Improper worship is DANGEROUS | R.C. Sproul calls out worshiptainment
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I understand people would prefer this without the music, so the next video will not have any music. Still learning.
Better without background music. The message itself is like a music to the ear.
Please no music.!!
A truly wonderful message spoilt by the noise in the background. Sad to say, it was not music, I would say it is the subtilty of satan to distract the listener. Please, please do not do that, allow God's word to come forth without hindrance and the Holy Spirit to do His work in a atmosphere that befits what RC was speaking about.
Agree... surely this is part of his message ..... the preoccupation with adding something extra.... in this case music which detracts from his message.
The message is great with or without music I hear the word of God clearly ✝️😂🥰♥️🙏🏾❤️😢🤫
A timely sermon. Many Christians take worship in Church for granted. In my church, some come late for service, dose off during service, come dressed inappropriately, chit chat during service, playing with their phones while the service is going on etc. All these they do in the holy presence of God. Would they do the same if they were invited to attend a meeting with someone very important like the King? God is above all and yet some do not show Him reverence and claim to be worshipping Him. May God help them to be faithful and fear God.
@@aileengandeza8445 well we are all being sanctified daily me included. As long as we are aware and repent and change, God will forgive us.
@@betolinorodriguez8493 yes we are all sinners after all. But if you see people strolling into church well after service started, you can’t help but notice them. Having said that, I do acknowledge that we are all log and speck as Jesus said.
In spirit and in truth. That is worship. Not in attire. Not in the dress code. Jesus went to the poor, in Jesus time about all wore sandals.
No, not the flesh, but the spirit in us worshipping
@@papichoku2442 Yeah and some of those latecomers make a lot of noise, rattle the chairs, and wear hats that are far too massive.
I would suggest that if the holy presence of God was in the church the faithful wouldn’t be scanning the church for offences and the fickle would be putting their phones away.
Pastor David Wilkerson said ' the greatest Worship' we can give God is a life totally surrendered to Him"
I attended Times Square church when D Wilkerson was alive in NYC. There was such a reverence n presence of God. Never been to a church like it since!
@@wesfoleyArt I wish there was 1 church like that in my area---but there isnt
I miss David Wilkerson..but God wanted him home..
I love David Wilkerson! We need more like him, that turned off the tv and prayed!
Amen amen amen
“Obedience is your spiritual act of worship”
If our greatest need was pleasure God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need is forgiveness so He sent us a Savior.
Amen ❤
That I be saved!!!!
Blessed be God forever and ever.
Amen Amen Amen!
A wonderful message on worship. The disrepect and worldliness going on in churches is so very hesrtbreaking
God knows and discerns the heart of man whether zealous or quiet. Spirit and truth.
Matthew 15:19, yeah he knows our hearts
Most important of all is that "God looks at our HEART" and "examines our MOTIVE"
While that is true, what HE requires is OBEDIENCE. Read I Samuel 15:22 for the answer.
..so are you implying reverent worship is not important because as you say “God looks on the heart?” God has His own standards and we are to observe and do them. I’m sure God is looking at your heart during worship as well as any other time.
What if the body
@@RebeccaSpires-eb9bn Hello. If you are replying to me, no, that's not what I am saying at all. Of course God watches everything we do, be it worship, prayer, humility, etc.
Please don't read anything into what I wrote.
He requires obedience, and all the attributes that we find in Scriptures pertaining to our relationship to Him and He to us. That includes worship.
@@noturningbackever493 no, I’m not replying to you. I am replying to the one at the top. I even gave you a thumbs up. Did you even read my reply?
Man looks at the outward aperance, God looks at the heart.
amen
RC just said that flip flops and shorts would get you killed. Lord, give me your heart, not that of RC Sproul.
@@TexasHoosier3118 I agree with you.
@@TexasHoosier3118i had a difficult time with that statement also but after i thought about it the thought behind it is of such having a casual heart about God’s Presence. This is what I will receive from that statement. I know people that can barely put shoes on their feet and very poor so it’s not about our clothes its about our heart. Don’t let that statement get in the way of the rest of teaching that’s what i had to do.
@keithsnook3118 at Mount Sinai, while dwelling in the camp of the Israelis who were being led through the wilderness by God himself. Context, context, context!
Amen! I want the old hymns back.
There are Churches out there that may suit your style some people are different I'm Polynesian and I love praise and worship in native tongue I feel the anointing powerful
I have lead the worship in our church for 3.5 decades(just retired). I was gloriously, magnificently, miraculously, wonderfully saved at the age of 19. I was radically SAVED! I was in a rock band and when I became a believer through reading the Bible(Good News for Modern Man) I was able to appreciate the church's older music and hymns. But I also liked worshiping with more modern style music. We sang scripture songs, hymns, campfire songs, etc. Some of the lyrics I remember from then were not weighty but they still helped give expression to the love I had for God. If R.C had been in our fellowship he might have thought our worship was light and frivolous(or he might have not). Man, he would have been so wrong if he had. My heart exploded with love, honor, and respect for the God who revealed Himself to me through the Word...every time we met and gathered in His name! Through the decades of leading worship teams and congregations I have used old lyrics(1700's even) and I have used new ones. I may have hit the mark with song choices and I may have not. But the one thing I always kept in mind in choosing songs was that the Lord would be glorified and magnified in our worship times. Spirit and Truth. "Be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts". Ephesians 5:18 Peace and Love in Jesus, Y'all!
Many people make the assumption that “if it moves or blesses them” then God must approve.
God often times will use a buzzard (a dirty bird) to feed His prophet because they are hungry.
I suspect that the blessing(s) you received as a young Christian had more to do with your desire to grow closer to the Lord and less to do with God’s appreciation of the music you listened to.
Would you agree that God drew you closer to Him IN SPITE of the things you mentioned and not BECAUSE of them?
❤🎉🎉🎉❤
You are saved.
But saved for what.
According to the original scriptures you are set apart for eternal torment.
Yahushua said that he came in his fathers name and he did both spiritually and literally.
Yahu...ah...Father
Yahu...shua ...Son
Yahu...dah... the Kingdom
Yahu...dah.... The Tribe
Yahu...diym ...His People
Yahu...di...a true believer
Can you see the pattern?
Ruach Ha'Qodesh... Yahuah's life giving breath.
True believers are called Mashiachiym ( meaning followers of the Mashiach (Messiah Yahushua) or followers of the Way but never christians.
Yeshua...means salvation - also a name given to several people in the scriptures and also the name of a village. It is not Ha' Mashiach's name ( messiah's)
The Lord, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost are all Greek pagan names and titles.
HaShem is the “no name”that the disobedient Jews swapped for YAHUAH.
There is no salvation in these pagan names.
The name Jesus was only invented around 400 Only years ago.
Before then no one on earth had ever even heard of the name Jesus.
Yet billions of people accept this counterfeit name.
No, we do not have to learn Hebrew! And as you can see I wrote everything in English ..🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Yahushua said that he came in his fathers name and he did both spiritually and literally.
Yahu...ah...Father
Yahu...shua ...Son
Yahu...dah... the Kingdom
Yahu...dah.... The Tribe
Yahu...diym ...His People
Yahu...di...a true believer
Can you see the pattern?
Ruach Ha'Qodesh... Yahuah's life giving breath.
True believers are called Mashiachiym ( meaning followers of the Mashiach (Messiah Yahushua) or followers of the Way but never christians.
Yeshua...means salvation - also a name given to several people in the scriptures and also the name of a village. It is not Ha' Mashiach's name ( messiah's)
The Lord, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost are all Greek pagan names and titles.
HaShem is the “no name”that the disobedient Jews swapped for YAHUAH.
There is no salvation in these pagan names.
The name Jesus was only invented around 400 Only years ago.
Before then no one on earth had ever even heard of the name Jesus.
Yet billions of people accept this counterfeit name.
No, we do not have to learn Hebrew! And as you can see I wrote everything in English ..🙏🙏🙏🙏
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
Reverence and adoration followed by rejoicing joyful thanksgiving ! A grateful heart is acceptable to God!
Worship him in dance, praise him on the loud sounding symbols, praise him with instruments and dancing let everthing that has breath praise him.
I don't think that's what he's talking about. He's talking about people turning worship into a show and making it about themselves having a good time instead of glorifying God.
@@samueljennings4809 I mean yeah...come ON, he used the account of the golden calf to describe a mega church??? WOAH
You misquoted Psalm 150, which is NOT about worship. Worship isn't even mentioned in the Psalm. Worship, praise, blessing and thanksgiving are all quite different things. You should learn what the biblical meanings are, rather than relying on modern distortions of them.
What kind of Dance? What kind of Music?.... Like the team music in a concert????
If any churches that opened their understanding to the Holy Spirit, there wouldn’t be such criticism of any kind of worship. People were made to move and God created man to worship Him as the Holy Spirit leads. The problem is that the ego always gets in the way of each individual. If people want to dance and wave flags they can do it in the back of the church and not disturb any of the message. It is al about ego.
May God search the hearts of those who worship him in Spirit and in Truth.❤🎉😊
Yea, worship God....not these scammers who are only in it for your money. And, that's EVERYONE on television and all videos.
Yahushua said that he came in his fathers name and he did both spiritually and literally.
Yahu...ah...Father
Yahu...shua ...Son
Yahu...dah... the Kingdom
Yahu...dah.... The Tribe
Yahu...diym ...His People
Yahu...di...a true believer
Can you see the pattern?
Ruach Ha'Qodesh... Yahuah's life giving breath.
True believers are called Mashiachiym ( meaning followers of the Mashiach (Messiah Yahushua) or followers of the Way but never christians.
Yeshua...means salvation - also a name given to several people in the scriptures and also the name of a village. It is not Ha' Mashiach's name ( messiah's)
The Lord, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost are all Greek pagan names and titles.
HaShem is the “no name”that the disobedient Jews swapped for YAHUAH.
There is no salvation in these pagan names.
The name Jesus was only invented around 400 Only years ago.
Before then no one on earth had ever even heard of the name Jesus.
Yet billions of people accept this counterfeit name.
No, we do not have to learn Hebrew! And as you can see I wrote everything in English ..🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Yahushua said that he came in his fathers name and he did both spiritually and literally.
Yahu...ah...Father
Yahu...shua ...Son
Yahu...dah... the Kingdom
Yahu...dah.... The Tribe
Yahu...diym ...His People
Yahu...di...a true believer
Can you see the pattern?
Ruach Ha'Qodesh... Yahuah's life giving breath.
True believers are called Mashiachiym ( meaning followers of the Mashiach (Messiah Yahushua) or followers of the Way but never christians.
Yeshua...means salvation - also a name given to several people in the scriptures and also the name of a village. It is not Ha' Mashiach's name ( messiah's)
The Lord, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost are all Greek pagan names and titles.
HaShem is the “no name”that the disobedient Jews swapped for YAHUAH.
There is no salvation in these pagan names.
The name Jesus was only invented around 400 Only years ago.
Before then no one on earth had ever even heard of the name Jesus.
Yet billions of people accept this counterfeit name.
No, we do not have to learn Hebrew! And as you can see I wrote everything in English ..🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@BelgroveKevin-er4blJesus is the name I call upon when under spiritual attack and His name works
Calling on Jesus name has saved me from an incubus attack , He is faithful and helps those who call on Him
@@BelgroveKevin-er4bl spoken like a true Pharisee.
My family was searching for a new church because we just moved to a new city. We made a list of churches to visit. When we were on about the 4rth or 5th church, we were already tired of looking. We prayed that if the next church is not right, make it evident that those doors would be closed and we should move on. Due to a mishap with directions we were 3-5 minutes late. Worship had just begun and we were about to go in. However, the ushers would not let us in. They said that anyone coming in after worship has started would be a distraction to the moving of the Holy Spirit. (I have several questions about that belief on how anyone could distract the Holy Spirit?) They were shocked when we smiled, thanked them and left to go to the next church on our list. The doors were in fact closed and the next church on the list became our church home. I have wondered how many people did not get to know God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit due to such practices and judgement.
Going to church and calling yourself a good christian is like standing in a garage and calling yourself a car
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian, and not attending doesn't make you unsaved.
Well no one can separate me from the love of God. It’s not even to say those churches were wrong, I don’t think the usher that was protecting the sanctuary from interruption, wasn’t bc the HOLYGHOST wouldn’t or couldn’t move, but that humanity would be distracted from the interruption that they lost out bc of the lack of focus of the person. Of course the word says, if you seek me, you will find me. So that was probably not the church for you, idk. What I do know is if the church isn’t preaching the Word Of God….they will doom many ppl…..but we are responsible for our own salvation. What we learn and love is what we need to share, not what humanity has done to fail us. Let the worry of the day be sufficient for the day! Quick to judge other, May God forgive us and heal our land! In Jesus Name!
I always try to be on time. But I have to be there a couple hours before church starts. I guess it could be a distraction to some people when people walk in late, however we do not stand guard at the doors and stop people from coming in during worship. We would never do that. It fills my heart with joy when I see a new family walk in, on time or late. No one is going to be on time every single week, especially if they are in a new town and do not know their way around. I would have greeted you and welcomed you when you walked in.
who did not let you in are idiots ....do they know why you were late ...the answer is no they are wrong
This really stirred my heart. I have given up on finding a church that hasn't bought into this change. Praise teams have replaced choirs and drums are the main instrument along with guitars to satisfy the youth and their need for a beat to sway to. They read from a screen lyrics that have been written by new christians, by the sound of the shallowness of it. It is usually accompanied by colored lighting and other stimulating features. I absolutely hate it and feel so far from the Presence of God in it. I thought I was the only one that felt this way until I heard this and read the comments. I don't feel so much alone now.
It’s like a rock band…
That's why so many of us have left churches. No fear (awe, reverence, respect) of the Lord.
Max, I feel the same. You're not alone. I'm in my 60s and being in a church as been a big part of my life since I was born. I stopped going to church a few years ago and now have a closer relationship with the triune God than ever before, and more of a spirit of surrender. I live in a conservative region where there are many churches. The mainline large churches have gone left-wing and are dying quickly or have died. Small churches that have tried to stand true to the Word have very few members. They are dying also. Where have all the believers gone? To the many large, popular, youth-seeking mega churches that have sprung up, with the rock concert atmosphere, the rock beat, words on the big screen, and the pop church I was going to even has a smoke or fog machine behind the band that fills the stage with fog to artificially produce the effect of a spiritual atmosphere, getting people to think wow, the Spirit is present in this place. Churches like these are catering to the rebellious youth who feel "I won't go to church unless you give me what I want! I left and never returned when they had a kid on stage doing a rap song and he was dressed and moved like a rapper. I discern that rap and hip-hop is nothing but satanic. God's Spirit in me got me so uncomfortable with the whole scene that I couldn't return. I tried a few other traditional churches in the area and they were either dying or were popular, but deceived by the forces of darkness, like the rock beat mega churches which have compromised, brought in and embraced the pop culture, the spirit of this dark world, the enticement of the sin of Balaam, and have blended it with Biblical teaching. BAD NEWS. We are not to love the worldly pop culture but are to be separate from it. Now, I watch Through The Bible with Les Feldick and tune in to Transformed By Grace lessons by the Berean Bible Society each day, and learn and grow in the Lord. They teach and preach the truth of God's Word, rightly divided, and my life has been transformed.
You have the same feelings that we do. My Dad pastored two Assembly of God Churches and I’m so relieved that he is in Heaven. We are so grieved and I find myself apologizing to God for what is going on. They don’t know what they are doing. I’m 78 yrs. young and I’m looking forward to being with our Lord. Stay focused. Keep your eyes upon The Lord. Stay in the the Word of God. Keep your Faith and Pray without ceasing. Win the lost at any cost. Jesus is coming very soon.
Amen.
Dear Pastor R.C. Sproul, I agree with you entirely. I think Churches need to bring back Reverence to all services and instill it in their congregation. I'm fed up seeing 'would-be' pop bands in churches just to please the teenagers and 'New.agers'...we're supposed to be there to please God and give thanks to God and Jesus, not promote would-be pop-bands. I hope more Pastors will listen to you and stop appeasing teenagers and 'New-agers'.
Thank you for your informative video.
If this is what you want, then you shouldn't attend an Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
I agree with you completely pw
If you don't like seeing it, simply quit looking!
Amen
From this teaching, I now understand at a deep level that worship is not musical entertainment, but the respectful reverence to God with our entire being - Thank you for this very deep heartfelt realization.
Worship God with all that we are. Mind, Body, Heart and Soul.
We sing hymns in our church from hymnals. Yesterday we sang a song that was new for me & I fumbled through it quietly. So what! I’m learning & that’s okay. The message in the hymns are just a part of worship & God is in it. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD & know that the Lord Jesus Christ is in it. O come let us MAGNIFY Yehovah, our Heavenly Father, together as we forsake NOT the assembling of ourselves together. ❤❤❤
Thank you for this video I have waited for someone brave enough to tackle this subject and he did a great job. Hymnals are all gone from the pews and most churches have what they call praise teams and they do all the singing and you can’t even sing with them even if you try. All the noise and smoke and lights are not what I call glorifying to the Lord. Many people don’t go into sanctuary until all the sing and jumping are done. It is sad when we can’t all sing.
@@lindayoder8003 AMEN! we used to sit in the car until the actual service began, even if it meant not partaking of their "praise team" or "worship leader" going through all their New Age songs, or even if we missed the lady teaching Sunday School to the adults (elected by the Board).
Background piano music isTOO LOUD.
@@sylviafullerton7416 Absolutely agree. It's so off putting but i want to listen to the message. It's distracting....
Nice to hear! The thing about hymns is that they are like a sermon with a slight melody, instead of a melody with a slight sermon. They teach and fill your heart with peace.
I read something by Rico Tich that convicted me in the spirit....are we christians being selfish and unkind if we don't witness for Jesus? Do we love ourselves more than him because we worry about having awkward or difficult conversations with our families, friends and strangers about hell? Are we more afraid of upsetting people or upsetting Jesus? It's a form of denial, to care more about our feelings rather than boldly witness for Him. We need to get out of our comfort zone and rise up in defense of christ, get out there and save our fellow human from eternal hell.
Who is rico tich?
We dont do the saving, God is The One who does that. We sow the seed or water and He gives the increase
No we do not do the saving of a soul part of Saving of that soul. If we never go out administer and comfort, those that are hurting some will never be saved.We partake with the holy spirit in us. To be concerned enough and compassionate enough for that soul
I haven't heard any sermon on examining ourselves before communion in decades. And there are strong warnings in the Word.
From generation to generation God maintains a remnant and inspires those remnants to whorship Him. Sing to Him a new song. Glorify Him with song. Glory, glory, glory. Amen!
This generation, every one of us, needs to add this to our walk with Christ. The difference between flip-flops and “take off your shoes, for the place where you stand is Holy ground,” is like night and day.
I have lived on a few Islands, from South Padre Island to the Virgin Islands, where the Mayor wears flip-flops to work…but the message still applies. The issue is less about our exterior, and more about our heart, which is what our loving Father, Holy King and Righteous Judge weighs-in His heart! ❤️
I’ve been working near Pittsburgh. I decided to drive into town to look at old churches. While driving the backroads I saw a line of cars turning in a long drive leading up to a large newer Catholic church. Wanting a closer look I turned up the drive. The lot was full and people were walking toward the church. They were dressed like they were going to a sporting event not a worship service. I really didn’t think much about it. Thought it was cool they were going to church. I got to a neighborhood in Pittsburgh and sat outside an old stone church admiring the workmanship. After about ten minutes the service ended. The doors opened and I sat there amazed at how everyone of the worshipers were dressed. Men in suits and white shirts ladies in dresses children in their Sunday best. I felt something watching them and it made me feel reverent. The contrast hit me.
That is an interesting story!
That’s how we went to church in the black community but it was really about outward appearance, the people looked good but their hearts were not always right. They made its big deal about how you dressed but they also went to the club dressed the same way. It was about how you looked, not about how you lived. I’d rather go to a how of worship where people dressed casually but had the right spirit than go were people looked good but were all fake.
There is no worship without sacrifice.
A true God- centered sermon. God's words are forever settled. They never change with the times. We need to hear more sermons like these not the prosperity messages that are being presented.
True
Listening as I get ready for church this Sunday morning. Been under the weather physically and mentally. This has been such a fitting preparation for gathering with the church and hour from now!
I don’t mean to be critical but the piano music during Pastor Sproul teaching is very distracting to me. Maybe my attention has problems but I hear his videos several times a week, sometimes daily and never have heard this music during the teaching. Please don’t be offended , as I have said, I don’t mean to be critical but I just love to hear him and not music at same time!! Thank you
completely agree
Agree.. It's more like restless everchanging unmatching airport music. (No anointing.)
It's awful! Can't concentrate on sermon.
I am writing from Salzburg, Austria - the city of Mozart. This very topic about young generation not wanting to adapt to hymns but rather to contemporary songs created quite a challenging meeting our church. The so called youth leaders in our churches today have been instrumental in bringing the world into our churches rather than being mold and taught the sound teaching of the Word. I thank God for Sproul's timeless message on this. I had to send immediately to my wife to listen to this. Thank you, Faber Ministries, for sharing this video. Greetings from Austria!
Amen
Even the older people are conforming to this music. Not just young people very sad..
@@carolynbohannon4602 my parents quit going because they couldn't stand the noise and what they called music.
We moved to another province (cont'd)
@@carolynbohannon4602 and went to every Church in the city not one was speaking truth same crap called praise. Both my parents and my husband and I started having services on TV. Through trial and error we have found four on TV. (Contd)
During supposed covid not one church was open we we disgusted and still are!
The fear of the Lord is the BEGINNING of wisdom! I want to be wise!
Perfect love casts out all fear.
@@reidveryan9414 you are referring to a scripture that talks about ungodly fear. The Proverbs 1:7 quote refers to reverential fear - a realisation of the awesome character, purity and might of a Holy God. Even the elders (in Revelations) who had been crowned fell prostrate before our Sovereign God - they cast their crowns aside in recognition of their lack as they came before God. Who are we in comparison? We are only acceptable to God by the blood of His spotless Lamb. I want to be wise … I want to be humble … and I want to give God His due: all glory! Familiarity (ie a lack of due respect) breeds contempt. Who would dare to be contemptuous before AlMighty God?
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Context is king
King solomon was wise and he still went out of the way so you need knowledge of who your GOD IS SO STUDY THE OLD TESTIMENT
These old hymn books have something on them thebbew stuff can't touch. We had the blue song books tjebold songs. Like page 300 we shall see the king! Page 313 I have somebody with me to ..
They move the soul. I can worship to those old so bgd.
I'm from Auckland New Zealand. The church we attended was the Assembly of God. Our Pastor wasn't actually an AOG pastor.
I was born again only a few months when my Father in law said come to this fellowship. I knew nothing of The Spirit, very naive indeed. But when put my first foot through the door, I was hit, so to speak with this heavy presence, which I discovered later was His Presence. The musicians always played prior to meetings, it was so beautiful, that very people spoke, instead we sat, most of us with our eyes closed. As it came to start the meeting, Dan Stradwick who lead Worship stood and immediately started with Praise. There was never introductions, no announcements of any kind. Upon entering the building the greeters-ushers gave out Weekly Newsletters with All details.
We spent over an hour, with no interruptions. I thought I was in heaven, as Worship slowed down, we would all sing in the Spirit, the musicians too, I had never heard anything like it, and neither have I experienced this today.
I cried all the way through,this went on for years. The singing in the spirit was so beautiful. I recall our Ps saying- Never go into Praise songs after we've been in Worship. He was a Worshipper.
Sadly he went to Australia. We found another good church, until this Pastor left. Then In the nineties I became extremely frustrated with most of the new songs written. In fact I couldn't tolerate most of them. I would talk to God, tell Him, this is not the Worship You require. Today, the frustration has grown worse. I spend so much time crying, and saying to The Lord- Worship is all about You. Words that have no- Me, You or I in them. It's ALL about You Father.
Wow! I know exactly what you are talking about, I am from South Africa 🇿🇦 and I've always pondered about that kind of worship.
I believe worship is an intimate relationship with God.
Everything we do should be an act of worship 🙌
You can create your own worshipping sessions with the content, music videos, etc
I once heard someone say, Praise is flirting with God, but worship is intimacy with God.😊
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Praise is flirting with God
Nothing carnal about that statement is there.
It is frustrating when the church continues to seem the same up-to-date.Song that was written by someone else that is not worship. Sing to the Lord, a new song everyday sing from the spirit.This is what I do. There is a new song that comes I'm not a singer but when I communicate with the Lord and I thank him and I worship him.There's a new song that comes forward out of my spirit. In my home.
Hours before I go to church...I sing to Yahweh in the spirit every day of my life❤
I wish every minister and preacher prepared their semons with great dedication.
Glad I got to hear RC when he was alive. Whatever he taught was gold.
Yes we should worship God in spirit and in truth.
John 4: 23- 28
We must Worship in spirit and in truth and if one does not have the spirit are the truth how can we worship.
Amen, for we are in the living Presence of Almighty GOD !!!!❤❤
Oh Father~ Father!! I hear and receive what Pastor Sproul poured out to us in The Body🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽😓It is time for us to worship in spirit and in truth right now then ever before!! I pray that we all will yield, receive and do🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This a meaningful message about worshiping God.
Gods is Holy and we worship Him In Spirit and truth.
Thank you so much for sharing.
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The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
Regardless of what anybody say or think i still going to worship God in the dance,i still going to lift up my hands when i worship and I'm going to come to him with Thanksgiving for all the things he had done in my life
You are not describing true worship - you are describing PRAISE. Praise and worship are two very different ‘things’. Praise is a rejoicing of all God has done.
Worship is much deeper - it honours WHO God is in all His character, in all His awesome wonder and might. The recognition of His authority and sovereignty should cause us to fall on our knees in reverent submission. The elders in heaven cast aside their crowns and prostrated themselves. True worship must come from spirit (not flesh) and truth.
Praise and worship go hand to hand in case you didn't know
@@noecarrillo5918 they are two very different things. If you want to argue then do so with Revelations and heavenly worship. I didn’t expect you to like my comment but it’s really important to remain teachable. Sprout was a mighty Bible scholar and an amazing teacher of theology yet you were quick to contradict him, which is a shame. We can learn a great deal from him if we are humble enough.
@@mac4039 i don't listen to theology i believe what the bible says
@@noecarrillo5918 Theology is the study of biblical texts and meaning. Sproul was a mighty man of God with far better understanding of God and the Bible than you or I will ever have!
It seems to me that you rely more on feelings than biblical truth and I could almost guess what ‘brand’ of church you attend - but I’m not going to argue further. Your ‘beliefs’ are your responsibility before God, not mine. I hope for the best for you and your future, sincerely.
Many decades ago, when I was a young seaman in the British Merchant Navy, and a very young disciple of Jesus, I learned this lesson in Melbourne, Australia. When I was in port on a Sunday, I always tried to attend a worship service - denomination almost irrelevant. That Sunday, I ended up in the Episcopal church in Melbourne - a massive red sandstone building. I increased the congregation by 100%! The vicar was there - and his wife - and me! However, it was during the communion which, as a Presbyterian was unknown to me, that the vicar uttered these words: "With angels and archangels, and all the host of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy holy name." I had an epiphany, as I realised that that vast sanctuary was occupied, not only by three human individuals, but also by angels and archangels, and all the host of heaven! Hallelujah!
By the way, while it is true that "those who can't do, teach", my recollection is that those who can't teach are left to teach the teachers!
Jesus' excruciating pain deserves more than dull, well -ordered, staid worship.
❤the last Psalms speaks of " high sounding cymbals and much more.
Presbyterians teaching perdestination is abomination to the death of Jesus.
That’s because God sees us all together differently from His eternal Throne. We are all together praising Him outside of the constraints of time.
Interesting story.But which God were you worshipping?
When you cry while you worship that is the work of the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit is connecting you to have an intimate worship to God our Lord and Saviour Jesus ❤️and enjoy the presence of God
The truth in the words not the music.
Many people have come to know the lord through praise and worship … not all worship/ praise teams are looking for praise for themselves Worship and praise to God is just that..we worship the Lord it has made a huge difference in people’s lives God knows the hearts of worshippers ❤
May the work and ministry of the late Dr R C Sproul continue for many generations and may the Holiness of God continue to be expounded, to the praise of the Eternal Triune God.
Amen!!!
Amen 🙏
YaH The Heavenly FATHER (Genesis 1) HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
This should be the real meaning of the word maga, making America Godly again 🙏
Are you kidding?
The Godless Liberal Leftist have a hard time accepting Trump's MAGA, much less Making America Godly Again.
Good point ....
If we all truly believed that in the United States ....we wouldn't have the problems and distress that we are having
"If my people...
Instead of "God bless America " ...we NOW NEED to have "America BLESS GOD!" AMEN Hallelujah 🙌 Revival people, Repent, turn from the darkness evil principalities that rule the airways and are trying desperately to control our planet and as many as those who will listen and follow....don't get fooled by it's false comfort and lies! Jesus was the way maker, miracle worker, son-of God 👑 incarnate, Messiah....trust & obey. ...Ask, Seek & Knock....you can experience the indwelling power and purpose of the Holy Spirit and God's purposful plan for you and your life here, 👏 👏
I agree! ❤
I've always enjoyed letting the Spirit of God swim in my thoughts, heart, mind, soul, and body. That was and is gifted to me through Christ who strengthens me.
I am from the old school. And people do not take the time and really worship God like they should in the right way
Amen, God's word never changes.
May the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to bless you.
The right way
Or your way
🤔
I am so over the praise teams. I know how to praise God. Singing the same verse over and over that always begins with the word “ I” drives me nuts. I went to a church recently that sang out of a hymn book and cried throughout the service. I could FEEL something.
The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
I was one of the 16 university students who went through the first instalment of the 8-week WIC (worship in the campus) class by Immersio.
I got many skills from that course and keep using them both as a lead and in the band. I went on to watch a lot of vids from cwy worship channel as well and applied their skills. However, this video reminds me that what is more important, the true attitude of worship , which is to praise God. It isn’t from just music itself, but it’s a living attitude.
From the prophets, God was disgusted with their sacrifices and burnt offerings as long as they were leading a life of thievery, selfishness, unholy lives. Jesus said learn from Hosea 6:6 on Sabbath to the pharisees, so while not exactly define as worship (in outword form, it looks like rverence and prostration). I think obeying Jesus' commands would be part of worship.
What is done in this video is happening everywhere. God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in Truth . Amen !!! Jesus saves.
Perfectly expressed
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What if Christian people suddenly fell on their knees and worshiped the only GOD YHWH THE BEING Abba and not the door to GOD, Jesus the Christ who of course also deserves praise and thanks, but not the same worship as GOD BEHIND!? Anything else. The fear of the LORD cannot be created. It comes from HIMSELF. Through his Holy Spirit.
I appreciate everything that brings people to Church and to Christ. Surely its not for self entertainment, but one single soul is more worth then the whole world
I enjoyed this sermon very much. Gentle humour lightens the heart yet takes away none of the 'weight' in the message. Thank you.
What is the that he mentioned about singing?
@@terryash7408 I had to watch again because I had forgotten.
That (in his opinion) the old songs represent a rich history of the method of worship (liturgy) and (should) span all ages - that changing the songs to attract teenagers implies the church now is only for teenagers where the old songs span across time and are for everyone. That singing the old songs unifies us with people that have sung them for millennia. While all songs were new at some point there needs to be substance, ie. not just simple Kum By Yah etc He does say it is only his opinion, and also that even this traditional worship is useless if it is not truly sincere (making it false worship) He is sad at the 'new' models of worship in general and the 'new' music without substance and for momentary entertainment is his example to illustrate that. This fella goes soooo deep, he is awesome I reckon. I am glad I watched it again. Cheers Terry
What a great message. We serve the King of Kings, we should fall on our face before our precious Lord and never take Him for granted. Our Praise should be reverent and always lifting Him up with joy unspeakable and FULL OF GLORY. Thank the Lord for the privilege of serving Him. Thank God for men like R. C. Sproul.
Spot on! ❤
Wow.. this sermon is heavy. Thanks for sharing the right way how we ought to worship The LORD, for HE is holy 🙏🙏🙏
The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
I was in a new church but left after 2 years. There were ear plugs available for use as there was a rock band with bass players, strobe lights and amplifiers.. You could not hear people singing as the congregational voices were drowned out. The idea was that this would draw in the youth and therefore would bring in the parents. It became impossible to worship.
the alterior motive to draw in the youth>parents is the exact opposite of what worship is. Worship is not a shrine of beauty for tourists to see, Worship is just that :Romans 12:1-2 KJV
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
@@gaylejideofor6198 Isn't it supposed to be parents first then the youth? But what if the youth doesn't want to go to church yet still goes anyway? Would that not be placing the church at risk of discord? If that's the case, no wonder Jesus said few would find the way. And since few shall find the way, mankind is doomed.
I so appreciate hearing this comment as this is exactly what happened with me at my church I’ve been in for 7 yrs. I used to love to worship to my Lord with the music it used to be amazing but since we have doubled or tripled in size and the age has drastically lowered with 20-30 somethings the music has turned from worship and singing as a congregation to blasting out of the speakers and I can’t hear anyone except the main singer. I tried twice to respectfully offer this feedback that my spirit can not even get into worshiping my Lord when I can’t even hear myself sing and the vibrations are literally attacking me it seems. And yes there are earplugs but we should never have to use them in the first place. So I’ve been going to another church more worshipful with their music tho sadly it’s farther away.
The ending expounded on the weightiness of the majesty of God. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. There are some home truths that we need to hear and remember in our process of coming together in corporate worship. What R.C said about the myriad of worshipping angels really resonated with me, because during our recent corporate worship when theres only been a small number of us with one keyboard and a guitar, people have heard a full chorus of voices literally out of this world and instruments other than the keyboard and guitar!
Praise and worship him in truth and spirit and in unity among others.
A truly amazing 25 minutes of my life worshiping God in all his being.. Thank you mighty servant of God.
Yahushua said that he came in his fathers name and he did both spiritually and literally.
Yahu...ah...Father
Yahu...shua ...Son
Yahu...dah... the Kingdom
Yahu...dah.... The Tribe
Yahu...diym ...His People
Yahu...di...a true believer
Can you see the pattern?
Ruach Ha'Qodesh... Yahuah's life giving breath.
True believers are called Mashiachiym ( meaning followers of the Mashiach (Messiah Yahushua) or followers of the Way but never christians.
Yeshua...means salvation - also a name given to several people in the scriptures and also the name of a village. It is not Ha' Mashiach's name ( messiah's)
The Lord, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost are all Greek pagan names and titles.
HaShem is the “no name”that the disobedient Jews swapped for YAHUAH.
There is no salvation in these pagan names.
The name Jesus was only invented around 400 Only years ago.
Before then no one on earth had ever even heard of the name Jesus.
Yet billions of people accept this counterfeit name.
No, we do not have to learn Hebrew! And as you can see I wrote everything in English ..🙏🙏🙏🙏
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
We all need to love and respect each other, thank GOD we are free, we can worship Him anyway we please, however if we want to be heard and accepted we will search our hearts to make certain we are honoring Him. We can always say the Lords Prayer to honor God.
From the moment he opened his mouth I knew this was a powerful message. My back ground is music. I play flute. I know what is to play in a praise ensemble under the anointing g of the Holy Spirit. I thank God for the privilege to play in the the Spirit. But I know if I stay into the flesh, for want of a better word....that's it. I know in humility the difference between the Holy and the profane. When I am playing with others in the fellowship ... we are NOT there to entertain people. We are there in an understated expression of worship to help the fellowship praise God. We do not become entertainers. Sadly today, we live in a world ... in church .... where people think HillSong is the bees kneed and the cream cheese. They are not. What we have today in a consumer society is sensual ENTERTAINMENT for religious consumers who want to feel what they think is the anointing of the Holy Spirit. When it is an altered state of conscienceness brought on by the release of endorphins....pleasure chemicals. Andrenalin rush. Thats all it is. A feeling of euphoria. And this seeking for experiences where music is used as the trigger is also addictive. And these musicians become idols. Oh yes they do. God bless.
Well said!
100%! Well stated. That is one of the reasons that God’s Word warns us that the heart is deceitful above all things! We are headed into danger when we rely on our ‘feelings’. Satan knows this and will convince us to follow our heart - just as he did with Eve.
Absolutely!!! Our good God is the greatest creator of arts and grafts. Therefore when the subject is about music, it needs to be sacred, not frivolous,
or shallowness and most of the praise and worship in worldwide churches are so much turned, as light weighted as R.S. Sproul has mentioned.
@@gabrielapratas6858 Agree - congregants in so many churches are being fed milk instead of meat - they’re given ‘feelings and vibes’ to satisfy their soul, instead of a true sense of the holiness and the authority of God.
😢Sadly you are right, and worship has become nothing but a din of noise, and an opportunity to act out, rather than to humble ourselves before a fearful, mighty , holy God. You well said it.
We actually did hear the angels singing during worship as the anointing fell on us. God is pouring his love out in these last days. When we love him with all of our heat, soul, and mind and love others as Jesus loves us Jesus will manifest in us the Bible tells us. God is up to something. Revival is here. We are living in the end times and it is the best time for us to be in.
Thank you for this powerful reminder of what our Worship should be.
Found this teaching enlightening. Thank you and God bless you sir.
We need to prepare ourselves and be aware of our attitude, repent, confess our sins, be forgiving of others, looking inside ourselves and sitting silently prior to going to our Lord Jesus in prayer and to worship our Saviour, our Heavenly Father and Holy Spirit.
What a sobering truth: "not all worship is acceptable to God".
I needed to hear this this morning as I have been very uncomfortable in the way the congregation I attend come together and worship on a Sunday. I have taken this to the Lord and now this message confirms to me, I am not "critical" per se, but my spirit senses the "strange incense" offered.
Thank you for this confirmation and grounding in God's Word.
My wife and our in the same situation. I've asked of church leadership simple questions like "What is the purpose of the repetition in the songs". The response was an empty stare. This suggests to me there is no deliberateness of knowing what they are about. I continue to share with elders we are hunger for substance and reverence. There is no reply.
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Praise the Lord. It's a blessed message.
New American Standard Bible
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night
they do not cease to say,
“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, who was and who is and who is to come.”
Worship singing that may sound like an angel singing is common. But singing under the anointing from a soothing soothing voice will be more POWERFUL & allow the Holy Spirit to move freely. ETC.
I heard someone call today's church meetings a bunch of "big screens, skinny jeans and smoke machines."
Some of them are more like night clubs than houses of worship.
Oh my lol. My church just got a smoke machine Lolol. I don’t like it…it makes my nose burn We are a multi campus church and we watch our services on a screen. This always felt weird to me. In the the process of looking for a new church 😊
I call the stuff they play on contemporary Christian radio "Christian bubblegum."
The genuine praise of Almighty God is paramount. Special effects need not be added to this.
How many people get saved, healed, and set free in your church every week?
I am not sure what music this gentleman is referring to.
I certainly don't want to limit the ways one can worship God. Some people like the traditional old time hymns, some like guitar or piano or drums, choirs or soloists. Some people enjoy low lighting and others like more lights. Worship can be somber or uplifting and exciting. The church I attend offers worship services with different music genres. Everyone worships differently.
