Worshipping Jesus, Continued (Colossians 3:17, 23)

Summary: This message teaches that worship is a comprehensive, lifelong posture of doing everything “in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17, 23), contrasting the redeemed—set apart to worship Christ—with those who worship created things instead of God. It explains that true worship flows from a transformed identity (raised with Christ, dead to the old self, destined for glory) and is opposed by Satan through everyday distractions and conflicts. The sermon then offers practical help for growing in worship: develop spiritual senses through Scripture and communion with God, set the will with earnest faith rather than wishful intentions, and maintain gospel-centered priorities because we inevitably worship what we value. Finally, it highlights Hebrews 10:22 and Jesus’ warning about lip-service to define a “true heart” as total surrender of intellect, emotion, and will, illustrated by Abraham’s obedience in Genesis 22 as the pattern of submission that culminates in exaltation and worship.