Worship Is A Lifting Up To God (Clip)
Sam Caldwell teaches that true worship is a heartfelt lifting up to God empowered by the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.
This sermon emphasizes the act of worship as offering, giving, surrendering, and getting rid of embarrassment. It delves into the significance of lifting up our hearts to God, highlighting that behind this action lies the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Only through Christ's resurrection power and spirit can we truly lift up our hearts to God.
Sermon Outline
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I. Understanding Worship
- Worship involves offering and giving
- It requires surrender and letting go of embarrassment
- Worship is a lifting up of heart and hands to God
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II. The Source of Our Ability to Worship
- Resurrection power of Jesus Christ empowers worship
- Christ gives us His Spirit to enable lifting up
- Without Christ's power, true worship is impossible
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III. Personal Response
- Are you willing to lift up your heart to God?
- Worship is an active choice of surrender
- Our hearts and hands must be united in worship
Key Quotes
“Our heart to our hands. Lift up. Those words teach us that worship has to do with offering, with giving, with giving up, with surrendering, with getting rid of our embarrassment.” — Sam Caldwell
“Behind our ability to lift anything up to God is the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.” — Sam Caldwell
“It's only Christ giving us his resurrection power, Christ giving us his spirit, that enables us to lift up our heart with our hands.” — Sam Caldwell
Application Points
- Choose daily to surrender your heart and hands to God in worship.
- Rely on the resurrection power of Christ to empower your worship life.
- Let go of embarrassment and freely express your worship to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'lift up' in worship?
To 'lift up' means to offer, give, surrender, and present our hearts and hands to God in worship.
Why is resurrection power important for worship?
Because only through Jesus' resurrection power and His Spirit can we truly lift up our hearts to God.
How can I overcome embarrassment in worship?
By surrendering fully to God and relying on His Spirit, we can let go of embarrassment and worship freely.
Is worship just about music or singing?
No, worship is a holistic act involving the heart, hands, and spirit lifted up to God.