Sermons on Benefits Of Failure:

The Church As A Praising Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003

4th in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon explores the church as a praising community.

The Church as a Praising Community Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 111 Acts 2:47 tells us that the early church was praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Praising is a core characteristic of the church; an essential element in its DNA. Wherever the church exists, there will be praise. What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

The Impact Of Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

This morning, as we take a look at Psalm 145, we will see that worship is designed to radically impact our very lives.

The Impact of Worship I’m thankful for the staff we have at PBC. Our church secretary, Barb, has really done a super job with our weekly bulletin, don’t you think? On the rare occasion that we have a typo, it’s usually my fault for not catching it when I proof it. Other churches are not as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 145:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Time To Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

In Nehemiah 11, we come across a situation where the people are faced with a national referendum. They didn’t believe in “luck” or “chance.” They actually were so committed to the sovereignty of God that they knew God would direct the outcome of the lot

Taking Time to Give Thanks You made a good decision this morning to come to church because I have some inside information about the recent presidential election that you will not hear on CNN. With all the intrigue and controversy surrounding the final tally, coupled with the waiting that we’ve had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Has Gone To The Dogs

Contributed by Greg Madden on Jun 6, 2003

Your worship takes you to a place in God, where all your needs are fulfilled!

WORSHIP HAS GONE TO THE DOGS. Mt. 15:21-28 I have often wondered how Jesus felt with all the multitudes following Him everywhere. Constantly pressing in on Him. Always pushing to get closer to the Master. If only to… “…touch the hem of His garment…” At times, He even tried to take His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart For Worship

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2003

When pure worship occurs it will stir the spirit of everyone present, Both good & evil.This is the worship God wants. Ministering to Him because he is who He is:

JOHN 4: 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." What is worship? A study of worship will produce a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Luke 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

From the beginning, the secret to Israel’s blessing was when they had a good relationship with the Lord it was characterized by faith and obedience.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A question to ask ourselves is, “Who Are You Worshiping?” During the tenure of the great orator Henry Ward Beecher, a visiting minister (Beecher’s brother) once substituted for the popular pastor. A large audience had already assembled to hear Beecher, and when the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 28:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Get Out Of Worship? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2004

When we give ourselves to God and then come to worship Him, we receive something from Him. This sermon deals with the 4 expectations we can have for worhsip.

INTRODUCTION „X I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss the NFL pre-game stuff, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church. Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Treasure Chest

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Out of all His creation, what could God possibly value enough to place with his treasures?

God’s Treasure Chest (Adapted from an article by Larry Libby, “Discipleship Journal” Issue 139) SCRIPTURE READING: Malachi 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION: While growing up, I kept a cigar box hidden away in the bottom of a drawer. That cigar box was filled with my TREASURES. These were important ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Worship God

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Learn the lesson about worship from Michal as she criticized her husband, David’s, enthusiastic worship.

To Worship God When someone does something differently from what someone else does, it can raise questions that can have disastrous effects. This is what happened in the life of ancient King David. Please turn, with me, to 2 Samuel 6. There was a problem that David wanted to solve. The Ark of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:11-23, Revelation 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: What? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2003

Worship will not satisfy unless it has both the elements of "spirit" and "truth". To worship without knowing the Bible is to fall for "feel-good" religion. And to worship without connecting with Christ is to go through the motions.

I am one of those who does not consider a meal complete unless it includes dessert. No matter how sumptuous the meal may be, until I have had my bowl of ice cream or my slice of pie, it just isn’t complete. And my wife is saying, under her breath, what you mean is a bowl of ice cream AND a slice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10, John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Why? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003

We worship because that is the way we can express our deepest fears and instabilities; we can be freed from ourselves; and we can gain motivation for the use of our lives.

Few things are shared in by more human beings than worship. Worship is something nearly everybody does, in one way or another. Now I didn’t say that everybody goes to church. Obviously not. Not even half of the American population attends any kind of worship on a regular basis. The Gallup Poll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Close Encounter Of The Best Kind

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 9, 2002

One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.

Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity, Worship And Relying On God In Hard Times.

Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 16, 2002

in hard times bring Christians close to share with you and intercede for you. worship from beginning to end and always trust God’s way! speak the name of Jesus in the face of the enemy!!

You know how you can get excited about something, so much that when you try to tell people all about it, it just comes out as over excitement?!?!?! Well, I’m excited about this chapter, it’s really cool. So I’ve tried my best to make this part a ’preach’ that’s will be understood, and that it will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Magnificat: The Particulars Of Praise" (Part I) Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Dec 18, 2002

An exposition of the Magnificat, highlighting the primacy and particulars of praise.

“The Magnificat: The Particulars of Praise” (Part I) The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com Luke 1:46-55 December 8, 2002 Unless you’ve been lost in an abandoned cave, or marooned on a desert island, you have heard, at least since the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-47, Luke 1:48-56

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Worship

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

What we can learn from Isaish’s worship experience?

Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist