No Wonder - No Worship

“NO WONDER – NO WORSHIP!”

Introduction-

We tend to lose a sense of wonder as we get older

The same thing can happen toward God the longer we know Him

I. THE MEANING OF WONDER

1- The Word Itself

Pele- Isa. 9:6; Psa. 107:8; Psa. 71:17-18

Teras- Acts 2:43

Thambos- Luke 4:36; 5:9

Thaumadzo- Luke 2:33; 8:25

2- Some Biblical Examples

II. THE ABSENCE OF WONDER

1- In Our World

2- In Our Worship

III. THE CALL TO WONDER

1- Not A Call To Ignorance

2- The Call Of David- Psa. 8:1-9

3- The Call Of Christ- Matt. 18:1-4

4- The Call Of Paul- Rom. 11:33-36

IV. THE BALANCE IN WONDER

1- Between Attitude And Action

Nehemiah 8:5-6

2- Between Truth And Experience

John 4:24

3- Between Adoration And Reverence

Rom. 11:33; Eph. 3:19

V. THE PRACTICE OF WONDER

1- Participate In The Worship Service

2- Develop Personal Worship Disciplines

Conclusion- If you have lost your sense of wonder at God, you are not really worshiping Him