It is the desire of God that the believer attains the very nature of Jesus Christ. In this part 1/6 series, learn how to transform your Christian life through worship. OBED ASAMOAH-GYARKO (Evangelist & Teacher).

1. OBED ASAMOAH-GYARKO
@obedasagy

2. TRANSFORMED IN MY WORSHIP
TRANSFORMED IN MY CHOICES
TRANSFORMED IN MY POSSESSIONS
TRANSFORMED IN MY ACTIONS
TRANSFORMED IN MY PLANS
TRANSFORMED IN MY PRAYER

3. TRANSFORMED IN MY…
WORSHIP
MATTHEW 6:1-8, 16-18
THE POINT…
Giving, praying and fasting are
disciplines of personal worship

4. DISCUSS: WHAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK OF WORSHIP?
WORSHIP IS FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE.
WORSHIP IS BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC.

5. THE DISCIPLINE OF GIVING
CONSIDER GIVING AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP.
IT HAS TO BE A DEVOTION

6. • Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be
seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your
Father which is in heaven.
• 2
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound
a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the
synagogues and in the streets, that they may have
glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their
reward.
• 3
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth:
• 4
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father
which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee
openly.

7. THE DISCIPLINE OF WORSHIPFUL GIVING
1.I recognize You own it all.
2.I recognize You as my Provider and all I have is from You.
3.I am thankful for my salvation in Christ.
4.I want to join You in Your work in the lives of others.
5.I recognize my giving is an opportunity to be Your hands and
feet to the poor.
6.I recognize that You reward faithful obedience, and even as i
give, You will continue to take care of me.

8. LET’S TALK: How would you describe the
connection between GIVING and WORSHIP?

9. THE PRACTICE OF PRAYING
ACKNOWLEDGE PRAYING AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP.
IT HAS TO BE A PRACTICE.

10. •
5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt
not be as the hypocrites are: for
they love to pray standing in the
synagogues and in the corners of
the streets, that they may be seen
of men. Verily I say unto you, They
have their reward.
• 6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter
into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father
which is in secret; and thy Father
which seeth in secret shall reward
thee openly.
• 7
But when ye pray, use
not vain repetitions, as
the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be
heard for their much
speaking.
• 8
Be not ye therefore like
unto them: for your
Father knoweth what
things ye have need of,
before ye ask him.

11. THE PRACTICE OF WORSHIPFUL PRAYING
NB: Jesus’ warning doesn’t diminish the value of public prayer in
worship. Jesus was addressing the motive of the heart.
1.The hypocrites headed to the street corners and made a great
show of their prayers. Since God knew their hearts, their actions
didn’t impress Him.
2.Jesus said we should pray in the same way we give: humbly and
privately. As with giving, Jesus wasn’t speaking against praying
publicly; He spoke against praying for the attention and approval of
others.
3.When we pray, we’re to focus our attention on God.

12. LET’S TALK: What prevents prayer from being
an act of worship?

13. THE DISCIPLINE OF FASTING
ACKNOWLEDGE FASTING AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP.
IT POSITIONS US FOR THE PRESENCE & POWER OF
GOD.

14. •
16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of
a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that
they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto
you, They have their reward.
• 17
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and
wash thy face;
• 18
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy
Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth
in secret, shall reward thee openly.

15. THE DISCIPLINE OF WORSHIPFUL FASTING
1.I choose to abstain from food and some pleasures for a period of
time for the purpose of growing closer to the Lord.
2.I choose to humble myself, realizing my weaknesss, and trusting
in Your strength.
3.I disconnect myself from anything that easily entangles and set
all my desires on You.

16. LET’S TALK: Why is fasting such a neglected
discipline in most churches?

17. GOD BLESS YOU ….
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Christ is
All!
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