Sermons on Attending Worship:

What Is Worship Series

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008

Part ONE of a three part series on Worship answering the question "What Is Worship?"

Worship: In Spirit and in Truth Text: Psalm 99:5; John 4:23-24; Romans 12:1; Hebrews 12:28 Part One: What is Worship? Part Two: Who and Why should we worship? Part Three: Where should we worship? Part One: What is Worship? Romans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship 1 Series

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

There are people in churches everywhere that think that the service is about them or about the people in general. We get into this mentality sometimes where we think we are the AUDIENCE. But we’re not the AUDIENCE God is the audience. The service isn’t

I am the recipient of gifted people.  Ed Lair does the bulletins every week.  Ed Rhoades finds people to do communion meditations.  We have wonderful people to donate their time and energy to come and play instruments every week.  Also everyone who pours their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Come And Worship

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 24, 2008

We should worship with JOY, and our worship should have an impact on our lives.

Two young boys were walking down the street in downtown Atlanta when out from an alley a Pit Bull suddenly appeared and attacked one of the boys. The other boy grabbed a 2x4 lying near the alley and beat the dog to death and saved his friend’s life. A reporter from the Atlanta Journal and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Learning To Worship"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 8, 2007

What real worship is and how to do it.

“Learning to Worship God” June 10, 2007 For most of the past year we have been studying and learning about why we are here. It took us quite a while and a lot of work – but we discovered our purpose. After much thought and prayer and brainstorming we came up with our purpose statement. It is: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-34

Denomination: Holiness

The Word And Worship Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007

Examining the role of Scripture in our private and public worship

From the worship service in Nehemiah 8, we learn five responses we must have to the Word of God in worship. 1. We must give ATTENTION to the Word of God (v. 1-3) A. Do we, like the people, come together to receive the Word of God? (v. 1a) B. Are we, like the people, hungry for the Word of God? (v. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Filled With Worship Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 22, 2007

THINGS TO COME (part 1) - Things to come are not given to show us a timeline of future events. Things to come reveal Jesus. John sees heaven filled with priase given to the One who sits on the throne and unto the Lamb. THIS SERMON IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF

THINGS TO COME –Filled with Worship • Revelation 4 – 5 INTRODUCTION: As a church we need a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ. Over the last several weeks we have looked at how Jesus is revealed in Revelation chapters 1-3 taking special notice of how Jesus made Himself know to the seven churches. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unhindered Worship Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007

Through his cleansing of the temple, Jesus reveals that we must not stand in the way of those who come to worship God.

Introduction: Have you ever wanted – even needed – something but you couldn’t get it. It was right there in front of you. It was within your reach. But you couldn’t get it. It was in front of you, you wanted it and yet something or someone prevented you from having what you wanted. We’ve all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:3-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Portrait Of Worship

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Apr 14, 2007

We should praise God not only for His wonderful works but for the way He sustains everything He made. He is to be praised for the marvelous world He created and for the wonderful life He gives us- especially a new life through faith in Jesus.

Teacher: Elder Clarence E. Weaver, Sr. Key Verse: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created – Revelation 4:11 DECLARATION I am a child of God, born of the Spirit of God, filled with the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Awe In Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

We don’t reverence God as we ought, when He is safely tucked inside the boxes of our understanding, our theology, our control, or in the box of our familiarity. What happens when He gets out of our box?

Encountering God – Part 8 – Awe in Worship Review Last week we talked about why God’s glory or presence doesn’t show up in worship or in a gathering of His people. Some folks would notice if He wasn’t there, others would see no difference. I talked a bit about three reasons why God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

What do you purchase as a gift for the person who has everything? Perhaps you have faced that dilemma and walked with frustration through stores hoping to find a special gift that communicates your love and meets a need in the life of the one receiving t

True Worship John 4 Intro What do you purchase as a gift for the person who has everything? Perhaps you have faced that dilemma and walked with frustration through stores hoping to find a special gift that communicates your love and meets a need in the life of the one receiving the gift. Apply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping Him

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Worship’s primary place

Worship Him What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Y Worship

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006

Why do we worship God? Deut.6.4-12 gives us some answers.

Y WORSHIP? Deuteronomy 6.4-12 In the US there was a well known preacher called Henry Ward Beecher. His congregation was packed every week and many visitors came to hear him preach. One Sunday he was away from his home congregation and his brother was filling in for him. When his brother walked ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Let's Worship

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 17, 2007

Our lives are to be joyful expressions of worship

Psalm 95 Let’s Worship Woodlawn Baptist Church August 5, 2007 In Matthew 15:8-9, Jesus said, “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me…” I pray to God He would never have to say those words ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Essentials Of Worship Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Helping the audience to develop a sound theology of worship by identifying some of the necessary elements of worship

1. Title: Essentials of Worship 2. Text: (several) 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., October 1, 2006, First in the series on worship “Stand in Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what constitutes an “essential” in worship; to understand why the essentials of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshipping The Snake

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 23, 2006

Christians easily slip into venerating the "things" God gives to bless us. Hezekiah, as he ascended to the throne, destroyed the bronze serpent because the people had lapsed into idolatry without realising what they were doing.

2 KINGS 18:1-4 WORSHIPPING THE SNAKE In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist