How to Worship...at Church

The Little Things:

1. Do some "warm up" exercises

Try listening to a worship CD on the way to church, or praying as you drive on to the church property each week, or taking just a few seconds as you sit down in the worship center to think, "God is bigger than anything I'm facing!"

You and I have a GREAT responsibility for what happens in worship. The way you prepare yourself makes an incredible difference!! Don't just come in and expect the leader to WOW you into worship... why not wow them sometime.

Remember, worship is a witness. Worship in a way that lets the people around you know that God is real!

2. Talk to God THROUGHOUT THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

No, not out loud! If He's the one we're here to worship, but we just talk about Him and never to Him... we've missed it.

3. Focus your thoughts to God's GREATNESS.

If you're going to worship, you can't just let your thoughts drift! Have you noticed that they don't always drift towards God's greatness! Those who have learned to worship God in refreshing and new ways have learned the need to intentionally focus their thoughts on God.

IV. HOW TO LISTEN

"If you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts"
Psalm 95:7-8 (NIV)

The Big Idea: Have a SOFT HEART
What would happen if this next week you came saying, "Lord, I´m really going to be listening to you today - and whatever you tell me to do I will do my best to do. I trust that You will only ask me to do what You know is best for me." That's having a soft heart.

The Little Things:

1. Take NOTES

There is something about writing the truths of God's Word down that allows you to begin to see them as personal and real.

2. Put significant verses or truths on cards - place them where you'll easily see them.

3. Make a TO DO list based on God's message to you.

Before you leave, write one thing God's told you to do at the bottom of the outline, a way to take the truth and make it real. In fact, you can practice that right now by writing down one new thing you're going to do this week as you worship God at church.