10 Ways to Worship Without Music - Day 2

Today we continue with Pastor Rick Warren's 10 Ways to Worship Without Music.  While music is an important part of our worship as we lift our voices to God, there are many other ways through which we can worship Him.  If you missed the first three, click on the archive link and then devotional #8.

4. Tithe. If you want to know what in your life you worship, look at your checkbook register. The Bible teaches us this important lesson: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mathew 6:21 NIV) God wants us to surrender our entire being to Him. One way to show that is by making Him Lord of our pocketbook. If you are already a committed tither, consider raising the percentage you are willing to give.

5. Build deep relationships with other Christians.  In The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick explained how you are "Formed for God's Family."  The Bible teaches that God designed us to live in community with other Christians. We bring God pleasure by getting to know others and being known by them. Here at TVCC, the primary way we do this is through small groups.  I hope many of you who are not presently in a small group will join one for the new series we're starting, "Influence: How God Wired You to Make a Difference." They will meet for 7-10 weeks this fall and it's a great time to test drive one.

6. Share your faith. John Piper made many of us re-look at why we share our faith when he wrote a few years ago: "Missions exists because worship doesn't." God wants every person on the planet to worship him, not because He is an egomaniac who needs our praise, but because worship is how we are designed by God. He wants the best for us.  How is your life lining up with God's command to"go and tell" the Good News to others.  Study Matthew 28:19-20 and 1 Peter 3:15. 

Take time this week to share your spiritual journey with someone God places in your path. Tell them how you came to faith in Christ. Don't worry about their response. Relax in the knowledge that you are playing a part in expanding God's world-wide worship.

Remember, your testimony is not arguable!  It's your story and it's what has happened to you as you placed your faith in Christ and he did amazing things in your life.  Brag on Jesus!  Others will listen.

Pastor Steve