Consumed, Part 1: War for Our Worship

War for our Worship What is the one thing that God desires most from you and you have the ability to freely give it or withhold it from Him? (Isaiah 14:13-14)  'I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly…I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.' (Matthew 4:8-9) "…the devil took (Jesus) to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 'All this I will give you,' he said, 'if you will bow down and worship me.'"   Why is worship so important to God? 1.      You are a worshipper  (Exodus 20:3-5) "'You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself idols…You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.'" What do you worship?  2.      You will become like what you worship. (Psalm 115:4,8) "But their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men…Those who make them will be like them and so will all who trust in them."   Three important players: A.   The Audience B.   The Performer C.   The Director   How do we learn to worship?  Who is God and what has He done? (Hebrews 12:28-29) "…since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire." How do I do it? Respond naturally to His supernatural goodness (Matthew 18:20) "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."" In view of who God is and what He has done, I bring an offering.  And I am the offering. (Romans 12: 1 ) "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship."For more information on the vision of Freedom Church, please visit our website at www.freedom-church.org.