Is God so insecure that he needs our worship and praise? God does not demand worship because he is needy, insecure, or lacking anything; he calls us to worship because he alone is worthy and because our hearts are healthiest when they are centered on him. Is his love language words of affirmation? To understand why God demands worship, you need to understand what worship is.
Why Does God Demand We Worship Him?

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- August 14, 2026
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Pastor Dave Scharf
Dave Scharf grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin, and served as pastor in Greenville, Wisconsin, from 2005 to 2016. He is currently a professor of theology at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, Beth, and their six children. “‘The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!’ I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done” (Psalm 118:16,17).
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