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Sermon notes - Things Churches Need... Christ Centered Worship - Littleby Baptist Church - April 14, 2024

1.         Normally when we think of “Worship” our minds go to the time we spend singing songs. a.         Is singing part of worship? Absolutely, yes! b.        Is singing all there is in worship, no. 2.         Worship can include just about anything. a.         Singing a couple of songs is worship. b.        Spending time reading God’s Word is worship. c.         To be honest, worship is truly a way of life. 3.         Deuteronomy 6:4-9 a.         Since the days of Moses worship was a way of life. b.        It was about honoring God. c.         Loving God with all of our heart, soul, and strength. d.        Worship is to be a part of our lives, sharing them with our children, sitting at home, and out on the road. 4.         A common definition for worship is to show reverence for our God. a.         That is what God instructed the Israelites to do. b.        To live in a way that shows reverence to God who freed them from captivity. 5.         If we loo

Sermon Notes - Things Churches Need... Dependent Prayer - Littleby Baptist Church - April 7, 2024

  1.         Going to start a new series this morning. 2.         This series will hit hard at time and require us to pray and think about things. 3.         It has been for me already. 4.         The series title is going to sound somewhat familiar, but with a twist. 5.         Things churches need… 6.         Many of these things will apply to us as individuals but the focus of our time over the next couple of months will be on what churches need. a.         A big challenge for us will be to honestly evaluate where we are at on each of these as church and as individuals. b.        If we find a gap, we need to pray for God to guide us and show us how we need to align with His guidance and His Word. c.         Then we need to faithfully act on it. 7.         Luke 11:1-4 a.         A prayer many of us are familiar with. b.        It lists some of the key elements for us to include in our prayers, such as: