NO  WONDER – NO  WORSHIP!

 

Introduction-

           

I.      THE  MEANING  OF  WONDER

            1- The Word Itself

                        Pele - Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 107:8; Psalm 71:17-18

                        Teras - Acts 2:43

                        Thambos - Luke 4:36; 5:9

                        Thaumadzo - Luke 2:33; 8:25

 

            2- Some Biblical Examples

 

 

II.    THE  ABSENCE  OF  WONDER

            1- In Our World

 

 

            2- In Our Worship

 

 

III.   THE  CALL  TO  WONDER

            1- Not A Call To Ignorance

 

            2- The Call Of David - Psalm 8:1-9

                       

            3- The Call Of Christ - Matthew 18:1-4

 

            4- The Call Of Paul - Romans 11:33-36

 

 

IV.    THE  BALANCE  IN  WONDER

            1- Between Attitude And Action

                        Nehemiah 8:5-6

            2- Between Truth And Experience

                        John 4:24

            3- Between Adoration And Reverence

                        Romans 11:33; Ephesians 3:19

 


V.     THE  PRACTICE  OF  WONDER

            1- Participate In The Worship Service

 

            2- Develop Personal Worship Disciplines

 

 

Conclusion-