FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH

PRAISE AND WORSHIP - LESSON 9

  1.  What is “praise”?  (Psalm 148:1-6, Psalm 95:1-2, Psalm 145)

  2. Why do we praise God?

    • Praise reveals who He is. (Psalm 100, Psalm 136:26, Psalm 99:3,5, Revelation 4:11)

    • Praise reminds us who we are. (Psalm 104:1, Psalm 139:13-16)

    • Praise Invites His presence. (Psalm 121:8, Psalm 22:3, 1 Peter 2:9)

    • Praise creates the atmosphere for Gods power. (Habakkuk 3:1-4)

  3. Where should we praise the Lord?  (Praise does not begin on Sunday morning, Sunday morning is the conclusion of a week of praising God.  Praise is a lifestyle.)  (Psalm 149:1; Psalm 113:1-3)

  4. What do we mean by “sacrifice of praise”?  (Hebrews 13:15-16, Psalm 149:4)

  5. How can I praise God with my mouth?  (Psalm 26:7, Psalm 47:1b, Psalm 47:6)

  6. How can I praise God with my hands?  (Psalm 47: 1, Psalm 134:2, Psalm 150:1-6, 1 Timothy 2:8)

  7. How can I praise God with my body?  (Psalm 135:2-3, Psalm 95:6, Acts 3:8, Psalm 149:1-3, Psalm 30:11-12)

  8. How is worship a canine activity? (Luke 4:8)

  9. How should we worship? (Psalm 100:2,4, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, John 4:24)

  10. Where is the place that we should worship? (John 4:19-24)

  11. What does it mean to worship in “Spirit and truth”?

  12. What are three different types of communal worship and do you know the meaning of each? (Ephesians 5:19)

  13. How is worship also a part of spiritual warfare? (Psalm 23:5, 2 Chronicles 20:21, Acts 16:25-30, 1 Samuel 16:14-23, Psalm 149:5-9)