March 1, 2026 - 10 Steps to Successful Worship: Psalm 100: Rev. Peter Carter, Special Speaker

As we come before the lord, we should serve him with gladness and joyfully sing joyful songs. We are to know that the lord is god. It is he who has made us and we are his. That's a full stop right there. Recognizing that we are his. He has chosen us. We are his people. We are the sheep of his pasture. [00:51:57] (33 seconds)  #WeAreHisPeople

It's not just something that we're doing, it's it's an experience that we are sharing together. Worship is simply coming before the Lord, entering into his presence, recognizing him in all his glory for who he is and what he has done, what he is doing, what he will do still, and being fully grateful to the ultimate degree for his grace toward us. [00:54:24] (37 seconds)  #EnterHisPresence

If everything you've seen, heard, and experienced is left at the church door when Sunday morning service is concluded, then I believe you are really shortchanging yourself of a powerful life changing opportunity. You have come to this morning's worship service desiring to draw closer to the lord of the universe who loves you so much, to express awe and devotion as you praise his holy name, [01:16:08] (37 seconds)  #TakeWorshipHome

To sense the oneness that only comes through the work of the holy spirit in drawing us to the foot of God's throne. Even as we enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise, as we draw steeper, deeper still to that holy space where we sense that we are in fact in the presence of Abba, father. Our hearts beat faster with the knowledge that it is he who made us and that we are his. [01:16:45] (35 seconds)  #HolySpiritOneness

In a very basic, very real sense, we were created to worship. You see, worship is not incidental. It is the reason for mankind's existence to worship God. There's something deep within us that is completed and fulfilled when we connect with and worship our creator. We worship God in honoring him for all he has done in creation, in history, in our lives. [00:56:59] (35 seconds)  #CreatedToWorship

And yet his worth is so great, so infinite that we could worship forever and only scratch the surface of his love, his grace, and his mercy. We worship God because he's provided salvation for our souls that we may be eternally with him. So we inevitably want to say, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Worship is about exalting his magnificent name. [00:57:35] (38 seconds)  #ExaltHisName

And I have a surprise for you. We are not limited in our experience of our Lord simply to an hour on Sunday morning and Wednesday night, but he delights in walking with us and talking with us even as he did in the garden with Adam so long ago. I believe that that can be our experience even now as we pray, as we lift up praise, as we keep our minds and hearts focused on him on a daily basis. [01:17:20] (34 seconds)  #DailyWalkWithGod

In scripture, the bible is described as the sword of the spirit, Ephesians six seventeen, a living active and two edged weapon. It serves as an offensive tool to combat spiritual evil, pierce consciences, discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. It is used to defend against temptation. Often, is referred to as a tool for personal spiritual warfare rather than a weapon against people. [01:06:29] (29 seconds)  #BibleIsMySword