Malachi: Devoted Worship

In this passage, God confronts His priests for turning worship into a routine instead of a reverent encounter. They were offering blemished sacrifices and treating the holy as ordinary—despising His name by giving Him their leftovers. God reminds them that true worship flows from honor, not habit, and that leadership without reverence misleads the people. Through Malachi, He calls His people to return to biblical worship marked by purity, passion, and a renewed fear of His name.

Malachi 1:6-2:9

Sermon Outline
1. Our Worship Begins with Honor
2. Evidence of Going Thru the Motions
3. A Call to Return to Genuine Worship


Discussion Questions

1. What does it practically mean to “despise the name of the Lord” in our generation?
2. Why do you think God cared so deeply about the quality of Israel’s sacrifices
3. What “leftovers” have you been offering God—your time, energy, or attention?
4. How does your private worship shape your public life?
5. What’s one action you can take this week to return to genuine worship?