Sermons on Avoiding Worship:

Worship, Fasting, Prayer, Preaching, And Trouble

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2007

Let’s think about the importance of serving the Lord and how a person might get selected for specialized Christian service. 1- Realize that not everyone wants to serve 2- Remember God’s process for selection 3- Recognize evil and stand strong

INTRO.- ILL.- In New England, the long-standing custom was for a visiting preacher to have his room provided by one of the families in the church. On Sunday morning, the lady of the house had prepared a big breakfast of ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, even pancakes, along with coffee and juice. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Improve Your Life Through Worship

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 20, 2007

This sermon explains the life change that occurs with "real worship."

Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I showed a video clip from Screenvue. The clip showed a group of believers gathered in a house church in Southeast Asia for worship. As they worship they listen to scripture reading. They mouth the words to a hymn. The importance of using discreetion is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments– The Practice Of Proper Worship Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS– The Practice of Proper Worship

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ipraise - Living The Lifestyle Of Worship

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 15, 2007

You see as we move through this progression of the life lessons, we naturally arrive at the fact that in the midst of all that God has done for us, we must praise Him.

iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation iPraise We move on today in our iTruths series to iPraise. As you know, we’ve been walking through a natural progression over the past five weeks in this series. First, iKnow-we know absolute truth that comes from Christ. Second, iLove-we love ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Fanatic: What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008

How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your enthusiasm for God?

A fanatic is a person with an extreme enthusiasm for something. • Celebrity fanatics • Sports fanatics • Home decorating fanatics • Car fanatics • Money fanatics • TV and movie fanatics • Shopping fanatics • Family fanatics How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Music Defined And Detailed For Godly Worship

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

Elements of music and the Biblical definition/pattern for Godly music outlined

Seven Elements of Music 1. Melody: Series of tones heard as a musical thought 2. Harmony: When two or more tones are sounded at the same time 3. Rhythm: The orderly movement of music through time (measures/beats) 4. Dynamics: Volume and properties of sound (notations/rest/length) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:7-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Subject Of Worship's Beauty Is Christ Himself Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009

The beauty of worship is more than decoration.

April 20, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis They prayed together, using the psalms, they told the story of the gift of God in Jesus, His rejection by Jew and Gentile, and they asked for divine help and got it. There was a little earthquake and they were filled with the Holy Spirit so as to proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Is The God You Worship A Happy God?

Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Jul 21, 2009

Rejoice in God (as He does in you)

Is the God you worship a happy God? “Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; and I will praise you…” Psalm 43:4 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 30, 2009

Our study of worship reminds us that the effectiveness of all that we do in the church is not to be found in outward activity or service, but in the One who stands behind it. The One whom we serve. The One deserving of our worship.

How to Worship God in Spirit and in Truth John 4:22-24 Monte T. Brown February 1, 2009 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction When Lawrence of Arabia was in Paris with some of his Arab friends after World War I, he took them to see the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Our Sacrifice Of Worship - God's Desire

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

A woman gives her most valued asset for the purpose of worshiping Jesus. We must also give sacrificially in our worship.

There’s no doubt that the topic of giving and anything related to our finances is uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable for pastors and it’s uncomfortable for congregations. But God never said that we should be comfortable with His Word, but He did say that His Word would nourish us and sometimes with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experience The Spirit In Prayer, Praise And Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 25, 2011

We need to experience the Spirit of the Lord’s presence in our prayer, praise and worship. We need to invite Him to come in these times both individually and corporately through time of worship. When we experience his presence through the seven dimensions

Opening Song for this message: He is Yahweh Series: Experience the Spirit Romans 12:1: 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. John 4:24: God is Spirit and those who ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instrumental Music And New Testament Worship

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 3, 2011

Is it ok to use instruments of music in the Worship Setting?

Instrumental music and New Testament Worship I was recently asked about music in the church and specifically asked about the lack of musical instruments in Church worship. There are two distinct worships found in the Bible; The Old Covenant or Testament and The New Covenant or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Worship Is Pointed The Right Direction

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

An examination of worship to help people better understand how meditating on the person of God is the basis of our worship, and to practice that before we leave the building Meant to be preached at the very beginning of a worship hour and then followed b

Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 1:22-28; Psalm 8,29,95; Titus 1:16 Introduction - Barbara McKeever, Urbana, Ohio -- Said that in the middle of a soloist's number at church, her young grandson Chandler tugged her sleeve and whispered, "She can't sing very well, can she?" She knew that the woman had a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know How To Worship In Spirit And With Truth! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011

To worship the Lord in Spirit and truth means we are connected to His Spirit and we are worshiping Him with the right motives, the heart in the right place and our minds focused and centered on the right person and mission.

Opening Illustration: Me Church - video clip Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? Sermon 5: “Know how to worship in Spirit and with Truth” NOTE: Today we are going to start our service with our teaching before you worship because our subject today deals with ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Become Like We Worship

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 11, 2010

An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship.

WE BECOME LIKE WHAT WE WORSHIP* Revelation 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship. INTRO: When my daughter was about four years old, I began to notice how she imitated ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene