Humble Worship

2018-02-20

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Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 18, 2018 Series Title: “This is What Change Looks Like” Today’s Title: “Humble Worship” Today’s Text: Matthew 6:16-24 Worship is a value statement. Our time, our talent, and our treasure are all ways in which we tangibly reveal what is most valuable to us. PRAYER IS WORTH MORE THAN FOOD (v16-18) Fasting provides a physical reminder to fulfill a spiritual need: prayer. Prayer is eternal, food temporary Prayer feeds the soul, food the body Pra...

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 18, 2018

Series Title: “This is What Change Looks Like”

Today’s Title: “Humble Worship”

Today’s Text: Matthew 6:16-24

Worship is a value statement. Our time, our talent, and our treasure are all ways in which we tangibly reveal what is most valuable to us.

PRAYER IS WORTH MORE THAN FOOD (v16-18)

Fasting provides a physical reminder to fulfill a spiritual need: prayer.

Prayer is eternal, food temporary
Prayer feeds the soul, food the body
Prayer can heal, food can make you sick
Prayer will always be there, food is not guaranteed

HEAVEN IS WORTH MORE THAN EARTH (v19-21)

There is no bank in heaven.
We can “store up” in heaven only what “remains”.
Faith, Hope, & Love are the currency of heaven (1 Cor. 13)
Earthly treasure is a heart issue. (v21)
We cherish what we give to, and we give to what we cherish

THE NEEDS OF THE OTHER ARE WORTH MORE THAN MY SECURITY (v22-23)- “eyes full of light” imply generosity

“eyes full of darkness” imply stinginess

GOD IS WORTHY OF MY SERVICE; MONEY IS NOT (v24)

What is your dependence, security, foundation?
Note the stark contrast:
- “hate the one and love the other”
- “will be devoted to the one and despise the other”

Proverbs 28:11

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