In some churches, even the dress is more casual. I think we just need to be VERY careful when we start being overly critical or judgmental or become TOO RIGID in our viewpoint. If someone isn't worshipping properly, its between them and God, and if they are a believer, the Spirit will address it with them.
God looks at the HEART of the worshipper, and whatever music draws you to the Lord and brings you closer to Him, I'm all for it.
What a blessed and motivational word of God.
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
What an excellent sermon. Oh God how we need thee. Thank you for teaching us what we desperately need to learn.
I agree!
Amen
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What a timely message! Thank you
Praise You Jesus! Jesus Christ, I love You . I thank You Jesus for the musicians who accompany my song praising You Lord,🎵wherever I go.
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
Now THAT is good preaching. Thank you for this.
This is a great sermon which is what I was originally taught when first learning about praise and worship. Sadly and disappointedly, it stopped before he was finished teaching😢.
Thank you for this message! I was raised on churches where reference existed. I attended a church where they put on a concert before the message. I was so not use to this type of church and simply did not return. Loved the days where we sang from the hymnals.
I can’t believe you are talking about a “concert”! We have 1/2 hour of Praise and Worship, singing and Praising God together before the Pastor’s Biblical message. All the references this Pastor is using are Old Testament, and that’s great! But do not push aside REAL WORSHIPING and call it dishonorable to God! God sees into our hearts, souls and minds! Be careful who you push away from worshipping Jesus. And my sister’s church doesn’t have a group of musicians, so they still sing from hymnals.
This message can anger and push children away from worshipping God!
You cannot use the whole Golden Calf story to teach us how to worship! Those people angered God because it was IDOLATRY! And people gave in to their sexual lusts because of that idolatry.
Great clarity & the ability to grasp & deliver the Gravity of Worship!
Im always in the presence of God and I know this and i speak to God and he speaks to me and he knows that this is a fractured creation and I will continue to worship God the way I always have just me and the father God Jehovah
EXCELLENT MESSAGE ❤ ❤
and yes I praise in the dance and clap and raise my hands, however there is more. This weightiness , the holy awe, my quivering heart I am caught up and so aware of Him and His beauty and not aware of me.
Thank you Pastor. This is first I've heard of you. I subscribed. God bless you 🙏❤
Please don't dumb it down, bring us up in language and understanding.
Hello how are you doing?
The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
I worship my God and Saviour Jesus Christ. My mindset is 100% on respect and honor. I am 60 years old and have my Children and Grand Children with me. The youngest 5 year old twins who love learning about Jesus. The music is upbeat and the words to the songs are straight from the word of God my King James version of the Bible. My family including my grand child 17 and 12 are there with me. The worship and the messages are taught in a way they understand and I understand. Nothing is translated to help us understand it. It is applied to life today. If the music to some people is thought to not be spiritual or resoectfull, I will understand when I get to Heaven and speak to my Saviour.. I would rather see my family saved with a home in Heaven and not go to hell.
Just my viewpoint
There’s a difference between WORSHIP & Performance!!!! OR BEING Entertained!!!!!
Be gone I do NOT KNOW You
It seems to me most of these people who are against worship and praise our living Pharisees because they can't take it that we enjoy the presence of Jesus!
His presence makes us joyful the Bible says many forget that. These people sound like some type of orthodox religion afraid to be happy in God's. The Bible says in many places sing a new song to the Lord! But they so hate this just like David's wife did when he danced with all his might and worshipped with all his might his wife couldn't stand it!
@@danacarbone9405 Exactly! I'm sure David's wife was not the only one put off by his manner of praising God!
@HeleneTraver-mf1ty Just because a form of service or music does not appeal to you doesn't mean it is not of God or not pleasing before God. Our human sensibilities and preferences are not God's. What does not look, sound or feel like true or authentic worship to us may be deemed by God as more acceptable to Him than what we offer and label as "true authentic worship", so be very careful. Our incessant criticisms of things that make US uncomfortable and therefore labeled "evil" or "not of God" are what has impacted others (not just teens or young adults, but adults too!) from coming to a church building, a sanctuary, (as opposed to online viewing) to worship and fellowship and grow in faith with other "proclaimed" believers. There is a difference between new and mature Christians, between milk and meat. Likewise there are different ministries meant for different groups. For each of us Christ followers and children of Father God and Holy Spirit led worshippers, our biggest concern should be whether individually we're growing in faith, worshipping God with OUR whole heart and life instead of defining who's not! We're told to keep OUR OWN lights shining brightly so men will see OUR good works - our right living, our worship, our putting God 1st above all, our Christ-likeness, our fruit of the Spirit, our love for neighbor 2nd to our love of God - and want to glorify God themselves, asking what must they do to be saved if they are not. When we're face to face with God we'll have to account for what we did/didn't do versus what others did/didn't do. So let's do more praying for and loving on others than criticizing and ostracizing. That's what God tells us to do.
@@ltfranklin4742 a big Amen to that!
@Faberministries,
I do appreciate your efforts (*decided to subscribe your channel while before you, I only subscribed the original channel , like Grace to You , Ligonier Ministry etc)
Instead of merely reposting those timeless preaching (like many do), you put your effort to make it better for us.
I do appreciate your running text , it helps us to understand & remember better as we learn and “listen to” it both ways , audio & visual.. definitely helps people with hearing issues.
And we know that faith comes from hearing the truth about Jesus .
I also appreciate your summarized points of the post.
In your other post , I like how you included other clips to support certain highlights/ important points along the sermon/ preaching.
All in all, I enjoy the results of your work, thank you and wish you all the best 🙏
[*I agree though that it will go better without any back sound 🙂]
It causes distraction..
Thank you thank you and thank you again . I understand ! Connecticut .
Thank you Brother I'm the song leader at our church, I so appreciate this massage,you hit home with a lot of churches,if we would be honestI,I'm reminded of Paul and Silas worship service, chain's loosen,prison door's open..... Now That is Worship...Thank You Again
David Jeremiah's campus location worship is likely lame because it's the modern trendy band way that swept over churches of late that is kicking out hymns altogether . Bethel church in northern CA is a toxic poisonous cult spilling over Christianity today doubtfully of God.. just sharing that to you if you need to know . Please if you want check it out . If you wish ..Bethel is bad example anong other .
Glad you enjoyed Dr. Sproul’s message!
Awesome sermon ...thanks for uploading
I’ve grown increasingly close to God the past month more than I have since I’ve been saved, and I am in terror for the congregation of the church I’m at. Last year in April (2022 it is currently Nov ‘23) I came back from a serious 3 year period of backsliding during a service at the contemporary church I’m at now and play just about all CCM on drums every service. I thank God I came back to Christ in this church but I am in trembling and in fear as of recent. Not to mention Leonard Ravenhill has been breathing fire in my ears from all those years ago as I listen to some of his sermons and I am just awestruck how irreverent some can be in a place designed for fellowship in the Holy Spirit, not a place for discussing the Super Bowl! Yeah Super Bowl of outward cleanness but dead bones inwardly! Pray for me, Pray for this church.
