TITLE: An Example of Worship

TEXT: Isaiah 6:1-8

PROPOSITION: God has given us some demands for proper worship.

QUESTION: Which?

KEY WORD: Demands

READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

          1. We are here today to worship God.

          2. God gave us some demands for proper worship.

          3. They are illustrated in our text.

          WORSHIP DEMANDS:

I. Am awareness of the Majesty of God.  1, 2

          1. Micaiah  2 Kn. 22:19

          2. John  Rev. 4:1-11

          3. We must remember who God is.

                    Creator  Omnipotent   Omnicient   Omnipresent

II. An awareness of His holiness.  3

          1. John Rev. 4:8

          2. Burining bush - "holy ground"

          3. Name is HOLY - Word is HOLY

          4. We must strive to be holy. Lev. 19:2

III. An awareness of the sinfulness of man.  5

          1. Rom. 3:10, 23

          2. We are sinful beings.

IV. An awareness of the divine cleansing.  6, 7

          1. Cleansing is divine - not human.

          2. Ps. 51

                    A. "blot out my transgression"

                    B. "wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow"

                    C. "blot out my iniquities"

                    D. "create in me a right spirit, O God"

          3. Song - What can wash away my sins?

V. That obedient service be rendered to God.  8

          1. Samuel (I Sam. 3:10) Speak Lord, I hear.

          2. We must be in tune with God's will.

          3. God is still looking for servants.

          4. Worship must produce action.

Conclusion:  What is the Lord's will for you and me?

          Seek His will through prayer and study.