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May 26, 2024
Bring Your Best

Why Does Worship Matter?

Is worship an optional activity for religious people? Why does worship matter? The truth is that we all worship—it’s just a question of who or what we worship. The story of Cain and Abel shows us that who we worship forms our hearts, guides our actions, and determines our lives. Worship really matters!

 

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  1. Who or what do you see our culture worshipping?
  2. When have you seen someone’s worship—what is most important to them—influence their emotions, actions, or life trajectory?
  3. Abel offered God the “fat portions of the firstborn.” He gave the best of the best. What would Abel’s kind of worship look like today?
  4. What does your budget say about who or what you are worshipping? How about your calendar?
  5. Cain’s worship of himself leaked out in anger and resentment. Is there something that can trigger anger and resentment for you? Could it be related to something you are worshipping?
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