In Sermon Illustrations: "worship too loud"

Looks Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of Mary. One day he noticed an elderly woman praying before this statue and then realized it was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Tags: Worship, Worship Definition

W. Tozer Said,

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009

A.W. Tozer said, "We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God." When we submit to Jesus’ ...read more

Tags: Worship, Worship Definition

It Is Possible To Be So Active In The Service Of ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009

It is possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to ...read more

Tags: Worship, Worship Purpose

Too Many Times People Want Glory Just For ...  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

Too many times people want glory just for themselves. Sometimes football players score a touchdown and do a dance wanting everyone to applaud them and their greatness. Sometimes baseball players hit a homerun and prance around the bases. They want the crowds to worship and adore them. If we want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28, John 17:1

Tags: Christian Values, Humility

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10th Birthday

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014

Donald Whitney tells us of his 10th birthday. He invited 8 friends. They played football and basketball, enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers, then devoured ice cream and cake. “The climax was a gift from me to them. Nothing was too good for my friends. I was going to pay their way to the most ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Tags: Right Worship, Casual Worship, Insincere Worship, Unacceptable Worship

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Love Jesus—and Buddha Too  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

I LOVE JESUS--AND BUDDHA TOO I’ve made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Holiness, World Religions

Denomination: Baptist

Too Often Our Gratitude Is Dependent Upon The ...  PRO

Contributed by John Roy on Jan 29, 2001

Too often our gratitude is dependent upon the circumstances of life. A beautiful hymn was written by Martin Rinkart during the thirty-year war to help us look beyond our circumstances and see the hand of God. Rinkart was a pastor in Saxony, Germany as the turbulent years of the war dragged on. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Tags: Joy, Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: *other

Not Too Many Years Ago Newspapers Carried The ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 3, 2001

Not too many years ago newspapers carried the story of Al Johnson, a Kansas man who came to faith in Jesus Christ. What made his story remarkable was not his conversion, but the fact that as a result of his newfound faith in Christ, he confessed to a bank robbery he had participated in when he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Tags: Christian Disciplines, God's Forgiveness, Repentance

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Harvey Said, "Too Many Christians Are No ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2001

Paul Harvey said, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Church Small Groups

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wife Taken For Granted Too Long, Citation: ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 7, 2001

[Wife Taken for Granted Too Long, Citation: Robert Leslie Holmes, God’s Man (Kregel, 1998)] A man accompanied his friend home for dinner and was impressed by the way he entered his house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. ...read more

Tags: Marriage Obligations, Romantic Love

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Often We Underestimate The Power Of A Touch, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Christian Love

I Believe In Miracle, But Not Too Much Miracle, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2002

I believe in miracle, but not too much miracle, for too much miracle would weaken us, make us dependent on miracle instead of our obedience to natural law. Just enough miracle to let us know he is there, but not too much, lest we depend on it when we should depend on our own initiative and on his ...read more

Before It's Too Late—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 6, 2002

BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE--COMMUNION MEDITATION USA Today had an article on the front page about those who escaped the World Trade Center on September 11. After interviewing over 300 survivors and family members of victims, USA Today concluded that in the South tower those who didn’t delay but ran ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2, Acts 2:37-40

Tags: Bread, Blood Of Christ, Becoming A Christian, Adjustment, Cup, Communion, Repentance, Sacrifice, Wine, Lord's Supper  (view more)  (view less)

Paul Harvey Said, "Too Many Christians Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Craig Hamlin on Jan 5, 2004

Ill. Paul Harvey said, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Baptist

Too Many Christians Are Not Serving. When You ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004

Too many Christians are not serving. When you ask them to do something they say, "Well, uh, sorry, but that is not my spiritual gift." Trouble is they seem to think they have no spiritual gift because they say that about everything. Brethren, I tell you the truth in Christ that are no such gifts as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jewish Synagogues Have Their Problems Too; Many ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005

Jewish synagogues have their problems too; many congregations develop their own traditions, and they can fight over tradition, which is very important to them: During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Up Too Fast Youth Are Maturing At An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Growing Up Too Fast Youth are maturing at an accelerated pace. Preschoolers are playing with toys that would have been considered suitable for an 11-year-old a decade ago. A Sesame Street Parents survey finds moms with kids under 12 are more afraid of exposing kids to pop media-dictated pop-culture ...read more

Tags: Children

31% Of Americans Say They Have Too Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

31% of Americans say they have too little religious freedom in the workplace. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

We Christians Too Often Substitute Prayer For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

“We Christians too often substitute prayer for playing the game. Prayer is good; but when used as a substitute for obedience, it is nothing but a blatant hypocrisy, a despicable Pharisaism...To your knees, man! and to your Bible! Decide at once! Don’t hedge! Time flies! Cease your insults to God, ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Too Many, Lord, Abuse Your Grace

Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 24, 2006

Too many, Lord, abuse Your grace In this licentious day, And while they boast they see Your face, They turn their own away. Your book displays a gracious light That can the blind restore; But these are dazzled by the sight, And blinded still the more. The pardon such presume upon, They do not beg, ...read more

Tags: Sin General