Get out find the right one
The Eucharist is Jesus. Do as Jesus asked from us to worship
These words give me such comfort.
Worship on the Sabbeth (Sat) with the angels...Praise God!!!.....the day He made holy and told us NOT to forget.
Jesus is the Sabbath. When he was on the cross he said It is finished. The work of salvation.
@deborahlucas1567 The sabbath was Never changed the other commands were added to......Keep the Sabbath was not changed.....They kept the Sabbath even after Christ assended.
We now as believers follow Gods Sabbath, not Israel’s. The Sabbath is every day.
thank you, its really been a while since i felt touched and in the pastor's word, a sermon with gravity. it was profound.
Thank you for addressing this matter.. i agree with you. Thanx for being bold.
Wonderful sermon. Thank you for sharing/reminding us of the importance of respectful worship. 🙏
Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he that made us, and we are his! We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him. Bless his name!
I am 60 years old. I memorized this in my Sunday School class at my Congregational Church in Weymouth, MA 52 years ago. I have never strayed from the Lord, nor He from me. I moved many times in my younger adult years & settled in So. CA. I've been wearing flip flops and very casual clothes to church since college. You know what? God has never scorned me or showed me his disapproval ever. 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with a very rare terminal cancer and given 12-18 months to live.
Here I am, flip flops and all! God still performs miracles all the time.
I'm sorry you're still so hung up the exterior of people. How shallow. How many people you must have turned off when they were seeking Jesus, warts and all. So sad.
Thank you ❤ Jesus Christ never mind your outward appearance. It's only important if you believe in his teaching. Greetings from Germany
Amen
The mystery (power) of iniquity is held in self-deceit: those wicked (froward/disobedient) hardened hearts (that hold fast, unforgiven sin) which has defiled so many consciences, in these latter days! These idolators have accepted that Spirit of antiChrist from Satan, the prince of the power; heaping to themselves false prophets; having
itching (self-serving) ears, through self-deceit. Only those tabernacles of FAITH in Messiah Jesus, with His indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, have kept that prophesied "falling away" (contempt of man's pride against God), in check! Now, "The mystery (power) of the faith is held in a pure conscience." This is a mind, heart, and soul found free, by the Holy Spirit, of willful sin against God and fellow man. Many unlearned ecclesias misunderstand praise and worship of God! Doxology is our oral expression of PRAISE, in singing and glorification to God. Obeisance (obedience to the commands of God), reverence, and daily sacrifice is our WORSHIP to God, as priests and temple keepers of Father's Holy Spirit. We worship Father by presenting these redeemed bodies Holy and acceptable to Him, through obedience that is seen. Our daily offering: priestly sacrifices to Father requires taking up our cross, this sinful flesh and crucifying its deeds, desires, by following Jesus in Spirit and Truth!
this is the kind of preaching by RC that we miss most! Blessed to watch his compilations of sermons! thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed Dr. Sproul’s message!
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He meationed a Roman Catholic did he ever become born again and came to know the lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth of the bible
He doesnt care how we are dressed, He cares about our heart.
Does He care if we smell bad? Does He love Trump?
He surely does care how we present ourselves before Him dear. Modest dress, sober sense with sense of reverence that we are in His Presence.
Its at the worldly concerts where people should wear bikinis and minis of they so sure and its all perfect there. Not before God.
God Babble. @@nyashajaravani3622
We cannot presume to know what God thinks or cares about, but we as His children should show reverence and respect for our Heavenly Father. Nothing less.
Judy has been sucked in by God crap.@@judy9301
BEAUTIFUL MAN OF GOD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE
Praise the Lord for his servant
Wonderful massage from God my tears falling upon hearing this 😢
The TRUTH,
God's TRUTH !!❤❤❤
Liturgical churches have always known that we come to worship "with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven for ever praising God and saying: Holy, holy, holy . . ." .
Christians have always joined their prayers and praises with all God's saints on earth and in heaven.
Powerful sermon 🙌 🙏 👏
Thank you sir. I appreciate this sermon/teaching. The church needs it.
John Martin from South Africa
WOW!!.....thank you for the post!! worship of Abel vs worship of Cain... gained a much better awareness and understanding of corporate worship; thank you Pr. Sproul for making it clear and simple!! I am sharing this with other worship leaders in my circle for them to have a greater understanding of what worship is all about!!
In 1986 I had a Dream I was experiencing Hebrews Chptr 12.
I had never read Hebrews Chptr 12 until after I awoke from the Dream.
That was the beginning of me worshipping GOD in spirit and truth.
Thank you sir for sharing this most important message to the world about True Corporate Worship of GOD.
My Dream began with me standing, being surrounded by holy people of Heaven, I turned to my right and also saw people standing in the clouds and more...
I find, when people are busy talking, chit chats, very disrespectful and rude in the Presence of GOD.
When the Worship of GOD is cut short, thats a NO! NO!
Repeating the lyrics over and over and over again and again!
Thank you also for mentioning the Worship of Able and the Worship of Cain (The Difference) WOW!
Excellent teaching from RC Sproul
I'm not a Presbyterian, but I really Like this man's sermons. He's a very balanced teacher, and easy to listen to. Great stuff!
I didn't understand this for years, but there is the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PC-USA), and the Presbyterian Church in America (PC-A). One is a modern-day liberal church, while the other is more traditional and based on the protestant reformation of the 17th century. Dr. Sproul's teachings are from his background in reformed theology.
I humbly agree with your comment in so many ways.
Sadly in Canada there is only one I think and it is Liberal, I never thought I would see this with the Presbyterian. The Lutheran has divided into two over the LGBTQ issue. Many left their congregation of 25 + years thankfully they divided and had a choice. Orthodoxy seems to be a good choice these days @@bobanderson1727
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
I agree - it is time for the church to acknowledge that we need to more ‘reverence and godly fear’ towards God the Almighty (in general) because He is a ‘consuming fire’ (Heb. 12: 28, 29) - even in this New Testament dispensation!
Love that word. It's been in the churches a long, long time. Worshiptainment.
True worship is the Holy Eucharist which is the re-presentation of Christ's one and only sacrifice, in an unbloody manner. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the Holy Mass.
Yes the music attracts one s attention can't concentrate enough on sermon, please, thank for the enspiring sermon
his knowledge of the grammar and Hebrew and Greek on which he comes to the basis of his teaching and his careful detail braking open of a passage is what a good teacher does ,like Ezra , he reads the word ,he gives the sense and then causes the people to understand so we need to listen to this Godly Man
I can't help but wonder about his preoccupation with Latin.