want the same victories that David had, but many times victories that David had, but many times victories that David had, but many times we don't understand the heart that we don't understand the heart that we don't understand the heart that produced it. produced it. produced it. All of these victories that we're going All of these victories that we're going All of these victories that we're going to learn over the next few weeks. to learn over the next few weeks. to learn over the next few weeks. Listen, don't miss a weekend. It was Listen, don't miss a weekend. It was Listen, don't miss a weekend. It was birthed out of a young man, a boy who birthed out of a young man, a boy who birthed out of a young man, a boy who just understood, I'm nothing without just understood, I'm nothing without just understood, I'm nothing without God. I'm nothing without his presence. God. I'm nothing without his presence. God. I'm nothing without his presence. If you're going to start with David, If you're going to start with David, If you're going to start with David, don't start with a slingshot. Start with don't start with a slingshot. Start with don't start with a slingshot. Start with a song. a song. a song. >> Start with him pouring out his heart in >> Start with him pouring out his heart in >> Start with him pouring out his heart in worship, adoration to Yahweh, Almighty worship, adoration to Yahweh, Almighty worship, adoration to Yahweh, Almighty God. Because before he was anything God. Because before he was anything God. Because before he was anything else, he was first a worshshiper. else, he was first a worshshiper. else, he was first a worshshiper. Worship is one of the most misunderstood Worship is one of the most misunderstood Worship is one of the most misunderstood things in the Bible and yet one of the things in the Bible and yet one of the things in the Bible and yet one of the most powerful things we have access to. most powerful things we have access to. most powerful things we have access to. I love watching people express I love watching people express I love watching people express themselves in worship and respond to themselves in worship and respond to themselves in worship and respond to worship because in a worship service worship because in a worship service worship because in a worship service you'll have one person who is they're you'll have one person who is they're you'll have one person who is they're singing with all their might. They're singing with all their might. They're singing with all their might. They're worshiping God with everything inside of worshiping God with everything inside of worshiping God with everything inside of them. And then two rows over you have them. And then two rows over you have them. And then two rows over you have somebody who looks like they're waiting somebody who looks like they're waiting somebody who looks like they're waiting on a dentist appointment. You know what on a dentist appointment. You know what on a dentist appointment. You know what I'm talking about?

I'm talking about? I'm talking about? Just awkward. Just awkward. Just awkward. irritated, irritated, irritated, judging the sound opposed to just judging the sound opposed to just judging the sound opposed to just worshiping God. Then we got the people worshiping God. Then we got the people worshiping God. Then we got the people that clap off beat. God bless you. that clap off beat. God bless you. that clap off beat. God bless you. Clapping on the one and the three, Clapping on the one and the three, Clapping on the one and the three, that's not worship. That's that's a cry that's not worship. That's that's a cry that's not worship. That's that's a cry for help. We're going to help you. All right. If We're going to help you. All right. If you're confused, clap on every beat. you're confused, clap on every beat. you're confused, clap on every beat. Just double time it or look at the Just double time it or look at the Just double time it or look at the drummer and every time he hits that drummer and every time he hits that drummer and every time he hits that snare, you clap. Some people refuse to sing and they say, Some people refuse to sing and they say, "Man, I just I I don't sing because I I "Man, I just I I don't sing because I I "Man, I just I I don't sing because I I sing really bad." And let me just speak sing really bad." And let me just speak sing really bad." And let me just speak to that for a second. to that for a second. to that for a second. You might be right. You might be right. You might be right. No, I've I've hurt some of you and it's No, I've I've hurt some of you and it's No, I've I've hurt some of you and it's it's bad. It's really bad. Eric, you it's bad. It's really bad. Eric, you it's bad. It's really bad. Eric, you know what I'm talking about. [laughter] [laughter] I'm teasing. [music] Of course.

I'm teasing. [music] Of course. I'm teasing. [music] Of course. Can I tell you something everybody? We Can I tell you something everybody? We Can I tell you something everybody? We turn the music up loud for a reason turn the music up loud for a reason turn the music up loud for a reason here. But here's your verse. Everybody who But here's your verse. Everybody who can't sing, come on. The Bible says, can't sing, come on. The Bible says, can't sing, come on. The Bible says, "Make a joyful "Make a joyful "Make a joyful >> noise unto the Lord." We can all do >> noise unto the Lord." We can all do >> noise unto the Lord." We can all do that. But I'm trying to help you everybody. But I'm trying to help you everybody. Honestly, I'm joking a little bit, but Honestly, I'm joking a little bit, but Honestly, I'm joking a little bit, but I'm helping you. It never says hit every I'm helping you. It never says hit every I'm helping you. It never says hit every note. Like God's not up in heaven note. Like God's not up in heaven note. Like God's not up in heaven judging your pitch. He's not He's not judging your pitch. He's not He's not judging your pitch. He's not He's not sitting in heaven with his chair turned sitting in heaven with his chair turned sitting in heaven with his chair turned waiting for you to impress him with your waiting for you to impress him with your waiting for you to impress him with your vocal ability. So he hits a button and vocal ability. So he hits a button and vocal ability. So he hits a button and turns around. Listen to me. He wants turns around. Listen to me. He wants turns around. Listen to me. He wants your heart. your heart. your heart. >> He wants your worship. >> He wants your worship. >> He wants your worship. >> He's looking. >> He's looking. >> He's looking. HE'S LOOKING. HE'S LOOKING AROUND FOR HE'S LOOKING. HE'S LOOKING AROUND FOR HE'S LOOKING. HE'S LOOKING AROUND FOR WORSHIPPERS. WORSHIPPERS. WORSHIPPERS. Because when we see him rightly, then we Because when we see him rightly, then we Because when we see him rightly, then we serve him rightly. You will never worship You will never worship until you first see him for who he is. until you first see him for who he is. until you first see him for who he is. That's why Isaiah chapter 6, he said, That's why Isaiah chapter 6, he said, That's why Isaiah chapter 6, he said, "In the year King Uzziah died, I SAW "In the year King Uzziah died, I SAW "In the year King Uzziah died, I SAW HIM. I SAW THE LORD HIGH AND LIFTED UP."

HIM. I SAW THE LORD HIGH AND LIFTED UP." HIM. I SAW THE LORD HIGH AND LIFTED UP." And in that moment, Isaiah was changed. And in that moment, Isaiah was changed. And in that moment, Isaiah was changed. And I want you to see God for who he is. And I want you to see God for who he is. And I want you to see God for who he is. Not for who you think he is. Not for who Not for who you think he is. Not for who Not for who you think he is. Not for who social media says he is. Not for who the social media says he is. Not for who the social media says he is. Not for who the news says he is. I want you to see the news says he is. I want you to see the news says he is. I want you to see the God of the Bible, the God of truth, the God of the Bible, the God of truth, the God of the Bible, the God of truth, the God who has loved us and sent his son God who has loved us and sent his son God who has loved us and sent his son for us to die for us. for us to die for us. for us to die for us. SEE HIM. LOOK for him. [applause] Because David was different. He was a Because David was different. He was a different guy than than most people. And different guy than than most people. And different guy than than most people. And the Bible says in 1 Samuel, "The Lord the Bible says in 1 Samuel, "The Lord the Bible says in 1 Samuel, "The Lord has sought out a man after his own has sought out a man after his own has sought out a man after his own heart." God was looking for someone. And heart." God was looking for someone. And heart." God was looking for someone. And it the Bible says before David ever it the Bible says before David ever it the Bible says before David ever became a king, before he ever wrote any became a king, before he ever wrote any became a king, before he ever wrote any of the psalms, before he slew Goliath, of the psalms, before he slew Goliath, of the psalms, before he slew Goliath, before any accomp he accomplished before any accomp he accomplished before any accomp he accomplished anything, God identified him by his anything, God identified him by his anything, God identified him by his heart to the point where he said this in heart to the point where he said this in heart to the point where he said this in Acts 13 New Testament. I have found Acts 13 New Testament. I have found Acts 13 New Testament. I have found David. David. David. And many people have never made this And many people have never made this And many people have never made this connection before. connection before. connection before. I told I told you he's looking.

I told I told you he's looking. I told I told you he's looking. They've never made the connection to They've never made the connection to They've never made the connection to John chapter 4. John chapter 4. John chapter 4. The Bible says that the father is The Bible says that the father is The Bible says that the father is looking. And then if you come back to looking. And then if you come back to looking. And then if you come back to the verse we just read, the Lord has the verse we just read, the Lord has the verse we just read, the Lord has sought. He's looking for a man after his sought. He's looking for a man after his sought. He's looking for a man after his own heart. And in Acts, he says, "I own heart. And in Acts, he says, "I own heart. And in Acts, he says, "I found him. I found a guy named David, found him. I found a guy named David, found him. I found a guy named David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything that I want him to He will do everything that I want him to He will do everything that I want him to do." do." do." So many people look at David and they're So many people look at David and they're So many people look at David and they're like, "Oh, David had God's heart." like, "Oh, David had God's heart." like, "Oh, David had God's heart." Okay, maybe. But the scripture doesn't Okay, maybe. But the scripture doesn't Okay, maybe. But the scripture doesn't particularly say that. The Bible says particularly say that. The Bible says particularly say that. The Bible says that he was after God's heart. that he was after God's heart. that he was after God's heart. Let me explain something to you. This is Let me explain something to you. This is Let me explain something to you. This is written in Greek. The New Testament written in Greek. The New Testament written in Greek. The New Testament phrase. This is the Greek. It's andramu. phrase. This is the Greek. It's andramu. phrase. This is the Greek. It's andramu. This this key phrase kata is very very This this key phrase kata is very very This this key phrase kata is very very important to understand. It means in important to understand. It means in important to understand. It means in accordance with or corresponding to accordance with or corresponding to accordance with or corresponding to watch. watch. watch. So for him to be a man after God's own So for him to be a man after God's own So for him to be a man after God's own heart, here's what it's saying. It's heart, here's what it's saying. It's heart, here's what it's saying. It's saying I found a man whose heart is saying I found a man whose heart is saying I found a man whose heart is aligned with mine.

I found a man who seeks what I desire. A I found a man who seeks what I desire. A man who will carry out my will. David is man who will carry out my will. David is man who will carry out my will. David is this. I'm looking for worshippers. And I this. I'm looking for worshippers. And I this. I'm looking for worshippers. And I found it in David. Can I tell you David found it in David. Can I tell you David found it in David. Can I tell you David wasn't perfect, but he was pursuing. wasn't perfect, but he was pursuing. wasn't perfect, but he was pursuing. God is not looking for perfect people. God is not looking for perfect people. God is not looking for perfect people. He's looking for pursuing people. He's He's looking for pursuing people. He's He's looking for pursuing people. He's looking for people who seek him, who looking for people who seek him, who looking for people who seek him, who want him more than anything else. And want him more than anything else. And want him more than anything else. And David WAS PURSUING. WHAT IS he pursuing? David WAS PURSUING. WHAT IS he pursuing? David WAS PURSUING. WHAT IS he pursuing? You read his life, his accomplishments, You read his life, his accomplishments, You read his life, his accomplishments, all the accolades. I mean, some people all the accolades. I mean, some people all the accolades. I mean, some people would say, "Man, at first glance, it would say, "Man, at first glance, it would say, "Man, at first glance, it looks like he's pursuing power or looks like he's pursuing power or looks like he's pursuing power or success or the throne." But David tells success or the throne." But David tells success or the throne." But David tells us exactly what he was looking for. HE us exactly what he was looking for. HE us exactly what he was looking for. HE SAID, "ONE THING I ASK from the Lord." SAID, "ONE THING I ASK from the Lord." SAID, "ONE THING I ASK from the Lord." There's just one. AND IF YOU COULD ASK There's just one. AND IF YOU COULD ASK There's just one. AND IF YOU COULD ASK ONE THING OF THE LORD, and you knew it ONE THING OF THE LORD, and you knew it ONE THING OF THE LORD, and you knew it was going to be granted, what would that was going to be granted, what would that was going to be granted, what would that one thing be? Would it be for the job or the spouse? Would it be for the job or the spouse? the money, the status. I don't know. the money, the status. I don't know. the money, the status. I don't know. David told us there's one thing, if David told us there's one thing, if David told us there's one thing, if there's one thing that I want from the there's one thing that I want from the there's one thing that I want from the Lord, I just want to seek him Lord, I just want to seek him Lord, I just want to seek him that I may dwell in the house of the that I may dwell in the house of the that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to gaze on Lord all the days of my life to gaze on Lord all the days of my life to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him the beauty of the Lord and to seek him the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. HE LISTEN TO ME, GOD IS in his temple. HE LISTEN TO ME, GOD IS in his temple. HE LISTEN TO ME, GOD IS seeking worshippers who will seek him.

seeking worshippers who will seek him. seeking worshippers who will seek him. YOU SEEK GOD and he finds you as a YOU SEEK GOD and he finds you as a YOU SEEK GOD and he finds you as a worshipper. Have you come to the depth worshipper. Have you come to the depth worshipper. Have you come to the depth of your relationship with God where you of your relationship with God where you of your relationship with God where you want God's presence more than anything want God's presence more than anything want God's presence more than anything else in the entire world to the point else in the entire world to the point else in the entire world to the point where you say, "I want God's presence where you say, "I want God's presence where you say, "I want God's presence actually more than God's promises. actually more than God's promises. actually more than God's promises. I'm not just seeking what he can do for I'm not just seeking what he can do for I'm not just seeking what he can do for me like a spiritual vending machine. me like a spiritual vending machine. me like a spiritual vending machine. Lord, I I just want to be in your Lord, I I just want to be in your Lord, I I just want to be in your presence. I'm just looking for the next presence. I'm just looking for the next presence. I'm just looking for the next time I can I can spend time with you time I can I can spend time with you time I can I can spend time with you where your heart leans into his where your heart leans into his where your heart leans into his presence, where your heart longs for presence, where your heart longs for presence, where your heart longs for him, where where it makes room for him. him, where where it makes room for him. him, where where it makes room for him. Is there anybody watching online or in Is there anybody watching online or in Is there anybody watching online or in this room today that would like TO BE this room today that would like TO BE this room today that would like TO BE WHAT GOD'S looking for? [applause] WHAT GOD'S looking for? [applause] WHAT GOD'S looking for? [applause] If he's looking for worshippers, WE WANT If he's looking for worshippers, WE WANT If he's looking for worshippers, WE WANT TO TELL HIM, "GOD, YOU FOUND HIM." TO TELL HIM, "GOD, YOU FOUND HIM." TO TELL HIM, "GOD, YOU FOUND HIM." [music] Here's something interesting. Culturally Here's something interesting. Culturally speaking, David wrote Psalm 27. speaking, David wrote Psalm 27. speaking, David wrote Psalm 27. And and he wrote Psalm 27 before the And and he wrote Psalm 27 before the And and he wrote Psalm 27 before the temple was built. Before there's no temple was built. Before there's no temple was built. Before there's no sanctuary, Solomon's building's not sanctuary, Solomon's building's not sanctuary, Solomon's building's not built. built. built. So, it's ironic that he would say, "I So, it's ironic that he would say, "I So, it's ironic that he would say, "I just want to be in the house of the just want to be in the house of the just want to be in the house of the Lord." What's he talking about? The Lord." What's he talking about? The Lord." What's he talking about? The house of the Lord.

house of the Lord. house of the Lord. He's talking about anywhere the presence He's talking about anywhere the presence He's talking about anywhere the presence of God dwelt. of God dwelt. of God dwelt. David wasn't consumed with buildings. He David wasn't consumed with buildings. He David wasn't consumed with buildings. He was consumed with the presence of God. was consumed with the presence of God. was consumed with the presence of God. Lord, when when can I meet with you Lord, when when can I meet with you Lord, when when can I meet with you next? next? next? And I say that because if we're not And I say that because if we're not And I say that because if we're not careful, careful, careful, we can confuse church attendance we can confuse church attendance we can confuse church attendance with pursuing God's presence. And with pursuing God's presence. And with pursuing God's presence. And although I love church attendance and I although I love church attendance and I although I love church attendance and I think it really helps in a major way, think it really helps in a major way, think it really helps in a major way, look at me. They are not always look at me. They are not always look at me. They are not always the same thing. And my fear as your pastor And my fear as your pastor is that [music] you spend your entire is that [music] you spend your entire is that [music] you spend your entire life around God but still miss God. I don't understand how somebody could, I don't understand how somebody could, and I'm afraid somebody could be in a and I'm afraid somebody could be in a and I'm afraid somebody could be in a worship environment and not worship. worship environment and not worship. worship environment and not worship. And again, maybe you just haven't been And again, maybe you just haven't been And again, maybe you just haven't been taught today. I I'm not trying to put taught today. I I'm not trying to put taught today. I I'm not trying to put shame on you. I do want to help you cuz shame on you. I do want to help you cuz shame on you. I do want to help you cuz worship is one of the greatest gifts worship is one of the greatest gifts worship is one of the greatest gifts that the Lord has allowed us to that the Lord has allowed us to that the Lord has allowed us to participate in. And let me explain participate in. And let me explain participate in. And let me explain something to you. In the Old Testament, something to you. In the Old Testament, something to you. In the Old Testament, there's something called the Ark of the there's something called the Ark of the there's something called the Ark of the Covenant. This is where God chose to Covenant. This is where God chose to Covenant. This is where God chose to house his presence. It was not like house his presence. It was not like house his presence. It was not like today where God's presence is in all of today where God's presence is in all of today where God's presence is in all of us and all around us. Jesus made that us and all around us. Jesus made that us and all around us. Jesus made that possible. Before Jesus, God's presence possible. Before Jesus, God's presence possible. Before Jesus, God's presence was was just in one particular place.

was was just in one particular place. was was just in one particular place. And it wasn't furniture. Some people And it wasn't furniture. Some people And it wasn't furniture. Some people look at this and they'll say, "Oh, that look at this and they'll say, "Oh, that look at this and they'll say, "Oh, that was a religious artifact." No, no, no. was a religious artifact." No, no, no. was a religious artifact." No, no, no. It was not just that. It represented It was not just that. It represented It was not just that. It represented God's covenant presence with his people, God's covenant presence with his people, God's covenant presence with his people, Israel. Israel. Israel. Look to the point where the Bible says Look to the point where the Bible says Look to the point where the Bible says in Exodus 25, I will meet with you in Exodus 25, I will meet with you in Exodus 25, I will meet with you there. Where's there? And talk from there. Where's there? And talk from there. Where's there? And talk from above the atonement cover. He's talking above the atonement cover. He's talking above the atonement cover. He's talking about the ark of the covenant. I'll meet about the ark of the covenant. I'll meet about the ark of the covenant. I'll meet with you there. You couldn't just meet with you there. You couldn't just meet with you there. You couldn't just meet with God anywhere. You you met with him with God anywhere. You you met with him with God anywhere. You you met with him there. So God attached his his presence there. So God attached his his presence there. So God attached his his presence to the ark. And that's why David risked to the ark. And that's why David risked to the ark. And that's why David risked everything to get it back when it was everything to get it back when it was everything to get it back when it was stolen by the Philistines. And when stolen by the Philistines. And when stolen by the Philistines. And when David risked everything, brought the ark David risked everything, brought the ark David risked everything, brought the ark of the covenant back, the Bible says in of the covenant back, the Bible says in of the covenant back, the Bible says in 2 Samuel chapter 6, David danced. He 2 Samuel chapter 6, David danced. He 2 Samuel chapter 6, David danced. He danced before the Lord. Why would he danced before the Lord. Why would he danced before the Lord. Why would he dance? dance? dance? He wasn't celebrating furniture. He was He wasn't celebrating furniture. He was He wasn't celebrating furniture. He was celebrating the return of God's celebrating the return of God's celebrating the return of God's presence. So, he's dancing BEFORE THE presence. So, he's dancing BEFORE THE presence. So, he's dancing BEFORE THE LORD. HE'S SO FILLED WITH JOY, SO FILLED LORD. HE'S SO FILLED WITH JOY, SO FILLED LORD. HE'S SO FILLED WITH JOY, SO FILLED WITH WITH RELIEF, and he's praising God. WITH WITH RELIEF, and he's praising God. WITH WITH RELIEF, and he's praising God. HE DID NOT DANCE because life was HE DID NOT DANCE because life was HE DID NOT DANCE because life was perfect. HE DANCED BECAUSE GOD WAS perfect. HE DANCED BECAUSE GOD WAS perfect. HE DANCED BECAUSE GOD WAS PRESENT.

IT WAS ALL ABOUT HIS PRESENCE FOR DAVID. IT WAS ALL ABOUT HIS PRESENCE FOR DAVID. But watch this. But watch this. But watch this. For Samuel tells us, "The ark remained For Samuel tells us, "The ark remained For Samuel tells us, "The ark remained at Kirath Jereim a long time." How long? at Kirath Jereim a long time." How long? at Kirath Jereim a long time." How long? Come on, church. How long? Come on, church. How long? Come on, church. How long? >> Years. >> Years. >> Years. >> That is a long time. Here's the problem. Israel had become Here's the problem. Israel had become accustomed accustomed accustomed to living without to living without to living without the presence of God. They normalized it. They normalized it. So life had gone on, kings had ruled, So life had gone on, kings had ruled, So life had gone on, kings had ruled, battles had been fought, families were battles had been fought, families were battles had been fought, families were raised, [music] and they normalized raised, [music] and they normalized raised, [music] and they normalized living without the presence of God. But living without the presence of God. But living without the presence of God. But David never did. Can I tell you that's David never did. Can I tell you that's David never did. Can I tell you that's what mature worshippers do. Mature what mature worshippers do. Mature what mature worshippers do. Mature worshippers get uncomfortable when God's worshippers get uncomfortable when God's worshippers get uncomfortable when God's presence is missing. presence is missing. presence is missing. Oh, listen to me, church. Mature Oh, listen to me, church. Mature Oh, listen to me, church. Mature worshippers, they get uncomfortable. worshippers, they get uncomfortable. worshippers, they get uncomfortable. They get a little nervous leaning to They get a little nervous leaning to They get a little nervous leaning to their own understanding. They will get their own understanding. They will get their own understanding. They will get scared trying to make a decision without scared trying to make a decision without scared trying to make a decision without God's directions.

God's directions. God's directions. Mature worshippers, they're not trying Mature worshippers, they're not trying Mature worshippers, they're not trying to just look for God for God to bless to just look for God for God to bless to just look for God for God to bless everything they're doing. THEY WANT TO everything they're doing. THEY WANT TO everything they're doing. THEY WANT TO KNOW, "GOD, ARE YOU HERE? ARE YOU WITH KNOW, "GOD, ARE YOU HERE? ARE YOU WITH KNOW, "GOD, ARE YOU HERE? ARE YOU WITH ME?" ME?" ME?" AND AS BUSY AS LIFE gets and as loud as AND AS BUSY AS LIFE gets and as loud as AND AS BUSY AS LIFE gets and as loud as the world gets, please, I'm begging you, the world gets, please, I'm begging you, the world gets, please, I'm begging you, never become comfortable with living never become comfortable with living never become comfortable with living without God's presence. Never normalize without God's presence. Never normalize without God's presence. Never normalize that. Never get used to that. And we that. Never get used to that. And we that. Never get used to that. And we don't have to. He's made his presence don't have to. He's made his presence don't have to. He's made his presence available to us. God's looking for available to us. God's looking for available to us. God's looking for worshippers. worshippers. worshippers. And it changes everything. Worship And it changes everything. Worship And it changes everything. Worship changes everything. Sometimes when I'm changes everything. Sometimes when I'm changes everything. Sometimes when I'm depressed or I feel overwhelmed, I will depressed or I feel overwhelmed, I will depressed or I feel overwhelmed, I will worship God. I don't always feel like worship God. I don't always feel like worship God. I don't always feel like worshiping, but but we don't live our worshiping, but but we don't live our worshiping, but but we don't live our life based on feelings. Choices lead. life based on feelings. Choices lead. life based on feelings. Choices lead. Feelings catch up and they'll follow Feelings catch up and they'll follow Feelings catch up and they'll follow after. But you throw some worship music after. But you throw some worship music after. But you throw some worship music on. You lift your hands when you don't on. You lift your hands when you don't on. You lift your hands when you don't want to. You sing out when you don't want to. You sing out when you don't want to. You sing out when you don't feel like it. You're just giving God feel like it. You're just giving God feel like it. You're just giving God glory and praise. And there's something glory and praise. And there's something glory and praise. And there's something powerful that the peace of God that powerful that the peace of God that powerful that the peace of God that passes all understanding will guard your passes all understanding will guard your passes all understanding will guard your heart and minds in Christ Jesus.

heart and minds in Christ Jesus. heart and minds in Christ Jesus. When your focus is right, When your focus is right, When your focus is right, he says in this verse, David, you God he says in this verse, David, you God he says in this verse, David, you God are my God. Not just my parents, God, my are my God. Not just my parents, God, my are my God. Not just my parents, God, my not just a not just a not just a someone I'm intrigued by. You're my God. someone I'm intrigued by. You're my God. someone I'm intrigued by. You're my God. You're my Lord, my master. Earnestly I You're my Lord, my master. Earnestly I You're my Lord, my master. Earnestly I seek you. Earnestly means effort. seek you. Earnestly means effort. seek you. Earnestly means effort. I thirst for you. My whole being longs I thirst for you. My whole being longs I thirst for you. My whole being longs for you. Where? and dry parched land for you. Where? and dry parched land for you. Where? and dry parched land where there is no water. I've seen you where there is no water. I've seen you where there is no water. I've seen you in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. He starts to recount the moments of He starts to recount the moments of He starts to recount the moments of being in God's presence. being in God's presence. being in God's presence. And listen, you might have been okay And listen, you might have been okay And listen, you might have been okay thinking you're good without God. But thinking you're good without God. But thinking you're good without God. But then when you see him, when you have a then when you see him, when you have a then when you see him, when you have a moment like today where you're in his moment like today where you're in his moment like today where you're in his presence and there's a piece that you presence and there's a piece that you presence and there's a piece that you cannot buy, there's something that cannot buy, there's something that cannot buy, there's something that that's tangible about the presence of that's tangible about the presence of that's tangible about the presence of God that you cannot get anywhere else. God that you cannot get anywhere else. God that you cannot get anywhere else. NOBODY ELSE CAN CAN FOOL YOU. NOBODY CAN NOBODY ELSE CAN CAN FOOL YOU. NOBODY CAN NOBODY ELSE CAN CAN FOOL YOU. NOBODY CAN SAY, "WELL, THIS THIS IS BETTER than SAY, "WELL, THIS THIS IS BETTER than SAY, "WELL, THIS THIS IS BETTER than Christianity. This is better than God."

Christianity. This is better than God." Christianity. This is better than God." Oh, no, no, no, no. I've seen the Lord. Oh, no, no, no, no. I've seen the Lord. Oh, no, no, no, no. I've seen the Lord. I beheld his power and his glory. It's I beheld his power and his glory. It's I beheld his power and his glory. It's because your love is better than life. because your love is better than life. because your love is better than life. My lips will glorify you. WHY WOULD MY My lips will glorify you. WHY WOULD MY My lips will glorify you. WHY WOULD MY WHY WHY WOULD I GIVE GOD glory with my WHY WHY WOULD I GIVE GOD glory with my WHY WHY WOULD I GIVE GOD glory with my praise, with my words, with my song? praise, with my words, with my song? praise, with my words, with my song? It's because I have seen his love is It's because I have seen his love is It's because I have seen his love is better than life. better than life. better than life. >> Listen to me again. You will never >> Listen to me again. You will never >> Listen to me again. You will never worship God until you believe his love worship God until you believe his love worship God until you believe his love is better than life. is better than life. is better than life. >> But when you have seen him and you've >> But when you have seen him and you've >> But when you have seen him and you've experienced him, you'll open up your experienced him, you'll open up your experienced him, you'll open up your mouth and give him glory. mouth and give him glory. mouth and give him glory. >> It's gratitude. Matter of fact, I was >> It's gratitude. Matter of fact, I was >> It's gratitude. Matter of fact, I was reading this week about Jesus healing 10 reading this week about Jesus healing 10 reading this week about Jesus healing 10 lepers. They all 10 were healed and they lepers. They all 10 were healed and they lepers. They all 10 were healed and they were to go show themselves to the were to go show themselves to the were to go show themselves to the priest. One guy came back and worshiped priest. One guy came back and worshiped priest. One guy came back and worshiped and Jesus said, "Where are the other and Jesus said, "Where are the other and Jesus said, "Where are the other nine?" nine?" nine?" I healed 10. Where are the other nine? I healed 10. Where are the other nine? I healed 10. Where are the other nine? What was the one guy doing? He was What was the one guy doing? He was What was the one guy doing? He was making sure that Jesus [music] knew he's making sure that Jesus [music] knew he's making sure that Jesus [music] knew he's grateful. grateful. grateful. And the other nine just went on about And the other nine just went on about And the other nine just went on about their life.

their life. their life. Listen [music] to me. Be the one. Listen [music] to me. Be the one. Listen [music] to me. Be the one. be always be the one that comes back and be always be the one that comes back and be always be the one that comes back and gives Jesus glory. I have seen his gives Jesus glory. I have seen his gives Jesus glory. I have seen his glory. My lips will glorify you. I will glory. My lips will glorify you. I will glory. My lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live and in your praise you as long as I live and in your praise you as long as I live and in your name I'll lift up my hands. He all of name I'll lift up my hands. He all of name I'll lift up my hands. He all of this is expressing to God. It's not this is expressing to God. It's not this is expressing to God. It's not thinking it in our minds. It's thinking it in our minds. It's thinking it in our minds. It's expressing it. My lips are praising God. expressing it. My lips are praising God. expressing it. My lips are praising God. My hands are raised. I'm dancing. I'm My hands are raised. I'm dancing. I'm My hands are raised. I'm dancing. I'm glorifying you. And notice where he's glorifying you. And notice where he's glorifying you. And notice where he's writing this. writing this. writing this. It wasn't from the comfort of a palace. It wasn't from the comfort of a palace. It wasn't from the comfort of a palace. He's writing from the wilderness. He He's writing from the wilderness. He He's writing from the wilderness. He says, "My my soul thirsts for you." says, "My my soul thirsts for you." says, "My my soul thirsts for you." Okay, watch this. David's teaching us Okay, watch this. David's teaching us Okay, watch this. David's teaching us something. something. something. Circumstances don't determine our Circumstances don't determine our Circumstances don't determine our worship. worship. worship. God's worth does. God's worth does. God's worth does. Did you hear me? Did you hear me? Did you hear me? >> We don't worship God when you got the >> We don't worship God when you got the >> We don't worship God when you got the job only, or when she said yes only, or job only, or when she said yes only, or job only, or when she said yes only, or when you you had a great day only. You when you you had a great day only. You when you you had a great day only. You worship God regardless of circumstances worship God regardless of circumstances worship God regardless of circumstances because the fact is he's worthy of because the fact is he's worthy of because the fact is he's worthy of praise. Like worship isn't a response praise. Like worship isn't a response praise. Like worship isn't a response for when things are going well in your for when things are going well in your for when things are going well in your life. It's a response to God's worth.

life. It's a response to God's worth. life. It's a response to God's worth. Come on, somebody clap your hands and Come on, somebody clap your hands and Come on, somebody clap your hands and tell God you're worthy. tell God you're worthy. tell God you're worthy. [applause] [applause] [applause] [music] So, we're beginning David's story here. So, we're beginning David's story here. Here, because everything else flows from Here, because everything else flows from Here, because everything else flows from worship. His courage came from worship. worship. His courage came from worship. worship. His courage came from worship. His leadership came from worship. His His leadership came from worship. His His leadership came from worship. His repentance came from worship. after a repentance came from worship. after a repentance came from worship. after a failure, he knew where to run. He ran failure, he knew where to run. He ran failure, he knew where to run. He ran right back to the presence of God. After right back to the presence of God. After right back to the presence of God. After he lost a baby son and he didn't know he lost a baby son and he didn't know he lost a baby son and he didn't know what to do in Psalm 73, he's he's just what to do in Psalm 73, he's he's just what to do in Psalm 73, he's he's just going through his mind and he's going through his mind and he's going through his mind and he's complaining saying, "The world looks complaining saying, "The world looks complaining saying, "The world looks like they're doing fine and they don't like they're doing fine and they don't like they're doing fine and they don't even serve you, God. Nothing's making even serve you, God. Nothing's making even serve you, God. Nothing's making sense." He said nothing made sense. And sense." He said nothing made sense. And sense." He said nothing made sense. And then if you read the bottom, until I then if you read the bottom, until I then if you read the bottom, until I went into the sanctuary, until I went went into the sanctuary, until I went went into the sanctuary, until I went into your presence, it's in his presence into your presence, it's in his presence into your presence, it's in his presence everything changes. [music] everything changes. [music] everything changes. [music] >> And that's what some of you are in need >> And that's what some of you are in need >> And that's what some of you are in need of today. The world's loud. The world's of today. The world's loud. The world's of today. The world's loud. The world's chaotic. You come into God's presence chaotic. You come into God's presence chaotic. You come into God's presence and all of a sudden you realize he's and all of a sudden you realize he's and all of a sudden you realize he's still good. Nobody's kicked him off HIS still good. Nobody's kicked him off HIS still good. Nobody's kicked him off HIS THRONE. HE'S GOT ME.

>> That's why despite David's greatest >> That's why despite David's greatest sins, God still called him a man after sins, God still called him a man after sins, God still called him a man after my own heart. Today, we're going to worship. Today, we're going to worship. I want to create a moment for you to I want to create a moment for you to I want to create a moment for you to practice, practice, practice, for us to just lean in. for us to just lean in. for us to just lean in. Some of you maybe have never done this Some of you maybe have never done this Some of you maybe have never done this before, but we're going to sing some before, but we're going to sing some before, but we're going to sing some songs. But listen, it's not just about songs. But listen, it's not just about songs. But listen, it's not just about singing songs. Karaoke does that. singing songs. Karaoke does that. singing songs. Karaoke does that. >> You can sing a song and totally be >> You can sing a song and totally be >> You can sing a song and totally be somewhere else. It takes a spiritual somewhere else. It takes a spiritual somewhere else. It takes a spiritual discipline to focus on God. You know discipline to focus on God. You know discipline to focus on God. You know what it's like to give God worship or what it's like to give God worship or what it's like to give God worship or give him thanks versus just being around give him thanks versus just being around give him thanks versus just being around people who are doing that? people who are doing that? people who are doing that? And I never want us to become a church And I never want us to become a church And I never want us to become a church of people that are just doing that. I of people that are just doing that. I of people that are just doing that. I want us all to know the thrill and the want us all to know the thrill and the want us all to know the thrill and the joy of just being able to offer him joy of just being able to offer him joy of just being able to offer him something. But let me tell you, worship something. But let me tell you, worship something. But let me tell you, worship cost you. Worship will cost you.

cost you. Worship will cost you. cost you. Worship will cost you. So, I'd like to invite you to So, I'd like to invite you to So, I'd like to invite you to participate in something. A little participate in something. A little participate in something. A little moment of worship where where it's based moment of worship where where it's based moment of worship where where it's based on God's worth, where you personally are on God's worth, where you personally are on God's worth, where you personally are giving him something. Did you know that giving him something. Did you know that giving him something. Did you know that God has everything in the world except God has everything in the world except God has everything in the world except your heart and your worship unless you your heart and your worship unless you your heart and your worship unless you give it personally? Think about that. Worship is an action Think about that. Worship is an action word. There's going to be some action word. There's going to be some action word. There's going to be some action involved. And when you see him involved. And when you see him involved. And when you see him correctly, then you worship him correctly, then you worship him correctly, then you worship him correctly. Look at this. Some of you correctly. Look at this. Some of you correctly. Look at this. Some of you like, man, I feel God's distant. God's like, man, I feel God's distant. God's like, man, I feel God's distant. God's [music] not distant. He hasn't moved. We [music] not distant. He hasn't moved. We [music] not distant. He hasn't moved. We moved. But when you draw near to God, moved. But when you draw near to God, moved. But when you draw near to God, here's the good news. He draws near to here's the good news. He draws near to here's the good news. He draws near to you. you. you. >> There's another verse. Psalm 16. You >> There's another verse. Psalm 16. You >> There's another verse. Psalm 16. You make known to me the path of life. You make known to me the path of life. You make known to me the path of life. You will fill me with joy where will fill me with joy where will fill me with joy where in your [music] presence. in your [music] presence. in your [music] presence. So this week, look, look, look, look. So this week, look, look, look, look. So this week, look, look, look, look. This week, don't ask what songs did we This week, don't ask what songs did we This week, don't ask what songs did we sing. Ask, did we draw nearer to God? sing. Ask, did we draw nearer to God? sing. Ask, did we draw nearer to God? >> It's not about the songs we sing. >> It's not about the songs we sing. >> It's not about the songs we sing. Because before David, we look at David's Because before David, we look at David's Because before David, we look at David's story. Before David, his story unfolds.

story. Before David, his story unfolds. story. Before David, his story unfolds. Before there was a sling and a slingshot Before there was a sling and a slingshot Before there was a sling and a slingshot and a giant and a crown, he had a heart and a giant and a crown, he had a heart and a giant and a crown, he had a heart that treasured the presence of God above that treasured the presence of God above that treasured the presence of God above everything else. Amen. Everybody, come everything else. Amen. Everybody, come everything else. Amen. Everybody, come on, clap your hands if you agree with on, clap your hands if you agree with on, clap your hands if you agree with that today. [applause] Let me give you some expressions in Let me give you some expressions in worship because worship in the Bible worship because worship in the Bible worship because worship in the Bible isn't just something we sing, isn't just something we sing, isn't just something we sing, something we express. Read through the something we express. Read through the something we express. Read through the Bible. All through the Bible, followers Bible. All through the Bible, followers Bible. All through the Bible, followers of God would express gratitude, express of God would express gratitude, express of God would express gratitude, express worship with their body, their heart, worship with their body, their heart, worship with their body, their heart, their soul, their mind, their obedience, their soul, their mind, their obedience, their soul, their mind, their obedience, all of it. And I'm going to give you all of it. And I'm going to give you all of it. And I'm going to give you some different expressions. some different expressions. some different expressions. All of this is scriptural, so you can All of this is scriptural, so you can All of this is scriptural, so you can take pictures if you want. First one, by take pictures if you want. First one, by take pictures if you want. First one, by lifting hands. Where is that in the lifting hands. Where is that in the lifting hands. Where is that in the Bible? Well, a lot of places. Here's a Bible? Well, a lot of places. Here's a Bible? Well, a lot of places. Here's a couple. Lift up your hands in the couple. Lift up your hands in the couple. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. New sanctuary and praise the Lord. New sanctuary and praise the Lord. New Testament. Therefore, I want men Testament. Therefore, I want men Testament. Therefore, I want men everywhere to pray. lifting up holy everywhere to pray. lifting up holy everywhere to pray. lifting up holy hands. I remember the first time I ever hands. I remember the first time I ever hands. I remember the first time I ever lifted up my hands in church. I was lifted up my hands in church. I was lifted up my hands in church. I was raised in church, [music] but I'd stand raised in church, [music] but I'd stand raised in church, [music] but I'd stand there with, you know, that that seat in there with, you know, that that seat in there with, you know, that that seat in front of you, that's comfortable to hold front of you, that's comfortable to hold front of you, that's comfortable to hold in worship. Keeps you like keeps you in worship. Keeps you like keeps you in worship. Keeps you like keeps you grounded just grounded just grounded just and you're enjoying being here and you and you're enjoying being here and you and you're enjoying being here and you see other people worshiping, see other people worshiping, see other people worshiping, but but God's not grading your worship but but God's not grading your worship but but God's not grading your worship based on what you are surrounded by.

