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  • KERMIT REAVES avatar

    Worshipping In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Aug 1, 2007
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    SO THEREFORE,MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS,BY THE MERCIES OF GOD,THAT YOU PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE,HOLY,ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD,WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE.AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD,BUT BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND,T

    WORSHIPING IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH John 4:19-24 At this very moment, there are people all over the world in hot pursuit of the ultimate experience. People who will do anything in order to feel truly fulfilled, truly exhilarated, truly satisfied, truly alive; who will try anything in order to chase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Worship

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 9, 2007
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    This message explains the shades of meaning of the word "worship" in the Hebrew and Greek languages. It then goes on to invite the reader to be a worshiper of God through Jesus Christ.

    UNDERSTANDING WORSHIP Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 15, 2007 Read I Chronicles 16:23-36 & Psalm 150. Worship: Hebrew is Shachah which means to prostrate in homage to God, to bow, to humbly beseech, do reverence, stoop down. Greek is Sumphemi which means to say jointly, to assent to. A second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoiding Imposters Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007
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     | 5,978 views

    How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

    Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Judith Hand avatar

    A Trip Through The Mountains

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
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    Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

    A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Get Your House In Order

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on May 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
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    Getting yourself in order to worship The Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 3:25 Titus 1:5 Get your House in Order Let’s Talk about Praise and Worship and Glorifying God” There are 3 things about worship that you need to keep in mind. · Point 1 The truth about Worship John 4:24 1. There is no exclusive style of worship. The worship style you feel comfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    In The Presence Of Greatness

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 31, 2007
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    “Reaching Up” to God in worship means that we are going into His presence.

    Brief Introduction: Have you ever been in the presence of someone or something where you know that you are in the presence of true greatness? Examples…Places like Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon, or people such as Michael Jordan/Tiger Woods or your favorite recording artists. Manmade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A House Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007
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    One of the most beautiful pictures of worship found in the bible is that of a lady name Mary. Her heart of worship and her acts of worship is truly something, which we must, instilled upon our lives if we want to make the church a house of worship.

    Title: Building a house fit for the King: A House of Worship Text: Matthew 26: 7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it upon His head as He reclined at the table. 8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste? 9 "For ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wondering About Worship

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,068 views

    An overview addressing the basic questions about Worship - What? Why? How? Where/When? Evaluating?

    WONDERING ABOUT WORSHIP Introduction: Have you ever wondered, or perhaps wandered, about worship? What is the secret? The mystery? The correct form? The big deal? Why doesn’t everyone ’get it’ like I do? How does anyone ’get it’ at all – makes no sense to me! Gordon Dahl has said, “Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    True Faith Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 18, 2007
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    Churches fight over worship. Members leave over worship. But what is true worship, worship that is acceptable to God?

    Introduction I. Worship A. Church talk about it B. Churches fight about it C. Churches sometimes even split over it. II. When it comes to the issue of worship A. I have heard people say, “I go to that church because of their incredible worship.” B. I have heard people say, “I stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Perspective Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    A series emphasizing private worship

    The Hallelujah Factor Series Based upon Jack Taylor’s book The Hallelujah Factor The Perspective of Praise June 17, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A One of the six purposes of our churches is to worship God, praise. 1 Mouse: Will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Pointers On Praise

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,554 views

    This message was a part of a celebration service we did on the final service of the year. We included numerous testimonies in a vareity of forms (video, voice-overs, text on PowerPoint, etc.). It was a powerful service!

    Pointers on Praise One Sunday a visitor showed up in a more formal, liturgical church than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That made it all the more obvious when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and he shouted out “Praise the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    When You Get It, You Will Worship Him

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 23, 2007
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     | 2,788 views

    This sermon was written in preperation of Christ the King sunday. It demonstrates that true worship flows out of a proper understand of who Christ is and what Christ has done for us.

    Sermon Title: When You Get It, You Worship Text: John 1:1-6 Date: 11/20/07 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate the final Sunday in Ordinary time with the feast of “Christ the King”. This feast is a time of reflection on the magisterial aspects of Christ, but it’s also a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Mark Roper avatar

    What It Means To Worship

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Worship is not what is taking place around you: It’s what is taking place within you. Worship is not a time and a place you attend, it’s how we live our life all the time. Worship is a living testimony, of God in your life.

    What it means to Worship Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform wore a tie. He and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Hungering For God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,200 views

    Why is worship supposed to be an encounter with God and not just going through the motions? How can you better encounter God each time you gather corporately as a church? The answer is in your appetite!

    ENCOUNTERING GOD – Part One - Hunger Listen to this story, “I had my first experience with the presence of God when I was 5 years old. Arriving home from my ½ day of kindergarten, I usually ate lunch with my mom and then hurried off to play. When I would run out of things to do, I would resort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Pressing Into His Presence Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 30,876 views

    Worship is not merely a response to God, but it is also the pursuit of God. God pursues us, and yet for some odd reason, He seems to be just beyond our grasp when we seek Him. The pressing into His Presence is the choice of our will to worship Him.

    Encountering God - Part 2 – Pressing Into His Presence Overview Last week, I laid a foundation for what I believe to be the biblical nature of worship, starting with the fact that God has created mankind to worship Him. That worship arises from a relationship with Him. The bible says in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist