18/05/2026
Covenant Nation
Topic: The New Man and His Worship
Date: May 17, 2026
Preacher: Pastor Poju Oyemade
1. The Worship of the New Man
John 4:21–24
True worship is no longer tied to a physical location, mountain or temple.
The Father seeks those who worship Him in spirit and in truth.
Worship must be:
• spiritual,
• truth-based,
• knowledge-based,
• and rooted in revelation.
2. Worship Attracts the Rain of Blessing
Zechariah 14:17–18
Those who came to Jerusalem to worship received rain.
Rain represents blessing upon the work of one’s hands.
Worship releases divine supply, fruitfulness and increase.
3. Worship Must Be Based on Knowledge
John 4:22
“Ye worship ye know not what…”
True worship requires knowledge of who God is.
You cannot truly worship a God you do not know.
Worship involves declaring and acknowledging:
• His nature,
• His attributes,
• His character,
• His works,
• and His lordship.
4. Worship Is Surrender
Worship is the surrender of the will to God.
It acknowledges God as:
• Maker,
• Father,
• Source,
• Lord,
• and Sustainer.
Worship is the highest form of intimacy with God.
5. True Worship Transforms the Worshipper
When a person enters true worship, earthly concerns fade in the light of God’s presence.
You may enter God’s presence with a need, but you leave with something greater:
• direction,
• revelation,
• peace,
• transformation,
• and deeper intimacy.
6. Spirit, Soul and Body Participate in Worship
Romans 6:13
“Yield yourselves unto God… and your members as instruments of righteousness.”
Worship involves the whole person:
• spirit,
• soul,
• and body.
The body may express what is happening inwardly, but true worship does not originate from the body.
7. Body Posture Can Reflect Spiritual Encounter
Daniel 10:7–10
Daniel had a spiritual encounter, and his physical posture changed.
Joshua 5:14–15
Joshua fell on his face and worshipped when he encountered the captain of the Lord’s host.
True encounters with God often affect:
• posture,
• countenance,
• reverence,
• surrender,
• and response.
8. Worship Includes Submission to God’s Direction
Joshua 5:15
“Loose thy shoe from off thy foot…”
Removing the shoe symbolises surrendering one’s steps to God.
The worshipper no longer insists on personal direction but allows God to order their steps.
9. Worship Can Be Done in the Spirit and with Understanding
1 Corinthians 14:14–18
“I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also…”
There is worship in the spirit and worship with understanding.
Worship in the spirit includes:
• praying in tongues,
• singing in the spirit,
• and ministering to God beyond natural understanding.
Worship with understanding comes from knowledge of God’s Word and revelation of His nature.
10. Private Worship Has a Deeper Personal Expression
Private worship allows personal revelation to flow deeply.
Public worship must be simple enough for others to understand and participate in.
1 Corinthians 14:16–17
Worship may be sincere, but in corporate worship, others must be able to understand and say “Amen.”
11. Worship in Truth Is Rooted in God’s Word
True worship is not just music, rhythm or sound.
It is the communication of God’s truth back to Him in adoration.
The strength of worship is in:
• the revelation,
• the truth,
• the lyrical content,
• and the knowledge of God being expressed.
12. Cultural Expression Is Not the Issue
Worship is not limited to one sound, style or culture.
Every tribe and tongue can worship God from the depth of their own expression.
What matters is not the beat but the content, truth and revelation behind the worship.
13. Praise Is a Weapon in Spiritual Warfare
Psalm 149:6–9
“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand…”
Praise becomes powerful when it carries the Word of God.
The Word is the sword, while praise is one of the launch pads.
14. The Word Is the Actual Weapon
Ephesians 6:17–18
“The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…”
In spiritual warfare, the Word of God is the weapon.
It can be launched through:
• prayer,
• praise,
• declaration,
• and worship.
15. Prayer Launches the Written Judgment
Acts 4:23–26
The disciples prayed using scripture when they faced opposition.
They identified the situation and released the written Word over it.
Spiritual warfare requires knowing the scripture that applies to the situation.
16. Praise Establishes Dominion Over Enemies
Hebrews 1:13
“Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
Psalm 110:1–2
“The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion…”
God brings enemies under subjection.
The believer enters rest while God establishes dominion.
17. Perfected Praise Releases Strength
Psalm 8:2
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength…”
Matthew 21:16
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise…”
Perfected praise releases strength against the enemy and the avenger.
Praise is not just emotional expression; it is spiritual force.
18. Worship Must Originate from the Spirit
The body may respond through dancing, kneeling, lifting hands or bowing, but true worship begins from the spirit.
The body expresses the joy, revelation and reverence already alive in the heart.
Key Lessons
• The new man worships in spirit and in truth.
• Worship is no longer tied to a physical place.
• True worship is based on knowledge of God.
• Worship involves surrender, intimacy and transformation.
• Private worship can carry deeper personal revelation.
• Corporate worship must be understandable and edifying.
• Praise is a weapon when it carries the Word of God.
• The Word is the sword used in spiritual warfare.
• Perfected praise releases strength against opposition.
• True worship begins in the spirit and may be expressed through the body.
Powerful Quotes
Worship is the surrender of the will to God.
You cannot truly worship a God you do not know.
The body may express worship, but worship does not originate from the body.
Praise becomes powerful when it carries the Word of God.
Perfected praise releases strength against the enemy.