based on what you are surrounded by. based on what you are surrounded by. I remember the day I walked into church. I remember the day I walked into church. I remember the day I walked into church. I had made up my mind. I was like, I'm I had made up my mind. I was like, I'm I had made up my mind. I was like, I'm worshiping God today. I'm lifting my worshiping God today. I'm lifting my worshiping God today. I'm lifting my hands today. I'mma do it. Second song, I hands today. I'mma do it. Second song, I hands today. I'mma do it. Second song, I didn't do the first song. Second song didn't do the first song. Second song didn't do the first song. Second song came on as the deer pants for the water. came on as the deer pants for the water. came on as the deer pants for the water. My hands went I was like, there it goes. My hands went I was like, there it goes. My hands went I was like, there it goes. Hallelujah. That that was it. It was Hallelujah. That that was it. It was Hallelujah. That that was it. It was just [laughter] But I did it. And I got more But I did it. And I got more comfortable. comfortable. comfortable. Now it's natural. Now it is a response. Now it's natural. Now it is a response. Now it's natural. Now it is a response. You need some spiritual muscle memory. You need some spiritual muscle memory. You need some spiritual muscle memory. >> And you say, "Well, I'm uncomfortable." >> And you say, "Well, I'm uncomfortable." >> And you say, "Well, I'm uncomfortable." Well, the only way that you get un the Well, the only way that you get un the Well, the only way that you get un the only way you could drop the u from only way you could drop the u from only way you could drop the u from uncomfortable so you get comfortable is uncomfortable so you get comfortable is uncomfortable so you get comfortable is by doing things that are uncomfortable. by doing things that are uncomfortable. by doing things that are uncomfortable. Pretty soon it's no longer Pretty soon it's no longer Pretty soon it's no longer uncomfortable. It's just comfortable. uncomfortable. It's just comfortable. uncomfortable. It's just comfortable. So maybe it's lifting up our hands to So maybe it's lifting up our hands to So maybe it's lifting up our hands to the Lord. Maybe it's clapping. Clap your the Lord. Maybe it's clapping. Clap your the Lord. Maybe it's clapping. Clap your hands all you people. Shout unto God hands all you people. Shout unto God hands all you people. Shout unto God with a voice of trying. This is the one with a voice of trying. This is the one with a voice of trying. This is the one that we are most comfortable doing that we are most comfortable doing that we are most comfortable doing [clears throat] because it's easy. And [clears throat] because it's easy. And [clears throat] because it's easy. And [music] and and and I love a we're a [music] and and and I love a we're a [music] and and and I love a we're a clapping church. We clap for everything.

clapping church. We clap for everything. clapping church. We clap for everything. We'll clap for an, you know, for an We'll clap for an, you know, for an We'll clap for an, you know, for an announcement, you know, the Hey, we got announcement, you know, the Hey, we got announcement, you know, the Hey, we got donuts in the lobby and the church just donuts in the lobby and the church just donuts in the lobby and the church just glory to God. glory to God. glory to God. Just it's easy to clap. Just it's easy to clap. Just it's easy to clap. We got Hey, we got that one. We got that We got Hey, we got that one. We got that We got Hey, we got that one. We got that one down. one down. one down. I'm trying to expand your repertoire I'm trying to expand your repertoire I'm trying to expand your repertoire >> so that you can [music] you can express >> so that you can [music] you can express >> so that you can [music] you can express worship in other ways, too. worship in other ways, too. worship in other ways, too. >> Here's another one. Bowing and kneeling. >> Here's another one. Bowing and kneeling. >> Here's another one. Bowing and kneeling. If you've never bowed and kneel before If you've never bowed and kneel before If you've never bowed and kneel before the Lord, it's it's important. You're the Lord, it's it's important. You're the Lord, it's it's important. You're using your sanctified imagination and using your sanctified imagination and using your sanctified imagination and you're picturing the holiness of God and you're picturing the holiness of God and you're picturing the holiness of God and you literally bow down physically. you literally bow down physically. you literally bow down physically. Come, let us bow down and worship. Let Come, let us bow down and worship. Let Come, let us bow down and worship. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. us kneel before the Lord our maker. us kneel before the Lord our maker. dancing and I don't when you listen some dancing and I don't when you listen some dancing and I don't when you listen some of y'all used to dance of y'all used to dance of y'all used to dance and you think you still can. and you think you still can. and you think you still can. When I'm saying dance before the Lord, When I'm saying dance before the Lord, When I'm saying dance before the Lord, I'm not talking, but there have been moments, shoot, but there have been moments, shoot, in desperation in desperation in desperation or moments of praise and thanksgiving, or moments of praise and thanksgiving, or moments of praise and thanksgiving, I have [music] danced before the Lord.

I have [music] danced before the Lord. I have [music] danced before the Lord. And you're not trying to do something And you're not trying to do something And you're not trying to do something for Tik Tok. You don't care. You just for Tik Tok. You don't care. You just for Tik Tok. You don't care. You just are just expressing God. Sometimes my are just expressing God. Sometimes my are just expressing God. Sometimes my dancing is wild dancing is wild dancing is wild >> cuz it's just so grateful. If you >> cuz it's just so grateful. If you >> cuz it's just so grateful. If you There's a release in dancing before the There's a release in dancing before the There's a release in dancing before the Lord that I believe you cannot get Lord that I believe you cannot get Lord that I believe you cannot get anywhere else. [music] >> Shouting shout for joy to God like all >> Shouting shout for joy to God like all the earth. the earth. the earth. >> That's allencompassing. >> That's allencompassing. >> That's allencompassing. >> And there are moments of a shout where >> And there are moments of a shout where >> And there are moments of a shout where we we shout to God. And I'm not trying we we shout to God. And I'm not trying we we shout to God. And I'm not trying to get one person to stand out more than to get one person to stand out more than to get one person to stand out more than everybody else. I'm very cautious. If everybody else. I'm very cautious. If everybody else. I'm very cautious. If you don't want to be the one person you don't want to be the one person you don't want to be the one person that's taking the attention off of God that's taking the attention off of God that's taking the attention off of God where everybody in the church looks at where everybody in the church looks at where everybody in the church looks at you cuz you're being the loudest one. you cuz you're being the loudest one. you cuz you're being the loudest one. I'm not trying to say that. But when we I'm not trying to say that. But when we I'm not trying to say that. But when we all are clapping, it's it's when we all all are clapping, it's it's when we all all are clapping, it's it's when we all shouting at the same time, when when shouting at the same time, when when shouting at the same time, when when we're all worshiping God, nobody stands we're all worshiping God, nobody stands we're all worshiping God, nobody stands out. out. out. >> Look at this. I'll give you a couple >> Look at this. I'll give you a couple >> Look at this. I'll give you a couple more. Singing. Oh, come let us sing to more. Singing. Oh, come let us sing to more. Singing. Oh, come let us sing to the Lord. Standing in honor. All the the Lord. Standing in honor. All the the Lord. Standing in honor. All the people stood laying prostrate before the people stood laying prostrate before the people stood laying prostrate before the Lord. They fell down and worshiped him.

Lord. They fell down and worshiped him. Lord. They fell down and worshiped him. I'm just telling you, there are so many I'm just telling you, there are so many I'm just telling you, there are so many ways that you can worship. Giving is an ways that you can worship. Giving is an ways that you can worship. Giving is an act of worship. It's not just tipping act of worship. It's not just tipping act of worship. It's not just tipping God. It is Lord, you're first and you're God. It is Lord, you're first and you're God. It is Lord, you're first and you're you're worthy and and I trust you on the you're worthy and and I trust you on the you're worthy and and I trust you on the first day of every week. Each of you, first day of every week. Each of you, first day of every week. Each of you, not some, each of you should put it not some, each of you should put it not some, each of you should put it something aside. This is like I'm going something aside. This is like I'm going something aside. This is like I'm going to bring an offering to the Lord and to bring an offering to the Lord and to bring an offering to the Lord and lifting your voices together. They lifting your voices together. They lifting your voices together. They lifted their voices together with God. lifted their voices together with God. lifted their voices together with God. All of these are expressions to God. And All of these are expressions to God. And All of these are expressions to God. And today we're [music] going to practice. today we're [music] going to practice. today we're [music] going to practice. Would you stand to your feet? Okay. Watch, [music] watch, watch. The Okay. Watch, [music] watch, watch. The Bible gives all these different Bible gives all these different Bible gives all these different expressions to God. But can I tell you, expressions to God. But can I tell you, expressions to God. But can I tell you, there's one heart behind them all. It's there's one heart behind them all. It's there's one heart behind them all. It's surrender and honor to God. That's the surrender and honor to God. That's the surrender and honor to God. That's the purpose. So, you may lift your hands, purpose. So, you may lift your hands, purpose. So, you may lift your hands, you may shout, you may clap, you may you may shout, you may clap, you may you may shout, you may clap, you may bow, you may lay prostrate before the bow, you may lay prostrate before the bow, you may lay prostrate before the Lord. But can I tell you the object of Lord. But can I tell you the object of Lord. But can I tell you the object of our worship is the same. It is to the our worship is the same. It is to the our worship is the same. It is to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, to King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, to King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, to him who is able to keep you from him who is able to keep you from him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his stumbling and to present you before his stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with glorious presence without fault and with glorious presence without fault and with great joy. To the only God our Savior.

great joy. To the only God our Savior. great joy. To the only God our Savior. Come on, church. Be glory and majesty Come on, church. Be glory and majesty Come on, church. Be glory and majesty and power and authority through Jesus and power and authority through Jesus and power and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages now AND Christ our Lord before all ages now AND Christ our Lord before all ages now AND FOREVER. SOMEBODY SHOUT, "AMEN." FOREVER. SOMEBODY SHOUT, "AMEN." FOREVER. SOMEBODY SHOUT, "AMEN." He's looking. He's looking for He's looking. He's looking for He's looking. He's looking for worshippers. And the Bible says he's worshippers. And the Bible says he's worshippers. And the Bible says he's looking for those who worship him in looking for those who worship him in looking for those who worship him in spirit and in truth. Let me break this spirit and in truth. Let me break this spirit and in truth. Let me break this down for a second. In spirit and in down for a second. In spirit and in down for a second. In spirit and in truth means in spirit we don't worship truth means in spirit we don't worship truth means in spirit we don't worship God through things. That's why we don't God through things. That's why we don't God through things. That's why we don't have statues here. That's why we don't have statues here. That's why we don't have statues here. That's why we don't have something you can hold. We're not have something you can hold. We're not have something you can hold. We're not trying to hold a a necklace or a trying to hold a a necklace or a trying to hold a a necklace or a crystal. We're not worshiping him crystal. We're not worshiping him crystal. We're not worshiping him through something else. He said, "I'm through something else. He said, "I'm through something else. He said, "I'm looking for people who will worship me looking for people who will worship me looking for people who will worship me in the spirit." Our spirit to his spirit in the spirit." Our spirit to his spirit in the spirit." Our spirit to his spirit and in truth according to the and in truth according to the and in truth according to the scriptures, not how we feel, not what scriptures, not how we feel, not what scriptures, not how we feel, not what the world talks about who God is. It's the world talks about who God is. It's the world talks about who God is. It's what the word of God, who he has clearly what the word of God, who he has clearly what the word of God, who he has clearly revealed to us in the written, holy word revealed to us in the written, holy word revealed to us in the written, holy word of God. We express this. And when we of God. We express this. And when we of God. We express this. And when we express this, we're not trying to express this, we're not trying to express this, we're not trying to express this to impress somebody else. express this to impress somebody else. express this to impress somebody else. Forget the like what a trick of the Forget the like what a trick of the Forget the like what a trick of the devil. Every time you lift your hand, devil. Every time you lift your hand, devil. Every time you lift your hand, you think, you think everybody's looking you think, you think everybody's looking you think, you think everybody's looking at me right now. Ain't nobody looking at at me right now. Ain't nobody looking at at me right now. Ain't nobody looking at you. WE'RE FOCUSED ON GIVING GOD OUR own you. WE'RE FOCUSED ON GIVING GOD OUR own you. WE'RE FOCUSED ON GIVING GOD OUR own worship, our own praise, and we EXPRESS worship, our own praise, and we EXPRESS worship, our own praise, and we EXPRESS OURSELVES TO GOD BECAUSE HE'S WORTHY, OURSELVES TO GOD BECAUSE HE'S WORTHY, OURSELVES TO GOD BECAUSE HE'S WORTHY, because he's holy. Come on, church.

because he's holy. Come on, church. because he's holy. Come on, church. BECAUSE HE'S RIGHTEOUS, BECAUSE HE'S BECAUSE HE'S RIGHTEOUS, BECAUSE HE'S BECAUSE HE'S RIGHTEOUS, BECAUSE HE'S WONDERFUL, because he's savior, because WONDERFUL, because he's savior, because WONDERFUL, because he's savior, because he's redeemer, BECAUSE HE'S PROVIDER. he's redeemer, BECAUSE HE'S PROVIDER. he's redeemer, BECAUSE HE'S PROVIDER. JUST BECAUSE. [music] JUST BECAUSE. [music] JUST BECAUSE. [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] So today we're going to practice So today we're going to practice So today we're going to practice the presence of God is here and I pray the presence of God is here and I pray the presence of God is here and I pray that something breaks over our life that that something breaks over our life that that something breaks over our life that we become a worshshiping church. we become a worshshiping church. we become a worshshiping church. As you express your heart to God, you As you express your heart to God, you As you express your heart to God, you you'll sense him drawing closer to you. you'll sense him drawing closer to you. you'll sense him drawing closer to you. Some of you just begin to articulate Some of you just begin to articulate Some of you just begin to articulate from your lips, Lord, I love you. I from your lips, Lord, I love you. I from your lips, Lord, I love you. I worship you. Thank you. It's worship you. Thank you. It's worship you. Thank you. It's thanksgiving. It's praise. thanksgiving. It's praise. thanksgiving. It's praise. And the Bible says he inhabits the And the Bible says he inhabits the And the Bible says he inhabits the praises of his people. praises of his people. praises of his people. Come on, let's lift our hands all over Come on, let's lift our hands all over Come on, let's lift our hands all over this [music] place. If you're at home this [music] place. If you're at home this [music] place. If you're at home watching, lift your hands and begin to watching, lift your hands and begin to watching, lift your hands and begin to worship God. worship God. worship God. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Come on, just start by Thank you, Jesus. Come on, just start by Thank you, Jesus. Come on, just start by opening up your mouth and articulating opening up your mouth and articulating opening up your mouth and articulating what your heart is feeling [music] what your heart is feeling [music] what your heart is feeling [music] towards God. Don't just think it, pray towards God. Don't just think it, pray towards God. Don't just think it, pray it out. Lord, we love you.

it out. Lord, we love you. it out. Lord, we love you. >> We love you, Lord. >> We love you, Lord. >> We love you, Lord. >> Oh, we love you, [singing] Lord. >> Oh, we love you, [singing] Lord. >> Oh, we love you, [singing] Lord. >> We love you, Lord. >> We love you, Lord. >> We love you, Lord. >> That's it. Come on, lean in. >> That's it. Come on, lean in. >> That's it. Come on, lean in. >> We need you, father. >> We need you, father. >> We need you, father. >> Is God worthy of praise? >> Is God worthy of praise? >> Is God worthy of praise? >> Lord, we thank you. >> Lord, we thank you. >> Lord, we thank you. [singing] >> Receive our worship, [music] >> Receive our worship, [music] Lord. Lord. Lord. >> That's it, church. Lean in. Fill the >> That's it, church. Lean in. Fill the >> That's it, church. Lean in. Fill the room. room. room. >> Fill the room with worship today. >> Fill the room with worship today. >> Fill the room with worship today. >> You are holy. >> You are holy. >> You are holy. You are [singing] worthy. You are [singing] worthy. You are [singing] worthy. Get out of Get out of Get out of >> Worthy are you, Lord. [singing] >> Worthy are you, Lord. [singing] >> Worthy are you, Lord. [singing] Receive our words. Receive our words. Receive our words. >> Receive our worst. >> Receive our worst. >> Receive our worst. You are King of Kings, [music] Lord of You are King of Kings, [music] Lord of You are King of Kings, [music] Lord of Lords. We worship you. Lords. We worship you. Lords. We worship you. >> That's it. Press through distractions. >> That's it. Press through distractions. >> That's it. Press through distractions. >> Go back and remember everything God's >> Go back and remember everything God's >> Go back and remember everything God's done for you. done for you. done for you. >> Go back and remember how he's carried >> Go back and remember how he's carried >> Go back and remember how he's carried you.

