Sermons on Benefits Of Righteousness:

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

Real Worship Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Oct 14, 2003

This is the third sermon in the series "Making The Church Great." It focuses on the role of each Christian to contribute to worship in the church.

Making the church great. Real Worship. Psalm 95 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD ; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship For The Disciple Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

What does it mean to worship as Christ’s people

I came across a comment by a missionary in Paraguay. Who wrote, “While …serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:1-29, 1 Chronicles 13:6-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make Your Heart Soar

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 11, 2003

We must come to grips with the fact that worship without intensity and interaction with God is dead and dry. And if it is this way, it is because we have made it so. On-the-other-hand worship from the heart is life-changing. In fact, it is the greates

MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE By Mark Beaird Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Are you tired of coming to church and leaving without feeling that things are different? Do you go through the week feeling drained every step of the way? Would you love to feel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 40:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make Your Heart Soar

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 11, 2003

We must come to grips with the fact that worship without intensity and interaction with God is dead and dry. And if it is this way, it is because we have made it so. On-the-other-hand worship from the heart is life-changing. In fact, it is the greates

MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE By Mark Beaird Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Are you tired of coming to church and leaving without feeling that things are different? Do you go through the week feeling drained every step of the way? Would you love to feel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victorious Worship

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 1, 2003

What do we do in a crisis? The answer is worship God and He will bless you with victory!

VICTORIOUS WORSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30 INTRODUCTION… Key verse 2 Chronicles 20:20 (use several) KJV: “Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” MSG: “Listen Judah and Jerusalem! Listen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

La Adoración Y El Servicio

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 26, 2003

Nos congregamos el Día del Señor para rendirle culto de adoracíón. Hacemos misiones, diezmamos y ofrendamos, y oramos como una expresión de nuestra adoración a Dios. Hoy vamos a hablar sobre el servicio como otro acto de adoración a Dios.

INTRODUCCIÓN Hemos hablado acerca de lo que es la adoración: Culto o reverencia que se rinde a Dios por sus obras y por ser quien es El. Por eso, a lo largo de los sermones anteriores hemos visto que la adoración se centra en Dios y en nadie más. Hacemos misiones para glorificar a Dios, diezmamos ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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

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

We Christians Still Follow The 3rd Commandment Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 14, 2004

As we study the Sabbath law, we remember that God gives us laws for our benefit. We Christians still follow the 3rd Commandment. So 1 - Remember to obey it. 2 - Remember to benefit from it.

Pentecost 2 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Let’s say that you had a friend at work that you found out was a Christian. This co-worker was a very strong Christian; they didn’t just know their Bible very well, but more importantly they really lived the Christian life. And so you felt that you wanted to get to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

God wants all of you, presented to him in worship that goes beyond Church time, to include all the time.

Worship that Pleases God Purpose Driven Life #13 Montreal/Cornwall November 8, 2003 God wants all of you. He wants you to present yourself- your whole self- as a living sacrifice to Him and in your doing of this, you will be offering the worship to God that He made you to offer Him. He has brought ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24, Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Edify The Saints Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004

This is the third sermon in a series called "On Purpose." Part of our responsibility as God’s church is to help Christians grow in their relationship with God so they can grow to maturity.

EDIFY THE SAINTS Hebrews 10:19-26 INTRODUCTION: ILL> There was a church in a small town in Tennessee that had a most interesting name. The sign in front of it said, "Left Foot Baptist Church." There was a young man who passed by the building several times, and he always got a good chuckle from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