What Happened When...

This is my fourth topic when I preached at our church (October 26, 2008)

What happened WHEN GOD ASKED instead of what GOD SAID?

John 4:21-24

INTRODUCTION

· We normally ask God to do something for us before we do something for Him.

· In reality, Christians’ most favorite part of the prayer is Supplication.

· Prayer is a two-way communication. And we have to realize that in return, God also speaks to us.

· But now, it’s now God’s turn to ask you something and if He asks you for something, how will you respond?

STORY OF A WEALTHY CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMAN

His life circles into three different parts:

· His Worship

· His Play

· His Work

But then, these three parts of his life suddenly mixed up:

· His play became his work

· His work became his worship

· His worship became his play

THEN GOD ASKED, “WHERE IS YOUR WORSHIP?

WHAT MOST CHRISTIANS KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP

· Singing, praising, clapping hands, dancing to the Lord (Ephesians. 5: 19)

· Praying, quiet time, devotion, reading Bible (Deuteronomy 17:19)

· Showing our reverence and gratitude to the Lord (Hebrews 12:28)

And when God asked the wealthy businessman he didn’t know how to respond.

WHEN GOD ASKED…

WHERE IS YOUR WORSHIP (John 4:21-22)

· “Hiding Inside the Closet” Worship (Isaiah 1:11-12)

· “So Near and Yet So Far” Worship (Isaiah 1:13)

· “Coming-In and Going-out” Worship (Isaiah 1:14)

WHAT GOD SAID…

HE WANTS A REAL WORSHIPPER (John 4:23-24)

· “Inside-out not Outside-In” Worshipper (1 Samuel 16:18)

· “Extravagant not Empty” Worshipper (Luke 7:37-38)

· “In Spirit and in Truth” Worshipper (John 4:24)

CONCLUSION

When you know and believe that you are a worshipper and you offer a true worship, God will definitely not ask, “Where is your worship?” instead God will say, “This is what I said from the beginning and I like it.”