One reason many weekend worship services are ineffective is because people spend too little time preparing themselves for worship. Evangelist and professor Chuck Lawless says take some time to answer some questions on Friday to be ready for Sunday. Here are a few from his list:
1. Have I prayed for my worship leaders and my pastor this week?
2. What have I learned from God’s Word that I didn’t know last Sunday?
3. Whom have I invited to attend church with me this weekend?
4. Am I harboring bitterness and unforgiveness toward someone?
5. Do I expect everything to be the same this weekend, or do I expect God to do something surprising and mighty?
May God prepare our hearts for great worship events this weekend!