you. you. Let that fuel your motivation and Let that fuel your motivation and Let that fuel your motivation and worship you Lord. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> We exalt you father in this house. >> We exalt you father in this house. >> We exalt you father in this house. We exalt you father in this house. We exalt you father in this house. We exalt you father in this house. Let us go back to our first love Let us go back to our first love Let us go back to our first love [singing] [singing] [singing] which is you. which is you Jesus. which is you. which is you Jesus. which is you. which is you Jesus. [music] >> we love love love [music and singing] >> we love love love [music and singing] you. >> is living [singing] >> is living [singing] in me.

This is my daily bread. This is my daily bread. >> You are. You are. >> You are. You are. >> You are. You are. >> This is my [singing] daily bread. your [singing] very your [singing] very word [music] to me and I to me and I [music] [music] [music] and I and I and I [singing] I'm desperate [music and singing] I'm desperate [music and singing] for you [singing] [singing] >> I'm so lost without [music] you. >> Tell them from your own heart. [music] >> Tell them from your own heart. [music] >> Tell them from your own heart today.

>> Tell them from your own heart today. >> Tell them from your own heart today. >> We're lost without you. Heat. Heat. >> We're lost without you. Heat. Heat. >> We're lost without you. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] I'm so desperate for you. I'm desperate I'm so desperate for you. I'm desperate for your [music] presence. >> [music] >> [music] >> sing. I'm so [music] desperate for your I'm so [music] desperate for your presence.

presence. presence. And I And I And I [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I'm so lost without you. [music] [music] [music] [singing] I'm so desperate [music] for you, I'm so desperate [music] for you, Father. Father. Father. I need you. I need you. [singing] I need I need you. I need you. [singing] I need I need you. I need you. [singing] I need you. Give Holy Spirit moving this Holy Spirit moving this [music] say I need you. say I need you. [music] I'm so desperate for you. I'm so desperate for you. [music] [music] [music] Be the center of my life.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I'm so lost. [singing] I'm desperate for you. I'm desperate for you. [music and singing] I'm so lost without you. I'm so lost without you. [music and singing] Oh, where would I go? I'm so desperate Oh, where would I go? I'm so desperate for you. for you. for you. We need to be the center of my life. We need to be the center of my life. We need to be the center of my life. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> I'm lost without you. >> I'm lost without you. >> I'm lost without you. >> Where else can I go? Where else can I >> Where else can I go? Where else can I >> Where else can I go? Where else can I go? I'm so desperate. go? I'm so desperate. go? I'm so desperate. [singing] I need you. I [music] need [singing] I need you. I [music] need [singing] I need you. I [music] need you. I need you. [singing] you. I need you. [singing] you. I need you. [singing] >> I'm lost without you. >> I'm lost without you. >> I'm lost without you. >> Where else can I go? for you be the center of for you be the center of [singing and music] it all. My heart [singing and music] it all. My heart [singing and music] it all. My heart belongs to you, my [singing and music] belongs to you, my [singing and music] belongs to you, my [singing and music] savior. All in all, you're the one I savior. All in all, you're the one I savior. All in all, you're the one I hold on to. For the beauty of your name, hold on to. For the beauty of your name, hold on to. For the beauty of your name, my soul will live to sing. [singing] my soul will live to sing. [singing] my soul will live to sing. [singing] Jesus, [music] thank you.

Jesus, [music] thank you. Jesus, [music] thank you. Oh, [singing] for you are the [music] Oh, [singing] for you are the [music] Oh, [singing] for you are the [music] center of it all. My heart [singing] center of it all. My heart [singing] center of it all. My heart [singing] belongs [music] to you, my savior. I belongs [music] to you, my savior. I belongs [music] to you, my savior. I know. You're the one I know. You're the one I know. You're the one I [music and singing] hold on to. For the [music and singing] hold on to. For the [music and singing] hold on to. For the beauty of your name, [music and singing] beauty of your name, [music and singing] beauty of your name, [music and singing] my soul. my soul. my soul. Come on, church. Jesus. [music] Come on, church. Jesus. [music] Come on, church. Jesus. [music] Don't miss this opportunity. [singing and music] [singing and music] My heart belongs to you. My heart belongs to you. My heart belongs to you. My [music and singing] My [music and singing] My [music and singing] savior [singing] [singing] >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> I love you, [singing] Jesus. I love >> I love you, [singing] Jesus. I love >> I love you, [singing] Jesus. I love [music] [music] [music] you you you in my life for your glory. in my life for your glory. in my life for your glory. [music] [music] [music] >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise to >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise to >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise to God God God for the [singing] hour of your name. for the [singing] hour of your name. for the [singing] hour of your name. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [singing] [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat.

[music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Jesus, Jesus, I Jesus, I know how I love you. know how I love you. know how I love you. Yes, we do. Yes, we do. Yes, we do. [music] And know how I love [singing] [music] And know how I love [singing] [music] And know how I love [singing] you. you. you. Jesus, I love you. Oh, how I love Jesus, I love you. Oh, how I love Jesus, I love you. Oh, how I love [music] you. [singing] And know how I [music and singing] love And know how I [music and singing] love you, you, you, Jesus. I love Jesus. I love Jesus. I love >> One more time. >> One more time. >> One more time. >> Oh, how I [music and singing] love you. Jesus. Jesus. Oh, how I [singing] love [music] you, Oh, how I [singing] love [music] you, Oh, how I [singing] love [music] you, Jesus. I love you.

Jesus. I love you. Jesus. I love you. >> And know how I love you. [music] Oh, how I love you, Oh, how I love you, Jesus. [singing] I love you. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [applause] >> [music]

>> [music] >> Christmas. We're not going to really formally We're not going to really formally dismiss. dismiss. dismiss. If you need to go, we're done. If you need to go, we're done. If you need to go, we're done. But [music] some of you need to just and But [music] some of you need to just and But [music] some of you need to just and would want to just linger in his would want to just linger in his would want to just linger in his presence for a few more minutes. So, as presence for a few more minutes. So, as presence for a few more minutes. So, as the keys just play behind, maybe you the keys just play behind, maybe you the keys just play behind, maybe you want to come [music] up for prayer. Our want to come [music] up for prayer. Our want to come [music] up for prayer. Our team will be underneath these big team will be underneath these big team will be underneath these big screens. Maybe you just want to sit down screens. Maybe you just want to sit down screens. Maybe you just want to sit down for a couple minutes and just be in his for a couple minutes and just be in his for a couple minutes and just be in his [music] presence. [music] presence. [music] presence. Just ask ask the Lord, "Speak to me Just ask ask the Lord, "Speak to me Just ask ask the Lord, "Speak to me even in this moment." [music] even in this moment." [music] even in this moment." [music] Everybody else, you find to be Everybody else, you find to be Everybody else, you find to be dismissed. dismissed. dismissed. But I know sometimes there have been But I know sometimes there have been But I know sometimes there have been services where I did not want to leave.

services where I did not want to leave. services where I did not want to leave. I just wanted to hang out in his [music] I just wanted to hang out in his [music] I just wanted to hang out in his [music] presence a few minutes longer. presence a few minutes longer. presence a few minutes longer. So we'll give you opportunity for that So we'll give you opportunity for that So we'll give you opportunity for that now.