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Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically

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Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically

What does it mean to thirst for God? To answer that question we need to give special consideration to some pertinent texts of Scripture. In Genesis 16 Abram’s runaway servant Hagar met God at a spring of water in the desert region of Shur. God revealed Himself to her in a time of desperate need. He spoke to her commanding her to return to Sarai and promising her that He knew her afflictions and that He would bless her offspring. The Israelites were refreshed in the desert heat by water that miraculously gushed from a rock after it had been struck by Moses God’s prophet (Exodus 17). In verse 6 God assures Moses of His presence, “Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people shall drink.” Jesus confronted the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well offering her “living water” to quench the thirst of her soul (John 4). Thirst and our need to worship God is a reoccurring theme in Scripture. Consider these passages from the Psalms. David, the psalmist of Israel, writes: Psalm 42:1

April 17, 2024

How Jesus' Death Created the Church | Part 2, CHRISTIANS MUST WORSHIP TOGETHER

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Resurrection fo Jesus Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1–25, John 1:1–5, Hebrews 10:15–25, Colossians 1:15–20

April 10, 2024

Why Christians Must Worship TOGETHER | Kingdom Worship

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1–25, Hebrews 10:19–25

April 3, 2024

IS FASTING FOR TODAY? | FASTING & WORSHIP, PT 3

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Isaiah 58:1–14, Zechariah 7:5, Matthew 6:16–18, Matthew 6:33

March 27, 2024

FASTING and WORSHIP, PT 2/3 | Humiliation & Exaltation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: Isaiah 58:1–11, Ephesians 6:1–12, Psalm 63:1–2

March 20, 2024

SEEKING GOD in WORSHIP (Fasting), PT 1/2 | Humiliation & Exaltation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: Psalm 63:1–2, Ephesians 6:10–20, Matthew 6:33

March 13, 2024

PRAYER's ROLE in a WORSHIP Service, PT 2/2 | Humiliation & Exaltation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Thankfulness Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–20, 1 John 2:1–2

March 6, 2024

Answers to QUESTIONS about PRAYER | Humiliation & Exaltation in Worship

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–20

February 21, 2024

4 WAYS Church Music Unites the Congregation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God Scripture: Colossians 3:16–17, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Psalm 150:1–4

February 14, 2024

How IS CHURCH MUSIC UNIQUE? | Celebration & Affirmation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God Scripture: Colossians 3:1–17, Exodus 15:3–6, Revelation 15:1–3, Psalm 1, Psalm 119

February 7, 2024

Why MUSIC in CHURCH SHOULD BE DIFFERENT | Celebration & Affirmation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: Colossians 3:1–17, Ephesians 5:15–21, Psalm 43:1–6

January 24, 2024

ROLE of MUSIC in CHURCH (1/5) | Celebration & Affirmation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Thankfulness, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Colossians 3:1–17, Psalm 150:1–5

January 17, 2024

Sacrifice in Old Testament Worship? | Atonement & Reconciliation

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Exodus 12:1–14, Genesis 3:1– 4:20, Colossians 2:1–6

January 10, 2024

What is "Mystery" & "Purity" in Church Services? | Christian Worship

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:2, 1 Chronicles 16, 1 Chronicles 29, John 4:24

January 3, 2024

What IS "Light" & "Heat" in a Church Service? | Christian Worship

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry Scripture: Hebrews 11:1–6, Hebrews 1:1–4

December 27, 2023

WORSHIP+ Who DECIDES How It's Done? | Style, Substance, Form, Preference, Principle, & Command

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: Exodus 20:1–21, Psalm 42:1–2, John 14:1–15, John 4:24

December 6, 2023

Can We Worship Anywhere? | The Church and Worship - pt. 4

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Heaven, Eternal Life, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God, Resurrection fo Jesus Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1–15

November 29, 2023

WORSHIP?? What Exactly Is It? | PART *3**

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Thankfulness, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Exodus 20:1–12, Genesis 18:23–26, Proverbs 1:7, Psalm 63:1–2, Psalm 42:1–2

November 15, 2023

WORSHIP?? What Exactly Is It? | Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Genesis 1:1– 2:3

November 8, 2023

WHY DO WE COME BACK TO GOD?? | Series Introduction

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Psalm 42:1–2, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 143:7

January 7, 2018

Role Of Sacrifice & Remembrance In Worship - Atonement & Reconciliation, Session 5

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Exodus 12:21–28, Colossians 2:6–19

December 27, 2017

Truth, The Foundation For Worship - Light & Heat, Session 4

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Hebrews 11:1–6

December 20, 2017

Worship, Who Decides How It's Done? Session 2

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Exodus 20:1–21

December 6, 2017

Introduction To Thirsting For God, Session 1

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Thirsting For God, Learning To Worship God Biblically Topic: Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Psalm 42:1–2