Sermons on Centralized Worship:

A Worship-Filled Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 16, 2023

Worship is a broad topic, so I’d like to look at it through the lens of the prophet Isaiah’s encounter with God before His heavenly throne as found in Isaiah 6:1-8. From this encounter, I’d like to share several aspects about worship that will change our lives and relationship with God.

A Christian’s Heart “A Worship-Filled Heart” Isaiah 6:1-8 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxbexDKb_Q In the early to mid 1900’s, pastor, author, and counselor, AW Tozer, who had written 12 books, including the Christian classic, “The Pursuit of God,” said that worship ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Worshiping At The Temple Of Aphrodite Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 21, 2025

Aphrodite, like so much of what the world worships, is a false god offering a very false and imperfect form of love. Versus the one true God that we believe in representing TRUE LOVE. Today we are going to be studying “The Love Chapter,” as it is called. 1 Corinthians chapter 13.

INTRODUCTION: Over the last two Sundays we have been exploring what the Bible says about love… specifically the kind of love that God demonstrates for us, gives to us, and is for us. We talked about how there are different forms of love, some very shallow and feeling based, some that are more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrations, Worship, And Weeping Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 5, 2023

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

Matthew 2:1-23 1.After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2.And asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3.When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship, Connect, Serve

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 4, 2024

What does God want me to do as a part of this fellowship? What is our ethos?

Worship, Connect, Serve January 7, 2024 Isaiah 37:30 NIV "This will be the sign for you, O Hezekiah:"This year you will eat what grows by itself, and the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Ethos - the distinctive ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:30, Psalm 34:1-8, Hebrews 10:23-25, Matthew 20:25-28, John 4:35-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship (Deuteronomy 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 31, 2024

How has worship changed since the old covenant? Let's review Deuteronomy 12.

What did God detest about pagan worship? Does the Bible teach us how we now worship God if special places are no longer necessary? Let’s look in Deuteronomy 12. What was Israel to do with the idols left behind by the nations they were to drive out of the land? These are the statutes and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity Is A Form Of Worship. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 2, 2024

What do we own? A great question. It all belongs to God, who is generous to all. It is an act of worship tolive and give generously.

Generosity is a form of worship. As you will know if you’ve been here over the last few weeks, apart from last week when we focused on youth and children, we have been looking at Dr Harry Wendt’s material, “In Heavens Name Why on Earth.” This is the last week of the series, and the focus of this ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:6-8, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Exodus 19:5, Haggai 2:8, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Matthew 5:45, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Hosea 6:6, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Worship In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 2, 2024

A message about the importance of worship in Spirit and in Truth.

Title: True Worshipers Theme: To show that life is when we worship God. We find hope. We find peace. We have change. Text: John 4 Opening Scripture John 4:19-24 The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. (20) Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Church Of God

From Worship To Wavering

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 5, 2023

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year A

June 4, 2023 – Holy Trinity Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 28:16-20 From Worship to Wavering Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “When they saw Jesus, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Worship In Prayer Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jun 22, 2023

The Power of Worship in Prayer refers to the practice of using worship to connect with God and enhance the effectiveness of prayer. By focusing on God's greatness and expressing gratitude and adoration, worship can help us enter deeper intimacy with Him.

The Power of Worship in Prayer Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, June 22, 2023 “For from him, through him, and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36 INTRODUCTION The Power of Worship in Prayer refers to the practice of using worship to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternally Worship God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

We are created to praise and adore God forever and ever. It means that we must thank, praise, and adore God every millisecond, second, and minute forever and ever, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

We are created to praise and adore God forever and ever. It means that we must thank, praise, and adore God every millisecond, second, and minute forever and ever, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To continually worship God, we need to get a throne view of God. A throne view of God is a very ...read more

The Spiritual Discipline Of Worship

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 19, 2023

This sermon is based heavily on ch. 11 of Richard Foster's classic book "Celebration of Discipline."

John 4:1-26 (NIV) 1 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship The Greatest King

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 26, 2023

Throughout human history vastly powerful empires, nations, and leaders have come and go. But God's divine power is sovereign and eternal. When Christ comes again ALL people (including powerful leaders) will have to bow down and submit to His Kingship.

The Bible says in Psalms 47:1-9 NIV; 1. Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3. He subdued nations under us; peoples under our feet. 4. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9, Exodus 6:24, Isaiah 45:23, Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Counter-Cultural Worship

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 1, 2023

Mary anoints Jesus for burial

Counter-Cultural Worship Mark 14:1-9 Good morning. John 4:24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." NKJV Worship and praise are what we use to express our amazement and thankfulness to the Lord for His mighty acts. King David in the Psalms tells us that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worshiping Despite Distraction

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Mar 24, 2024

Worship Despite Distraction

Worship Despite Distraction 1. Joy Keeps us Focused on _Worship_ Rather on Self (Heb. 12:2-3; Nehemiah 8:10) A. Heb. 12:2-3 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Bible Church

Worship Of The Living Creatures

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 11, 2024

Something beautiful happened when the living creatures began to worship God. Heaven came alive (to life), and all of heaven joined in to worship God. All of heaven was in one chorus worshipping God. All of heaven joined in a song of praise and adoration to God.

Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne. Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:9-10