A pastor in a Zhejiang church said that Christians should attend God-centered worship to experience revival and the Lord’s grace, to address their inner needs, and to abide by God’s command.
Based on Hebrews 10:19-25 and 12:29-29, Pastor Liu Yanmin, from Yuhang Church in Hangzhou, China’s northeastern coastal Zhejiang Province, gave a sermon titled The Worship Concept Christians Should Have on August 8.
Liu stated that it was recorded in the Bible that a priest responsible for worship in the sanctuary was stricken down by God, so this incident reminded believers to worship the Lord following His method and requirements. The Bible contained norms of worship and believers’ lifestyles, as well as the ways of worship that pleased God.
He continued that worship was not a manifestation of self, but had a unique and most important object - God. The processes of praise, worship, and officiation were not opportunities for Christians to express themselves, as God was the only one whom they served.
"We worship God because He creates and rescues us through Jesus. We are made in the image of Him who promises to be with us, so we fear Him," Liu urged.
It was difficult for the believers who read the letter to gather as they were persecuted at that time; still though, God asked them not to give up meeting together, according to Hebrews 10:25. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, our circumstances today were better than those of believers’ in early churches. Yet it was easy for us to stop gatherings, as we were too casual and self-indulgent.
The light and heat emitted by a match and a pile of matches were different, said Pastor Liu. When Jesus preached on the mountain, the seashore, or the boat, many people gathered together to listen, as God’s words were what they needed.
"We want to live a life of worship, which is our inner need. One person can not gather. The Bible says that if two or three people come together, there is Jesus with them," he shared.
The pastor said, "Faith based on utilitarianism will not last long. Some people always seek healing from God. If their demands cannot be satisfied, they would not believe in God. We must be grateful and hopeful that God has given us the opportunity to worship, this is the correct attitude."
The servant of God stated that injured church members would also be encouraged and comforted when they worshipped, as they could experience God’s grace in the service. In the church, believers shared their testimonies which showed the power of Christ. When merged together, the testimonies would be more powerful.
During the apostolic period, persecution reached its peak, but the church was in its most revived state.
"God guided them to learn to love each other and to be loved while loving others. So more and more people were filled with the Holy Spirit to preach for the Lord and were willing to be martyred for the Lord."
"Through worship, we can feel love, which is God's grace to us. True worship is what each believer should pursue and learn," he concluded.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
2021年8月8日，杭州余杭堂刘言敏讲员在主日礼拜中，以希伯来书10章19-25节、12章28-29节为主题经文分享《基督徒该有的崇拜观》，从认识正确的崇拜、晓得崇拜的原因、持守崇拜的必须、经历崇拜的恩典四个方面劝勉基督徒。
1、正确的崇拜是以圣经为根基，以上帝为中心的崇拜
圣经中，负责圣所祭拜的祭司被神击打的事件提醒我们，敬拜需要按照神的方式和要求。圣经是崇拜的要求与规范，也是我们生活的规范，里面有神喜悦的方式。
崇拜，不是自我的彰显。教会每一次的崇拜都有一个最大最重要，并且唯一、独有的中心——上帝。神给我们机会来赞美、敬拜、主持等，但都不该是人自我的表演。上帝是所有基督徒服侍的中心。。
2、崇拜的原因是因为神的命令和我们领受了恩典
敬拜神是因为我们领受了恩典：神对我们有创造之恩，我们拥有上帝的形象，神白白的降下救恩，神应许我们与我们同在，因而我们敬畏神。
希伯来书10章25节：你们不可停止聚会，好像那些停止惯了的人，倒要彼此劝勉。当时读这封书信的信徒正处于逼迫中，聚会是很难的，即使这样，神也让他们不停止聚会。可是停止聚会对于今天的基督徒来说，太容易了，太随便了，甚至太放纵了,虽然我们遭遇着疫情。但是我们今天的环境比圣经中的信徒还要恶劣吗？
3、崇拜神是我们内心的需要，感恩上帝给我们每一次崇拜的机会
一根火柴与一堆火柴发出的光热是不同的。耶稣在山上、海边、船上讲道，很多人聚集在一起，这是内心的亲近与渴求。我们需要过崇拜的生活，这是我们内心的需要。一个人不是聚会，圣经中说到两三个人聚集在一起，神就与我们同在。
建立在功利之上的信仰是走不长的，有的人一味向上帝求医治，如果不能满足他所有要求，他便不信上帝了。感恩上帝给我们每一次崇拜的机会， 每一次的崇拜都要带着一个盼望的心，这才是正确的态度。
4、透过崇拜去经历上帝的恩典，认识主，彼此相爱经历复兴
来到教会，很多的弟兄姐妹一起分享，看到基督的大能与见证，当把见证放在一起时，见证会显得更大更强。我们透过崇拜，去经历上帝的恩典。教会中那些受伤的人在崇拜时，也会得到鼓舞与安慰。
在使徒时期，逼迫到达顶峰，教会却是最复兴的时候。上帝让他们学习彼此相爱，爱人的同时也被人爱。越来越多的人被圣灵充满，愿意为主传道，为主殉道。
通过崇拜，我们可以感受到爱，这是神给我们的恩典，正确的崇拜是我们每个人要去追求和学习的。http://www.gospeltimes.cn/article/index/id/57389
杭州余杭堂主日证道：基督徒该有的崇拜观
A pastor in a Zhejiang church said that Christians should attend God-centered worship to experience revival and the Lord’s grace, to address their inner needs, and to abide by God’s command.
Based on Hebrews 10:19-25 and 12:29-29, Pastor Liu Yanmin, from Yuhang Church in Hangzhou, China’s northeastern coastal Zhejiang Province, gave a sermon titled The Worship Concept Christians Should Have on August 8.
Liu stated that it was recorded in the Bible that a priest responsible for worship in the sanctuary was stricken down by God, so this incident reminded believers to worship the Lord following His method and requirements. The Bible contained norms of worship and believers’ lifestyles, as well as the ways of worship that pleased God.
He continued that worship was not a manifestation of self, but had a unique and most important object - God. The processes of praise, worship, and officiation were not opportunities for Christians to express themselves, as God was the only one whom they served.
"We worship God because He creates and rescues us through Jesus. We are made in the image of Him who promises to be with us, so we fear Him," Liu urged.
It was difficult for the believers who read the letter to gather as they were persecuted at that time; still though, God asked them not to give up meeting together, according to Hebrews 10:25. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, our circumstances today were better than those of believers’ in early churches. Yet it was easy for us to stop gatherings, as we were too casual and self-indulgent.
The light and heat emitted by a match and a pile of matches were different, said Pastor Liu. When Jesus preached on the mountain, the seashore, or the boat, many people gathered together to listen, as God’s words were what they needed.
"We want to live a life of worship, which is our inner need. One person can not gather. The Bible says that if two or three people come together, there is Jesus with them," he shared.
The pastor said, "Faith based on utilitarianism will not last long. Some people always seek healing from God. If their demands cannot be satisfied, they would not believe in God. We must be grateful and hopeful that God has given us the opportunity to worship, this is the correct attitude."
The servant of God stated that injured church members would also be encouraged and comforted when they worshipped, as they could experience God’s grace in the service. In the church, believers shared their testimonies which showed the power of Christ. When merged together, the testimonies would be more powerful.
During the apostolic period, persecution reached its peak, but the church was in its most revived state.
"God guided them to learn to love each other and to be loved while loving others. So more and more people were filled with the Holy Spirit to preach for the Lord and were willing to be martyred for the Lord."
"Through worship, we can feel love, which is God's grace to us. True worship is what each believer should pursue and learn," he concluded.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
The Worship Concept Christians Should Have
