Text Box:    True Worshippers   Text:    James 1:26-27 Thesis: True worshippers worship God in word and deed.   I. James is pointing out that the finest rituals and ceremonies we can practice in our worship services will not ______________________for helping those in need and keeping oneself pure.              A. James is not saying that public ___________________ of God is unimportant.                           1. James further instructs in chapter 4, 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. a. The worship service is not only designed for praise but ________________________ of sin to God.              B. Jesus states,  23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." John 4              C. James in this passage is specifically concerned about the sins of the  __________________.(See vs. 26)                           1. James addresses this in more detail in chapter 3 verses 1-12.                           2. James speaks of the tongue in the context of worship in verse 9 of chapter 3. He states, 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.                           3. God’ Word states, 19 When words are many, sin is not absent,                              but he who holds his tongue is wise. Proverbs 10   II. By God’s leading James instructs us to _________ “the widows and orphans” as an act of “pure worship.”              A. Jesus always instructs and ____________ taking care of the “least of these”. 42  “’For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did  not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after  me.’ 44 They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 He will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one   of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. "Matthew 25          

Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:   Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the kindergarten room.                  1st thru 6th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth. Lost and Found                  Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center.

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box: Intentional Family Worship   OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “Blessed Be Your Name”                                                                                        INVOCATION   WELCOME   BABY DEDICATION..................................................Gabriel Bayo Lamkins                         GREETING...................................................................  “Let’s Just Praise the Lord”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “My Savior’s Love”                                                                                        “To God Be the Glory”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”Ever More”                                                                                   “God of Wonders”                                                                                        “Agus Dei”                                                                                                                 CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed                                                                                        (ages4-Kindergarten ONLY)   LOVE INC. PRESENTATION...................................”Melody of Love”                                                                                        TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.....................................................Jeff Edmiston                TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   CLOSING......................................................................”The Heart of Worship”   BENEDICTION Mtn. View Family Fair & Round-up Committee Meeting 4:30 pm ef   Join us for  Evening Worship 6:00 pm                  

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Text Box: Our Staff:         Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Eula Dunn         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Secretary..................  Sherry Sheets         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

Text Box: September 2, 2007

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