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Charles Simeon Devoted The Hours From Four Till ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Charles Simeon devoted the hours from four till eight in the morning to God. John Wesley spent two hours daily in prayer. He began at four in the morning. Of him, one who knew him well wrote: "He thought prayer to be more his business than anything else." Martin Luther said: "If I fail to spend ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Golf Pro Lee Trevino Met A Fan In A Coffee Shop. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Golf pro Lee Trevino met a fan in a coffee shop. The woman asked him to sign a napkin, but Trevino refused, saying he knew she wouldn’t keep it. “So she pulled out a $5 bill,” Trevino recalled. He said, “I wrote a nice little note in the margin and signed it. Thanking me profusely, she ...read more

Tags: Worship General

When David Hume, The Infidel, Was Criticized For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

When David Hume, the infidel, was criticized for going to listen to John Brown, the godly Scotch minister, he replied: “I don’t believe all that he says, but he does, and once a week I like to hear a man who believes what he says. That man preaches as though he thought the Lord Jesus Christ was ...read more

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There Was Once A Godless Seaman Who Was In A Boat ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

There was once a godless seaman who was in a boat fishing with his godless companions when a storm came up which threatened to sink the ship. His companions begged him to offer a prayer; but he hesitated, saying it was years since he had prayed or even gone to church. Finally, upon their ...read more

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Many Years Ago, Thomas K. Beecher Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Many years ago, Thomas K. Beecher once substituted for his famous brother, Henry Ward Beecher, at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Many curiosity seekers had come to hear the renowned Henry Ward Beecher speak. But when Thomas Beecher appeared in the pulpit instead, some people got up and ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Someone Wrote: What Is Your God? "Whatever You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Someone wrote: WHAT IS YOUR GOD? "Whatever you love most, serve most, seek out most, give to the most, worship the most, and care about the most is your god. Your “god” can be your career, your bank account, the way you look, a particular position or degree, influence, power, or physical ...read more

Tags: Worship General

A Family Celebrated Christmas Every Year With A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

A family celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family’s reminder of Jesus’ presence. A cake with candles, along with the singing of "Happy Birthday" expressed the family’s joy in Jesus’ presence. One year on ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Joy To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

JOY TO THE WORLD Sadly, our period in history is not, by any means, the first to argue, fight or shoot at one another over our opinions about what does and does not make a worthy song of worship. Nor is ours the first in which there were scores of people in the congregations who sang the words of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-24

Tags: Worship General

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 12, 2009

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD If this doesn't inspire you worship God with every millimeter of your being, if thinking about this ginormous God does not compel you to shout for joy and sing His praises with all of your being, then I don't know what will. Probably nothing. Chris Tomlin wrote these words ...read more

Tags: Worship General

Denomination: Church Of God

Looks Great, But Where's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

LOOKS GREAT, BUT WHERE’S GOD? I am reminded of the story about how a cowboy ventured right off the range one Sunday and attended church. This was a fine church; one of the town’s best and most influential. And the people wore suits that even Armani couldn’t afford. The problem is the cowboy ...read more

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The Story Of Isaac ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009

THE STORY OF ISAAC WATTS A young boy complained to his father that most of the church hymns were boring and old-fashioned, with tiresome words that meant little to his generation. His father challenged him with these words: "If you think you can write better hymns, why don’t you?" The boy ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Tags: Worship General

The Difference Between A Moral Man And A Man Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it ...read more

Tags: Worship, Worship General

A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009

AMAZING In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across the Atlantic. On the day of the speech, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-24

Tags: Worship, Worship General

Generation To Generation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2002

GENERATION TO GENERATION A little girl called out, "Mommy, you know that vase china cabinet, the one that’s been handed down from generation to generation?" Yes, dear, I know which one you mean, what about it? "Well, Mommy, I’m sorry, but this generation just dropped it!" Now some earthly ...read more

Tags: Family, Children

Praise Is Prophetic Power...to Change Your ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

“Praise is prophetic power...to change your circumstances and to lift your burdens. Worship is like a victory ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Praise What We Earnestly Value, And If We ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

"We praise what we earnestly value, and if we praise what we do not value, we are mocking it. David Robledo." ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Milan Ford:

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009

Milan Ford: "One of the most powerful tools you and I have to help align our faith and relationship with God is through praise. Our ability to become consumed with His character and attributes is essential to our growth in Him. Like prayer, praise and worship is not a time for us to try updating an ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose, Worship General

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Piper, From Our Sister Church, Bethlehem ...

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009

John Piper, from our sister church, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis: “Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. WORSHIP IS! Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When the age is over, and countless millions of ...read more

Tags: Worship Definition, Worship General

Denomination: Baptist

Music Is Major Influence For "Mosaic" Generation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

Music is major influence for "mosaic" generation On a recent edition of the radio program "For Faith and Family", pollster George Barna discussed the significant cultural influence music exerts on the Mosaic generation (those born between 1984 and 2002): "Music is really interesting because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-50, Luke 2:11, Psalm 23:1

Tags: Worship Benefits, Skill, Worship Purpose, Know God, Play  (view more)  (view less)

A Man Came Late One Sunday Morning To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

A man came late one Sunday morning to the service. In fact he got there just as the service was letting out. He came up to a man and said, “Oh, my gracious, is the sermon done?” And the worshiper said, “No, the sermon is to be done.” Folks, I want to encourage you in ...read more

Tags: Servanthood, Worship General

Denomination: Baptist