One in a series on Worship to examine what we do and how we do it.

1. Worship: An Action or An
Emotion
John 4:23-24

2. Remember What Worship Is?
The main Hebrew word:
• Shacah – to bow down in obedient
reverence
The main Greek Word:
• Proskuneo – to bow down and kiss the
hand of
The Old English:
• Derived from the word worth-ship.
• Meaning to denote worthiness to the
one receiving the honor or devotion.

3. Does Worship Involve Actions?
Can you show respect, homage and
reverence without actions?
God Has Given His Children Actions:
• Singing (Ephesians 5:19)
• Praying (1 Timothy 2:8)
• Teaching (Acts 20:7)
• Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
• Collection (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)

4. Does Worship Involve
Emotions?
Can you show respect, homage and
reverence without emotions?
How Do Emotions Affect Worship?
• Worship involves your mind.
• Are emotions involved in singing? (1
Corinthians 14:15)
• Matthew 15:8-9

5. Where Do We Find Balance?
Can you show respect, homage and
reverence without actions?
Worship is a blend of actions and
emotions:
• Did Nadab and Abihu have a bad
attitude. (Leviticus 10:1,2)
• Was it possible to express emotions
in Ethiopia? (Acts 8:27)
• Did Cain sacrifice with a wrong
attitude or actions? (Genesis 4:3-5)

6. Finding the Balance
Your mental focus must be God and your
actions must be God’s directions.
Personal Time:
• Is your worship just actions?
• Is your worship just emotions?