Sermons on Biblical Worship:

Empty Stomachs Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 15, 2008

Empty stomachs, legalistic worship and stubborn hearts lead to missing Christ’s work in our lives.

“Empty Stomachs, Legalistic Worship, and Stubborn Hearts” May 18, 2008 Me: Some stuff really bugs me: poor cell phone etiquette, driving with a blinker on, people writing checks at the grocery store. All this stuff just really bugs me and I have been trying to understand why. Basically what I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fish Bait

Contributed by James May on May 21, 2008

Peter’s doubt almost made him fish bait, but Jesus lifted him up and spoke peace to the storm. They worshipped Jesus after the Storm, but we need to worship him before the storms.

Fish Bait Wednesday, May 21, 2008 By Pastor Jim May Matthew 14:22-32, "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extolling The Work Of God Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Sep 5, 2011

Worship of our Lord

Ps. 8:1 - 9:1 INTRO: This holiday called “Labor Day” we often have heard messages on labor lifted up, careers considered, rest rehearsed, work weighed, busyness balanced and duty dignified. Today, however, I would like to look at the work God has done and extol (exalt, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Magnification Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 7, 2012

Magnification is useful because it enlarges the object of our attention. It's what we do in worship every week.

“EXTRAVAGANT MAGNIFICATION” Is. 6:1-8 & Revelation 4:1-11 Even though it’s not used as frequently as it used to be, I still like a magnifying glass. It takes something that’s hard to see and makes it bigger. It brings the word or subject into clearer focus so I can see it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday?

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2015

I get filled with emotion many times from the words of the songs, and a beautiful voice blesses me even more. But let’s remember, the most important aspect of worship is us blessing God.

28 November 2005 Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday? Psalm 63:3-63:5 Every worship service has a time for singing Hymns. Music and singing is a very important, because it sets the spirit for the rest of the service. My pastor says, “If the music and singing is good, then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord

Contributed by Robbie Parnell on Dec 10, 2014

The heart of worship. The need and importance of worship in our churches and world today.

INTRODUCTION: (found on http://forerunner.com/forerunner/X0585_Asbury_Revival_1970.html) One morning in 1970, without warning, all heaven broke loose during Asbury College’s 10 a.m. chapel service. “When you walked into the back of Hughes Auditorium … there was a kind of an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Desire For God

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Dec 10, 2001

A call to developing a heart for God

A Desire For God Psalm 73:25 (NASB95) 25 Whom have I in heaven but You?And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. I. Its Need A. The universal experience: Losing the excitement of falling in love. Revelation 2:1-5 (NASB95) 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renew Your Covenant With God Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ fulfilled His covenant with the Father, you must fulfill your covenants with Christ.

Renew Your Covenant with God Joshua 24 I. Remember God’s faithfulness! v. 1-13 A. God has chosen you out of the world (2-4). 1. Your ancestors served other gods (2). 2. Your ancestors were blessed by me (3). B. God delivered you out of helplessness (5-13). 1. I brought you out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Never Too Old To Learn, Never Too Young To Teach Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 22, 2016

Making Disciples by Teaching and Leading others. While the world may often be ageist in attitude, our God never writes people off for being too young or too old.

Never too old or too young Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples and this morning our focus is on Making Disciples by Teaching and Leading others. Here is the question to begin: Have you noticed how the world often writes people off for being too old or too young? While the world may often be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

As The World Turns Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 12, 2017

It seems we live in constant flux -- the world is changing and usually away from God. This lesson takes a look at how Daniel and his friends dealt with their world as it changed from Israel to Babylon.

1. War of the Worlds was written by HG Wells in 1897. It is one of the earliest stories of conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. It was performed as a Halloween episode on radio by Orson Welles on OCT 30, 1938. It allegedly caused mass panic. It was presented as a series of News ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Uniqueness As A Believer Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 19, 2016

The opening salutation or address in the Letter to the Ephesians reveals the uniqueness of the divine/believer relationship.

Our Uniqueness as a Believer Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2 Theme: Our standing in God. Focus: Our uniqueness as a Believer Point: If we do not see and know who we are as Believer in Christ Jesus, we will not expect anything more than just a church-going-lifestyle. Illustration: We can take an old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Spiritual Sanity

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 29, 2014

Keys to maintaining spiritual sanity

MAINTAINING SPIRITUAL SANITY OBSERVATION: SPIRITUAL SANITY IS A WORK IN PROGRESS REQUIRING DAILY MAINTENANCE. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 12: 5 (NKJV) THE THOUGHTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE RIGHT, BUT THE COUNSELS OF THE WICKED ARE DECEITFUL. PROVERBS 12:5 (THE BOOK) THE PLANS OF THE GODLY ARE JUST; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

Too Busy To Meditate?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

When you get in a situation like Joshua then tell me you are busy.

Josh 1:7-8 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sexuality, Immorality, And Purity

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 6, 2013

Sex outside of marriage and the Bible. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

SEXUALITY, IMMORALITY, AND PURITY Heb. 13:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Purity.html Years ago there was a movie called, "My Best Friend's Wedding." Well, I attended my best friend's wedding, and there I married my best friend. Today is a great day to say something that needs to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

What If It's True?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

What if it’s true that there is an all-powerful Creator God who actually cares about peon humans like you and me? What is its true there is a hell and lost people are going there.

What If It’s True John 14:6-6 I had a thought this week that I want to share with you. We all know that we need to tell others about Jesus. We even know that some of our friends are lost. We’ve all gone to a funeral where one of our friends had died and we were pretty sure they were ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist